I was driving at about 20 MPH after stopping at a red light when my car shut off, my dashboard lights went blank. I was able to restart my car and it has happened since. Today while driving at 65 MPH on the interstate, my car started to shake badly and I almost lost control. I tried to brake but it made the shaking worse. The car felt like it had lost power. I was able to pull over. I thought at first maybe a flat tire but no. As quickly as it happened it went away. I am very unhappy about this and had problems with gm cars before. You would think I would have learned my lesson and went with a honda or toyota.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated the steering shaft was replaced twice due to a rattling noise heard when going over bumps in the road. The steering shaft was last replaced was 8-11-06 but the rattling noise continued. When the steering wheel was turned to either side, a grinding noise was also heard. The rear bushings were replaced once due to the vehicle bouncing all over the road. Soon after, there was a grinding noise heard when the vehicle was put into reverse. The dealership was alerted.
12/26/05 at 3:30 p.m. On interstate I-495/wilmington, de bypass. Road straight with no debris and dry. Heading southbound in the far left lane of a three lane divided road. Gaurdrails on both sides. Doing 65 MPH/speed limit. Center lane was a walmart semi tractor trailer doing 62 MPH. In front of my lane near the front of the truck were two cars about 5 car lengths ahead. My car jerked radically to the right and then back to the left twice in rapid succession. The car then jerked violently to the right and the left front of the car impacted the back bumper of the truck. The truck driver felt a bump and started to brake. My car rotated clockwise until I was going down the road backwards about 50-55 MPH in the first lane alongside the stopping truck. The car pulled again to the right and the rear of my car impacted the guardrail. The rear window exploded and I felt cold air. The car rotated again, this time counter-clockwise until I was going down the road backwards again. Speed was about 30-35 MPH at this time. The car again pulled to the right and there was no guardrail. My car came to a stop in the green strip in the center of the interstate at about a 45 degree angle facing southbound. The driver's side door was damaged and I had to force it open to exit the vehicle. It was then that I discovered the left rear tire had come off the vehicle and was about 50 feet away on the inside shoulder of the road. All four lug nuts were still on the tire and it was still inflated. The delaware state police responded and filed a report. The insurance adjuster took pictures of the car at the towing facility yard and the damage was noted. There was damage to the front side of the car and the rear. The right side of the car was basically intact. Left side of car was completely destroyed. The left rear wheel assembly was completely destroyed including the brake drum, shock, spring, axle, housing and all rods and connections. The car was a total loss.
I own a 2005 chevy cobalt ls and have had numerous problems with it. 1st I had to take it in because the passenger side rear suspension was making clunking noises. 2nd I had to take it in because there was moisture building up inside the drivers side headlight. 3rd I had to take it in because the passenger side rear window was howling and you could hear the outside air blowing through it when driving. 4th problem I just recently am having is the heating system. The blower just does what it wants. I can have the air to the off position and it still blows air at a high speed. Also, when driving the blower turns itself off and on whenever it wants to. All this and I only have 7,500 miles on my car. I won't be buying another gm vehicle!
Dt: the consumer stated that he heard a snapping noise in steering column and could feel it in the steering wheel. This happened all of the time and would occur with no warning. The steering column shaft was replaced. The ignition switch was replaced because of the flashing that held the tumbler and the s had collapsed. The manufacturer told the dealer not to replace the steering column shaft but the dealer made the repairs because they had already ordered the part. *ak (12/01/05) after the column was replaced, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice. The wheel cover did not have enough rings to hold the rims tight and would rattle when going over light bumps, the vehicle pulled to the right and the passenger side front pillar was loose.
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 may be brake dust still doing this as of 9/05. Appt pending. Headlight blew out 9/05. Back window passenger side not sealed properly you can hear and feel the wind coming in while on the highway its a pain. All of these thing were reported to dealer and general motors on survey.
Dt: 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The consumer stated when changing from park to drive heard noise in the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, they fixed a part on the passenger's side wheel. The vehicle is still having the same noise. When turning the steering wheel different noises were coming from the suspension.
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