2005 Chevrolet Cobalt air bags problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 14, 2020
“In nov 2019. The airbag symbol started comming on the instrument panel ,it is on while stationary,goes out. Then it comes on when in motion ,on city streets, highways,etc.”
filed Jan 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V047000 · Feb 10, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 76 | 13% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 72 | 10% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 98 | 12% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 144 | 9% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 146 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.