We have classified the 254 complaints from 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
I know about the recall for 2005 chevrolet cobalt, my can has turned off while driving & i have had problems starting my vehicle., the steering wheel ignition system 'is the problem' my vehicle does not start anymore at all !! please schedual an appointment at the nearest dealer that can repair the recalled parts? near 95838 sacramento, ca. i believe that my life has been endangered several times because of the defective recalled parts !! " yes" i am very upset" !! my vehicle has stopped running on both city & freeways.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition was loose and the vehicle could roll away if the key were removed. also, the check engine and brake indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine overheated. another mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch was damaged. the contact planned to take the vehicle to ricky hendricks city chevrolet (5101 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28212, (980) 242-5621) for additional diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 135,000.
Takata recall the problems i'm having with my car is that the locks keep unlocking and locking and won't let my car startup. it locks me out and when i put the key in the switch it won't crank and the only way that i'm able to get the key out of the switch is if i jump it off. i was at home when it happened parked.
Vehicle wouldn't start. like the battery was dead, wouldn't even try to turn over. go to turn the key off and pop my trunk where the battery is located and i can not get my key to turn all the way back to the off position, as a result i cannot remove my key. the speedometer read 30mph even though the vehicle never started and wasn't moving. non of the electronics were working so i was unable to pop my trunk. this has happened several times before and eventually the vehicle will start and when it does the battery light stays on and the dash reads; engine performance low. the transmission will surge as i am driving and i cannot go faster than 30mph. i have even had the car shut off completly while i was driving down the road. after anywhere between a few hours to a few weeks the vehicle will stop acting up and drive normal for a while. agian the normal lasts anywhere between a few hours to a few months as well. the power stering also flashes on the dash and sometimes cuts compleatly out.
Car alarms power steering display comes on, car shakes, won't shift gears, was looked at , comp said lost connection to tmc trans modular control. while in motion
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and (steering). while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to hedricks chevrolet (961 w shaw ave, clovis, ca 93612) where it was tentatively diagnosed that the power steering module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist until the vehicle was officially diagnosed for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,690.
I have an 05 chevrolet cobalt i bought off an individual august 2016 at first the car drove perfectly no major problems that couldnt be fixed. as of may 2017 while driving 30 mph or 60 mph my guages jump for example will be driving 55 mph on a city street and the guage will jump down to 20 mph. as i am turning my steering locks have almost crashed multiple times (needs recall fixed) but to be clear it does not jump at all while stationary. having to feel unsafe in any vehicle should be unacceptable by any means. this is my first gm car and having worked for gm im highly disappointed
4/14/17 vehicle svc-ignition recall 14113 lock cylinder & key 13454 ignition switch the vehicle was performing well prior to the recall service but now it appeared that the ignition was "stiff' to operate following the repair & the key seemed to periodically hang up when inserted. there was a random hesitation when making a u turn-as if the car briefly stalled out- no power, upon turning the wheel. eve of 4/21/17, after being driven & parked on a city street for about an hr, the vehicle would not start although there was full battery power. the vehicle was secured & left to sit. morn of 4/22/17 svc ctr was notified. vehicle still wouldn't start, but, upon insertion of the key & initial crank, the car began experiencing sudden random clicks of the ignition switch, door locks engaging, dashboard panel flashing. upon removing the key & reinserting it, the key appeared to have deprogrammed & the anti theft light was activated. the key was removed & the car secured. later, attempt to engage the ignition using the second new key & was unsuccessful-the key would not turn to ...
Vehicle losing power, speedometer flat, tachometer working, while in motion and stationary; displaying: power steering = car has steering wheel play; car does not drive over 30 mph and revving high. the car regains power and loses power and regains intermittently. chevy cobalt 2005
About once a month "power steering" appears on display, sometime power assist is gone, most times it is still there but transmission shifts very hard and stalls engine when stopped for red light. if power steering comes on right away after starting vehicle, shut off, smack pass side of center console, then start, usually off then, but if vehicle is hot from sitting in sun, or very cold in winter, you have to drive it and either heat it up or cool it off before pulling over parking and shut off for 15 minutes, then hit it then start it. told dealer of this before p/s recall work was done they said it was not related, when i went to pick it up they ask if we were having trouble with the power steering and transmission, i said yes, they said oh have a nice day.
Our 2005 chevrolet cobalt has had ongoing intermittent electrical problems that cause the vehicle to slam into gears going when accelerating and slowing down. this is accompanied by the vehicle shaking. while this is going on, the speedometer fluctuates and we get a power steering warning. my son has lost the power steering assist occasionally and one time it almost caused and accident. if we shut the vehicle off, the problem seems to go away but only temporarily.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was stationary, the ignition key became stuck in the vehicle. on another occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the reverse gear. in addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 158,000. the vin was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the key fob failed to release from the ignition switch. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 29,693.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while at a stop, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000.
While driving in town shortly after turning onto a 45 mph road my vehicle, automatic, started hesitating while shifting into the next gear. it would shift but not like normal. brought it into a repair shop to have a diagnostic ran to be informed it is a failure to communicate with tcm. code u0101 and also u2100. after doing research there has been multiple complaints about this. so first things first replaced the tcm with a new one at the dealership. after replacement the vehicle is still not shifting correctly.