Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side frontal air bag deployed independently. The contact sustained burns on the forearm and temporary hearing loss due to the deployment of the air bag. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was towed by the insurance to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clock spring wiring harness detached and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the mechanic disconnected the clock spring which caused the horn and several other electrical functions on the steering wheel to be inoperable. A local dealer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, case number: xxx. The contact was offered a $2500 compensation from the manufacturer in regards to the issue with the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 75000. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: airbag warning light
8 of the 1,649 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. In addition, the air bag indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. Billy navarre chevrolet in lake charles, louisiana was made aware of the failure and stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) had closed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,379.
After I had the ignition switch replaced the service airbag light came on. I took car back to dealer about this issue they replaced a clip on wiring in steering column. After clip was replaced service airbag light came back on. I feel that the dealer did something when ignition switch was replaced .
The service airbag light started to come on and off every day and then the key started getting stuck in the ignition about a week ago before it finally wouldn't come out all together.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. He referenced the federal safety agency recall campaign number 10v073000, steering electric power assist system and stated that the recall work was performed in april 2010. The failure recurred again within three weeks. While driving approximately 10-12 MPH the power steering became difficult to control. He also stated that after the recall work was performed the temperature indicator no longer functioned properly and the fuel sensor no longer made a beeping sound. When he opened the door, the outside temperature was displayed, then the mileage and now the service air bag light was illuminated. The dealer asked him to bring the vehicle back but the contact had not taken the vehicle back. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 96,309.
Air bag light is on continuously and now the power steering light goes on and you loose steering as you are driving. The air bag light was fixed 1 time by dealer and now it is on again and they say they will not fix it because it has been tampered with but they are the only one's to work on it I have my repair invoice. The power steering light just started coming on and now you loose steering as soon as it goes on. It almost caused an accident the first time it happened because I was going around a curve and a car was coming the other way and I lost my steering. Luckily I didn't hit the other car but I think this is a major safety hazard.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belt retractors were locked. He also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. He refused to have the dealer inspect the vehicle because they wanted to charge him $100. The vehicle has not been repaired. He called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 5/19/08 *cn updated 05/19/08
Dt*: the contact stated the ignition switch would not turn, the airbag light illuminated and the turn signal failed. The dealership repaired the problems but they reoccurred. The manufacturer was alerted.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
8 of 1,649 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (0%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
Power steering loss 417Loss of power 161Stalling 155Check engine light 90Steering lock-up 88Jerking 65Door locks 35Engine failure 33No deployment 28Headlights 28Ball joint 24Harsh shifting 24Fuel leak 23Won't start 23Steering noise 20ABS 19Fuel smell 15Fire or smoke 13Brake failure 12Adaptive cruise 10Knocking 10Warning lights 10Fuel pump 9Hesitation 9Pulling 9Won't shift 9Slipping 8Grinding brakes 7Fuel gauge 7Misfire 6Sudden acceleration 6Battery drain 5Seat belt 5
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