We have classified the 140 complaints from 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key would not turn in the ignition. the contact was able to turn the key and start the vehicle after several attempts. sporadically, the contact could not turn the key to shut the vehicle off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the ignition lock cylinder and the housing needed to be replaced, as well as a new set of keys. the vehicle was repaired but the keys were not replaced. the manufacturer was notified and provided the same information to the contact as the dealer. the failure mileage was 56,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph, the instrument panel lights and gauges would not illuminate in the daylight. the instrument panel lights illuminated properly at night. the authorized dealer stated that there was no defect with the instrument panel operation. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 29,000 and current mileage was 39,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the esc warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ebcm needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 2,080. updated 7/9/15*cn updated 10/13/2017*cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed to illuminate intermittently. the contact also stated that the failure caused the speedometer not to be visible. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5.