The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel seized and created a loss of the power steering functionality. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: engine failure
33 of the 1,649 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 94 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the power steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,087.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at any speed, the power steering seized. The contact had to use excessive strength to turn the vehicle. The vehicle also lost fuel. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle also hesitated and jerked violently, and "faulty power steering" and "loss of fuel" appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the service engine indicator illuminated and the transmission made an abnormal shifting noise. The contact called anderson chevrolet (31201 auto center dr, lake elsinore, ca 92530, (951) 226-0822) and was informed that the transmission recall was serviced in 2009; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 MPH, the steering seized and the power steering assist indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to turn the vehicle off and on approximately four times. Afterwards, the vehicle resumed normal operation. Cable dahmer chevrolet of independence (1834 s noland rd, independence, mo 64055, (866) 650-1809) was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 197,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to use force to pull over and restart the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,254.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and the federal safety agency action number: pe10005 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. On different occasions, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. As a result, the driver crashed into a concrete traffic barrier. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
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 the federal safety agency 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 driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to steer. The power steering and a yellow padlock warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor failed. The dealer diagnosed that the power train control module needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. Updated 10/04/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 159,967.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
33 of 1,649 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There are 0 recalls and 94 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 35No 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 9Airbag light 8Slipping 8Grinding brakes 7Fuel gauge 7Misfire 6Sudden acceleration 6Battery drain 5Seat belt 5
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