My drivers door would not open from the inside for 3 days about may 15th-18th. I tried all the "tricks" and nothing worked. I finally am able to open it but the door hamdle broke off shortly after. And now today 6/6/19 my driver door wont latch every time I close it even after degreasing ane regreasing the latch. Also my torsion bars and steering bar have been replaced but they once again have come loose. The doors happen in park inna driveway amd the car swaying issue I feel while driving down the highway.
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 710 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 32,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact's vehicle was included in a recall regarding the electrical system and ignition. The vehicle was repaired per the recall, which included new ignition keys. Shortly after the repair, the key pad for the doors no longer were able to control the door locks. The vehicle also began to emit a burning rubber odor from the steering wheel. Additionally, the starter key was difficult to remove from the ignition occasionally without having the steering wheel in a specific position. The contact also stated that sometimes the engine and all the electrical systems would fail to start; however, only the tail lights remained illuminated. It was diagnosed that the vehicle's micro switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Please note that hyndai autp have recalls on their chrome door handles, but gm is ignorning the fact that theirs can peel with sharp edges.
My intermediate steering shaft went out had it replaced a month later it went out again. No two months later had it in again it needs entire steering rack $610 for gm ' brand. From what I read online gm suede the maker of the steering rack to pay their customers it is a plastic gear. The greatest thing about the car is the water that comes inside down my air bag when it rains. I've took it in 7 times for this problem. Besides the recalls the door handle fell off. Head light got water in it. It never ends.
Power door locks are defective. My cobalt locks go up and down by themselves the switches or fob will work. By doing some research online hundreds of people seem to have this problem. It is defective and general motors should issue a recall about this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact states that the door handle broke. The muffler fell off of the vehicle while driving 35 MPH. Two months later, the gear shift was broke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The gear shift was repaired; however, the contact was unable to shift into fifth gear. The weather was not a factor. On february 17, 2010, the power steering failed and the steering wheel began pulling to the left which made it difficult for the driver to maneuver the steering wheel to the right. The dealer offered the contact $13,500 for the purchase of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer for one month and one week. The current and failure mileages were 7000.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
6 of 710 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (1%) 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 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
Fuel leak 132Fuel smell 101Fuel pump 61Power steering loss 50Stalling 38Steering lock-up 31Engine failure 25Check engine light 23Loss of power 22Won't start 21Airbag light 19No deployment 14Fire or smoke 10Jerking 10Headlights 7Overheating 6Fuel gauge 5
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