Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Power steering malfunctioning. engine wants to stall and shut off. transmission jumps when put into gear, automatic transmission. instrument panel gauges jumping. parking lights flashing. shows low fuel when there is gas in the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition after several attempts. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who took the components apart and indicated that a part was missing. the recall repair was not remedied correctly. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 59,651. updated 9/12/14*cn the consumer stated that there was no part missing. the housing cracked during removal of cylinder. the vehicle was repaired. updated 02/05/2015* js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter and fuel pump failed needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. updated 09/10/15*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. the failure occurred several times. the contact stated that the part was not available for the repair under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle repairs and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated his daughter was left stranded on four occasions. *jb

On 6/22/14, i was coming home from philadelphia and while on the brunswick highway, my 2005 chevy cobalt's dashboard lit up like a christmas tree and i lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, abs, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off and i had to pull over 4 times off the highway. my odometer didn't work either. this also made my transmission jerk and slip. it was so bad that when it was switching gears, it was making my entire car shake. i was afraid for my life. i nearly crashed into a semi-truck because my brakes and power steering didn't work. also, i couldn't go below 65mph on the highway because the transmission was slipping. i made it home but i was still shocked and scared. the next day i took it to the dealership to get it looked at. i thought it was the recall problem with the ignition but they couldn't find what the main cause was. they said it wasn't ignition but some sort of computer glitch. all they did was reset the computer and recommended me to buy anew car battery. i got the new battery and every was fine.on 7/714, the same issue happened again but worse. it happened while my car was parked and again the dashboard lit up. everything went off again, i lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, abs, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off. it took me 6 times restarting the car for the dashboard to be cleared, and then 5 minutes again, the car chimed, and i lost my power steering, traction control, abs and the odometer didn't work again. i nearly crashed again too. i took it again to the the dealership. on 7/8/14, they told me they replaced the recalled ignition switch, but they still couldn't find the root of the cause of the major electrical issue in my car. they did say my car isn't safe to drive on the road. they asked me to leave it for a couple of days to see if they can find the problem. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving down the road when my locks started popping in and out, my car started stalling out and losing power, and the power steering was going on and off. i took it in to the chevy dealership and they said it was the ignition switch. i just received my car back after it was fixed and the same problems are occurring still. i was going 60 mph when my car completely lost power. i have taken my car in other times for this problem with still no resolution. *tr

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer write in regards to ignition key and dealership problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled on a constant basis. she felt as though the dealer was giving her the run-around. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and that the key failed to release from the ignition. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the failure and current mileage was 65,000.

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle lost power while driving. *smd the consumer waited six weeks for the part to arrive, to replace the ignition switch. after the consumer retrieved the vehicle and drove 5-6 miles, the vehicle lost power again. apparently, the battery failed. *jb

I was driving down the road and the power steering message came across the dash. the wheel started locking up and i heard a clicking noise down near the shifter. also the speedometer kept jumping back and forth as i was going down the road. i had to stop and pull over. i shut my car off and waited for a minute. i started the car and took off down the road. as i pulled away it started chugging a little like it was trying to jump speeds?.. the steering wheel was still tight and it continued until i reached my destination. when i would stop at a red light it took me awhile to make my turns. when i finally reached my destination i shut my car off and let it sit for awhile and it stopped doing it. until the next time. that was in may of 2014 and it has happened a handful of times since then while my two young children were in the car. im just now learning of a power steering recall on '05 chevy cobalt models. i bought my car this year. *tr

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the first week of owning the vehicle, it would not start. when she called the dealer, the told her to move the steering wheel up and down and tap on the accelerator pedal. there were times through out the years, where the vehicle would not start. also, the vehicle would pull to the left, the oil pan was leaking, the ignition switch was replaced, the left turn signal was inoperable, and the oxygen sensor was replaced. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition key continued to get stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. rk

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while idling at a traffic stop, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system), however the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and14v171000 (electrical system) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have received (both) recall work done on my 05 cobalt, and yesterday i was driving on the highway at 55-60mph for the first time since i got my car back last friday. i lost power steering and my car would no longer shift to increase its speed. it felt like i was in neutral gear as the rpms were in the 5000-6000 range yet i was still at a speed of apprx 55mph, as i attempted to pull over to the shoulder i recognized i did not have power steering, and the light on my dash quickly went off and then came back, along with a check engine light. after finding out what the engine codes were via autozone, i was told my transmission control module had failed, hence why my transmission would not engage into third gear. after driving the car around more that afternoon, it continued to happen at the high speed levels, and again the power steering failed. i brought it up to the chevy dealership that performed the work, yet the service department was closed at 7pm. the sale guy tried to convince me that this recall would not affect anything with the transmission, yet multiple mechanics have told me that if the new piece was not programmed properly with my ecm, then its possible that this is affecting my vehicle. i am going to try and bring my car back in tonight after work, or hopefully tomorrow. i have already call general motors and reported the same incident, because there is a rumor going online that the new ignition switch may have a "short" in it. but i do not want to confirm that. *tr

