2005 CHEVROLET COBALT Interior Lighting Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Interior Lighting Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
4 interior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Interior Lighting Complaints
POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT...BUT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I WILL NEVER BY A CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~65 MPH) THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR BEHAVED THE SAME WAY, AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED: THE ENGINE STOPPED, INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS WENT TO 0, LIGHTS TURNED OFF. RADIO STAYED ON (AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF). THE SHUT OFFS WERE SUDDEN: THERE WERE NO WARNINGS (LIGHTS, SOUNDS, VIBRATIONS) BEFORE SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST/BRAKE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFT TO PARK AND RESTART THE CAR EACH TIME. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN JULY 2008 APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES INTO A TRIP. THE SECOND THREE INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN ABOUT A 30 MINUTE TIME SPAN ON THE SAME TRIP IN MID OCTOBER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AFTER THE OCTOBER INCIDENTS AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEY PERFORMED A COMPUTER UPDATE. I HAD THEM CHECK THE...
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 6/05. MY CAR'S PARKING LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND DASH LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING. I BROUGHT IT IN TWICE BEFORE IT WAS FIXED, ABOUT 7/05. THEN EVERYTHING WORKED PROPERLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH. WHENEVER I TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON MANUALLY, THE DASH PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, ONE DAY IT BEGAN TO FLICKER AND NOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONLY ILLUMINATES WHEN THE AUTO LIGHT SENSOR DEEMS IT DARK ENOUGH TO WARRANT ILLUMINATION. I HAVE DRIVEN IN THE RAIN AND TODAY IN A SNOW STORM AND WHEN I MANUALLY TURNED MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED DARK. OR, AT TIMES, IT WILL ILLUMINATE FOR A FEW MINUTES, GO DARK AGAIN, ILLUMINATE, DARK, AND SO ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AUTO LIGHT SENSOR IS SUPPOSED TO OVERRIDE ME MANUALLY TURNING MY HEADLIGHTS ON, HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE...
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON WHETHER CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT. FIRST REPORTED 3/05 THEN AGAIN IN 4/05. TOLD THAT THE FUSE MAY BE GOING OUT. STILL DOES THIS AS OF 9/05. RADIO/CD PLAYER LOCKS IF YOU START THE CAR AN IMMEDIATELY ADJUST THE VOLUME HAVE TO RESTART CAR TO UNLOCK- 5/05. BACK LIGHTING FOR CONSOLE DOES NOT COME ON ALL THE TIME WHILE IN AUTOMATIC MODE. UNABLE TO SEE SPEED IF DRIVING THROUGH A TUNNEL NOT WELL LIT. DRIVER SIDE TIRE MAKING SQUEAKY NOISES AND GRINDING SOUND WHEN PARKING IN REVERSE. FIRST REPORTED 5/05 TOLD...
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Steering
1,063 complaints
Electrical System
265 complaints
Engine
69 complaints
Air Bags
65 complaints
Power Train
55 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
52 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
38 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
34 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
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Engine And Engine Cooling
31 complaints
Unknown Or Other
28 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
27 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
26 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
26 complaints
Structurebody
23 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Equipment
21 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
19 complaints
Steeringcolumn
19 complaints
Traction Control System
18 complaints
Suspensionfront
17 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
14 complaints
Exterior Lighting
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
13 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
13 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Structure
12 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
11 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
6 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
6 complaints
Structurebodydoor
6 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Parking Brake
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint