2005 Chevrolet Cobalt structure problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall. I hit a patch of ice going to a friends house. I did a three sixty hitting a guardrail all the way around. My air bags didn't go off. They should of with how hard I hit. Totaled out my car. I was traveling down I-75 in ohio”
filed Jan 29, 2019
“When driving rear and front doors open when hitting a bumpl they just fly open won't stay locked or closed. When closing them sometimes not able to reopen them. The door mechanisms are faultly and don't work. Real safety issue should be on recall list as many people on-line have the same problem.”
filed Jun 5, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS…Campaign 07V014000 · Jan 18, 2007
Structure problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 15 | 2% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 19 | 1% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 51 | 2% |
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.