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to a customer reimbursement request form. *smd the consumer was involved in an accident. during the accident,the vehicle shut off. also, the air bag did not deploy. it was confirmed, the vehicle was included in the current gm recall. the vehicle was totaled. *jb

I wanted to express my frustration over the gm recall regarding my car. upon receipt of the notice of the recall, i immediately contacted my local chevy dealer. they had no information on when new parts might be available. i was told to call back and did so weekly until they finally said they could order the recalled part. i was then told that it would take at least another month for the part to come in. it has been several months since i received the recall notice. i am disappointed in gm's lack of urgency and blatant disregard for the safety of consumers. i have been very proactive in this process and yet have been continually delayed in getting my car repaired. as a result of gm's mistake i am forced to drive an unsafe vehicle and have no definite time frame on when this issue might be resolved. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice and was waiting for further notification. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and who made minor repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 13,000 miles. the current mileage was 13,252 miles. updated 6/17/14*cn

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to several recall notices. *smd the consumer stated there were always some type of electrical issues with the vehicle, such as the headlights and taillights having to be replaced. also, the rims bent easily. the consumer had to purchase new ones. *jb

My chevy dealer still does not have the needed equipment to fix this recalled item ignition switch 135454 i am seriously concerned by this because i have had 2 other replacements. can you look into why this is taking so long when safety is at stake. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system). however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I am getting upset with the inability of your company to carry out recall repairs. the parts were ordered in march 2014 and i am being told by dealer they are not in yet. i know this dealer is fixing the cars of their regular customers so what is the delay for recall customers who are not the dealers regular customers? if you can not provide me with an acceptable answer i will contact nhtsa. i am tired of trying to use one car for two drivers. *tr

There is no accident incident in this report. i did receive the cobalt notice about the "key in the ignition switch may move out of the 'run' position" letter and i feel i should report another problem with the ignition switch that may also be a safety issue. however, i have not experienced any adverse impact of the condition i am about to describe below. i am reporting this because it might be an issue for others and that hopefully may be fixed by the latest cobalt ignition switch recall. for a couple years i have noticed that after i start the cobalt and let the key move back to the run position that i can remove the key completely from the ignition switch and put the key in my pocket and the car continues to run. i have only done this while the car is not moving. i noticed that the steering wheel does not lock up in this case, so theoretically i could drive and steer the car while it is moving on the road without a problem. however, i don't want to test that possibility, because the thought is scary. so if this information can help others avoid an accident when the ignition switched is replaced, this report will be worthwhile. i am now driving the cobalt without any attachments to the ignition key and am waiting to bring the car in for the ignition and power steering recall. i am expecting that the replacement ignition switch will also fix the problem of being able to remove the ignition key in the switch when it was in the in the run position. if you want me to send you a picture of the key removed from the ignition switch while the tachometer shows that the engine is running, let me know. *tr

I know my car is involved with the gm recall for the ignition, as i called the chevrolet 1-800 number. yet i have still not received a recall letter. which concerns me very much. how do i get a letter? and when will i get this letter. why is gm not moving faster with this recall and trying to get the cars fixed, when it is so dangerous to drive the car, but we have no choice too. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. he received a recall notice in the mail and he was advised that the parts were not available. he was driving approximately 65 mph and the vehicle shut off he hit a pot hole and his temperature light came on and gm stated they are not responsible. the contact occasionally had difficulty getting the vehicle to start and had to make several attempts with the key. he had to wait until the vehicle cooled down almost two hours and was able to drive very slowly to his residence. he advised them in 2005 that something was wrong with his ignition after he purchased the vehicle in july 2005. the failure occurred in november of 2005. the dealer drove 20 mph to test drive the vehicle and was unable to reproduce the failure. the contact advised them that he was driving 65 mph when the failure occurred. he cannot drive the vehicle because the anti freeze continued to leak out of the vehicle. he was advised that the struts, bushings, timing chain, link and the water pump was leaking because of the failure. the manufacturer made an appointment for him to have the vehicle diagnosed at a dealer and was told that it would take 20 days to a month before the manufacturer could send someone to diagnose the failure. the vehicle is currently at his residence. the dealer notified him today to ask if the manufacturer scheduled an appointment to diagnose the failure. the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and diagnosed are no longer in business. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was over 120,000 miles.

