2005 CHEVROLET COBALT Wheels Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
5 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
MY FRONT LEFT AXLE FELL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING HOME THE TOW MAN SAID THAT SOME THING RUSTED OUT THAT HOLDS THE AXLE UP A METAL BAR IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THREW
SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD.
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS STARTING AROUND A SMALL CURVE IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT STEER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A YARD AND STRUCK A TREE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER WON'T MOVE. THE CAR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT IT'S IN PARK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CONCLUSION IS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. PLEASE SEE THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GFB6Y7_ZKX0 THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR: POWER STEERING FAILURE AFTER ABOUT 45,000 BAD WHEEL BEARING AFTER ABOUT 50,000 CD PLAYER REPLACED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T EJECT CDS (THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED IT WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURER'S MODEL) FAULTY...
I PURCHASED A 2005 COBALT IN APRIL 2008, STARTED HAVING VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT OF CAR WHILE TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE STRUT WHICH CHEVY REPLACED EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY HAD JUST RUN OUT. THIS DID NOT CORRECT VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRING ON A REGULAR BASIS. HAD FRONT END, TIRES, WHEELS, ROTORS, AXLE CHECKED WITH NO OUTCOME OF FINDING THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE SHAKING OCCURS UNABLE TO STEER AND HAVE TO REDUCE SPEED AND PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD, AFTER COMPLETE STOP NORMALLY CAN RESUME DRIVING. SINCE MY DAUGHTER DOES NOT DO ANY LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL I HOPED THAT IT WOULD NOT OCCUR AS OFTEN AS IT DOES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK, HOWEVER IN JANUARY OF 2009 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAR AROUND A CURVE T/C LIGHT CAME ON SHAKING AND INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR LEFT HER STRAIGHTENING THE CURVE OUT SPINNING...
Other 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT Problem Areas
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
32 complaints
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
Interior Lighting
4 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