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 off position but locked in acc mode position. Later, the vehicle was towed per dealer auth. The tow truck operator noted that the car battery appeared to have drained by their arrival, the key would not disengage from the ignition & the car would not come out of park. 4/24/17 service found codes p0604 & p0606 control module ram failure + internal controller failure- dealer courtesy performed reprogramming, theft relearn & crank variation learn. The vehicle appeared to be operating normal after reprogramming & was set for customer pickup. The dealer svc ctr recommends replacement of the ECM if it reoccurs. There appears to be other vehicle owners that have experienced this ECM failure after having recall svc. Contacted chevy cust assist ctr & initiated a case record. Case pending.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: doors won't lock, open or latch
35 of the 1,649 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- recalls
- 0
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
My cars problem started with the drivers door not opening from the inside or outside. The car stays locked even using the key fob, automatic door lock switch or key. I have to crawl through the passenger side over the console to enter or exit the vehicle. I am worried what I would do if the passenger door does the same thing. This is a safety issue since I can't get out of my car or in it. I searched online and several people had this same complaint.
The driver side door latch does not want to open the door from the outside. It feels like there is nothing connecting to open it. This has happened several times and I have had to crawl over passenger side to open it from the inside. I understand there are lots of people having this same issue with this vehicle, something needs to be done.
When I unlock the driver door with the fob, the door would not open. I was driving one day and the relay electrical wiring started burning. When I took it back to the car dealer they told me there was nothing wrong. Myself and four other people smelled the burning. I gave the car back and nothing was done to satisfy the situation. I was told by an auto zone mechanic to park the car before it catches on fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the door locks would independently unlock and lock in a loop which causes the vehicle alarm to activate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
All my door handles are falling off and I've heard many colblats doing the same and all my paint is chipping off my car I drove from a to b and that's all
Doors are sticking and not opening from the outside, one door will not open at all, handles breaking and got locked inside the car for 2 hours.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the front driver side door latch failed intermittently. After several attempts, the door was able to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. In addition, the contact stated that the doors would lock and unlock independently. As a result, the contact was unable to get into or out of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the body control module, door locks, fuses, electronic door lock mechanism, and the power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 5,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact had received notification of the federal safety agency campaign: 14e021000 (electrical) and had taken the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The dealer replaced the necessary parts however, the contact stated that the check charger system and anti theft warning lights became illuminated after the recall repairs. The engine stalled multiple times and the door locks activated even when the vehicle was shut off. The failures were not present prior to the recall repairs. The manufacturer had not yet been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On 6/22/14, I was coming home from philadelphia and while on the brunswick highway, my 2005 chevy cobalt's dashboard lit up like a christmas tree and I lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, ABS, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off and I had to pull over 4 times off the highway. My odometer didn't work either. This also made my transmission jerk and slip. It was so bad that when it was switching gears, it was making my entire car shake. I was afraid for my life. I nearly crashed into a semi-truck because my brakes and power steering didn't work. Also, I couldn't go below 65mph on the highway because the transmission was slipping. I made it home but I was still shocked and scared. The next day I took it to the dealership to get it looked at. I thought it was the recall problem with the ignition but they couldn't find what the main cause was. They said it wasn't ignition but some sort of computer glitch. All they did was reset the computer and recommended me to buy anew car battery. I got the new battery and every was fine.on 7/714, the same issue happened again but worse. It happened while my car was parked and again the dashboard lit up. Everything went off again, I lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, ABS, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off. It took me 6 times restarting the car for the dashboard to be cleared, and then 5 minutes again, the car chimed, and I lost my power steering, traction control, ABS and the odometer didn't work again. I nearly crashed again too. I took it again to the the dealership. On 7/8/14, they told me they replaced the recalled ignition switch, but they still couldn't find the root of the cause of the major electrical issue in my car. They did say my car isn't safe to drive on the road. They asked me to leave it for a couple of days to see if they can find the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving the vehicle and making a u-turn the drivers side door would open, when it was locked. The contact also indicated that on multiple occasions while attempting to exit the vehicle the driver side door would not unlock. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. . Updated 07/01/14 ma the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she crashed into a garage. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 07/23/14
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Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
35 of 1,649 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (2%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. 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 3 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 65Engine 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 9Airbag light 8Slipping 8Grinding brakes 7Fuel gauge 7Misfire 6Sudden acceleration 6Battery drain 5Seat belt 5
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