My car is subject to the ignition switch recall. i do not feel safe driving the car until the ignition switch has been replaced. according to reports on abc news and article in the richmond, va times dispatch i can get a loaner car while awaiting the arrival of the new switch. the dealer (dominion chevrolet, richmond, va) doesn't know anything about providing a loaner car. called the gm hotline and they don't know about providing a loaner car either. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but was made aware that parts were not available for the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

While traveling at 35mph on a city street, i hit a pothole and the car shut off and the key fell out. i lost all control of the vehicle and hit a light post causing minor damage to the car. this also happened when the car had 18,000 miles while traveling at 75 mph on the freeway. the ignition shut off and i was able to reinsert the key and regain control of the car. i was told by the dealer that this was not covered by the warranty and they accused me of abuse. i have only had the key inserted into the ignition switch since the 1st incident but this did not prevent the engine from shutting off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the contact crashed. the contact was unable to recall what he crashed into. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact suffered neck and back injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure of mileage was unknown.

I went to crank my vehicle then proceeded to put it into drive to take off, but i had no power nothing. turned my key over to recrank and it crank with no problem. this time allowing me to take off and drive. now if i have the key in the ignition and turn it to the on position it sputters for atleast 50 to 60 secs before cranking. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that he was concerned for his safety since the parts were still not available in order to do repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the vehicle had not experienced the failure. the vehicle current mileage was 28,000.

The blower for heating and cooling began to work sporadically, then one day it just stopped working all together. i removed the hvac control rand noticed the orange wire had overheated which caused the control knob and wiring plug in connector to fuse together. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the part needed was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. the approximate current mileage was 110,000. the vin was unavailable.

The car will lose power, like it is shifting down, transmission slipping, and either start to stall or will stall. sometimes, if it has run for a long time the problem temporarily goes away. not safe to drive however and 3 mechanics have attempted to repair with no success. *tr

When i attempt to start the car, nothing happens. this happens randomly. sometimes after a few minutes it will start, sometimes it takes a few days. there are also times where if i go over a bump the car will just die and i will have to restart it. in traffic, this is dangerous. i have been told by a mechanic that this is an ignition switch problem. there is currently a recall for this on my model car, but i am told that my vin isn't covered by the recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and immediately burst into flames. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 125,000. updated 12/17/14*lj updated 01/26/15.*jb updated 06/2/2015 *js

As im driving from a fast rate of speed and i slow down i lose power steering and on multiple times i have come close to hitting vehicles as im parking or almost running into a house for not being able to turn. *tr

Went to start the vehicle and my ignition was locked. worked an hour trying to do be able to turn key over. this has been just out of nowhere popped up one day. has happened every time i shut off car and pull keys out of ignition. *tr

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition key problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been un-driveable since feb 13, 2014. the key would not go into the ignition. *jb

This happens to me on different occasions i when i park my car or stop driving i try to shut my car off and i cannot my key will be stuck in the ignition and still running for about up to 30 mins my last time this problem happened to me. my other problem i am having is i can start my car perfectly fine but i try to shift the gear from park to drive and i cannot its like its stuck i put my foot on the gas and try to shift it but all i hear is a clicking noise coming from the steering wheel area sometimes i have to sit with the car running for about 15-20 mins until i can finally get the car in drive. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph, the temperature gauge icon illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering lost power. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure recurred several times and was not remedied. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

I was getting off an exit off the highway and my car just shut off. sometimes also when i'm driving the key if touched turns the car off while driving. no accident because people avoided me had there been an accident i would have been seriously hurt and i am afraid everytime i drive. also to take out the key everytime i have to stick my finger in the hole under the steering wheel otherwise it stays stuck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the contact stated that the part was unavailable to do the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the engine was restarted and the vehicle operated normally. the contact also indicated that the power steering malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. in addition, the key became stuck in the ignition switch and was unable to be removed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 158,000.

I had the ignition cylinder replaced about a year ago, due to the key not being able to release. this was a common problem with 2005 model year cobalts. well, the vehicle is doing this again. the key is not being released from the ignition cylinder. however, this time i believe it is the shifter assembly that has gone bad. there is no reverse lock out. i can freely cycle through the gears without applying the brakes which is a safety hazard. i can put the car in reverse without applying the brakes by simply moving the shift lever. little to no force is needed, i can accidentally knock the lever into reverse with the littlest of force. i have yet to contact the dealer about the issue since i am sure it will cost a fortune to fix even though it is a documented problem with a few technical service bulletins on the issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated intermittently, all the lights and instrument panel gauge lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000. *tr

Car has shut off twice in the past 4-5 weeks. it happens on rough road. engine dies and car shuts off. car has to be restarted. this is a safety issue on the road. recall has been noted on media and newspaper article for 2005 chevrolet cobalt. these incidents when car shuts off actually happened before i seen the recall on the news. when i called chevrolet to report issue i was told i would need to wait for recall letter before i could get the repair done. i feel that due to safety issue and my car actually having this problem that i should not wait until april for recall letter. i was told recall letters would not go out until april 2014. this same problem also happened to my cobalt last year on 3-4 occasions during winter months when roads are more rough. gm's number for initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion recall. i do not want to pay out of pocket for the repairs. i am reporting this due to safety issue on the road. need this car for work! *tr