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Chevrolet Cobalt repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (3%)

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Chevrolet Cobalt electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (69%)

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Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

10000 mi SERVICE AIR BAG light came on, dealer repaired/replaced appropriate portions of wiring harness. 

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

37000 mi Right headlight half burned out, left headlight terribly misaligned 
30000 mi

US $300
turn signal not returning to off position 
22000 mi Both rear power windows inop. Replaced under extended warranty. 
37000 mi

US $110
Replaced Battery. Also ignition switch recall. 
40100 mi Warning chime not working properly for open door and emergency brake (when pulled during movement). Turn signal not sounding when activated. Body control module replaced. 

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

5580 mi Window/door rattle, clicking noise from window motor 
7000 mi Airbag Warning light stayed on. Only came on when there was a front seat passenger. Dealer replaced entire front passenger seatbelt and latch assembly. Some sensor in there was triggering the airbag light to stay on. 
23560 mi Passenger air bag malfunction light on; had to replace passenger side seat belt assembly. 
56900 mi

US $25
Headlight/blinker switch replaced. 
12000 mi Service air system light came on. 
56000 mi

US $79
R&R battery 

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

31000 mi Air bag light periodically flashes on and off... warranty repair 
33000 mi Air bag warning light on again dealer can't figure out the problem and just resents the code...he documented the mileage so that when the problem does get worse and we figure it out it will be covered under warranty... 

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

64400 mi

US $65
system evacuated and recharged 

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

90000 mi

US $400
Front passenger seat belt retractor needed replaced, was making the airbag light come on. 
5275 mi Tire pressure sensors lost programming. Reprogrammed under warranty in less than 2 hrs at no charge. 
20000 mi Rear driver side power window inop. 
25000 mi Replaced power window switch on driver door. 
62000 mi Alarm went off intermittently for no reason. Replaced key fob because of a short.  
70000 mi

US $112
Battery was dead on a cold morning. Would not turn car engine over. 
19840 mi Rear Drivers Power Window Still Intermittent Nonop. Not Fixed still. 
23760 mi Defective Wiring Harness for Driver's Side back door was going in and out. Part ordered from factory in Lordstown Ohio and not installed. Sound in blower motor indicated it was on the way out, dealership replaced motor. Turn signal wasn't going off when wheel returned to normal position; turn signal relay replaced. 

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

55000 mi

US $550
Replaced passenger seatbelt sensor. 

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

27000 mi replaced faulty wiring for steering wheel controls 
33000 mi the turn signal would stay on after turning. wiring replaced. works fine. 

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

25000 mi One Tire pressure sensor stopped working. 
5247 mi Radio went bad and had to be replaced. 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

113300 mi

US $700
bad fuse box - dealer replaced. Not under warranty 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

31752 mi 1. Front left speaker changed. 2. Intermittent wipers relay changed. 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

14100 mi Attempted to repair wind noise heard from rear right window again. Replaced intermediate steering shaft for clunk. Repaired inoperative 12V outlet. 
120000 mi

US $140
There was a small electrical leak that drained the battery over time. 
167000 mi

US $200
changed alternator 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

7000 mi The audio system amplifier stopped working, resulting in no sound, and was repaired under factory warranty. 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

13020 mi Cruise control would automatically engage at around 20km/h when downshifting to a stop.  
16120 mi Cruise control automatically engages when downshifting or coasting. Dealership claims they cannot replicate AND that it is not a concern. 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

68000 mi

US $798
Air Conditioner not functioning properly 

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

63000 mi

US $44
Kept losing ac. Been in shop in the past for the problem. Went to second dealer to repair problem. 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Engine not specified

61040 mi

C $350
the wiring for all the lights run under the seats, in our winters in canada, we have alot of salt poured down, and inbetween the wet boots and salt, it ate through the wiring and i had no lights or anything. they replaced the wiring 
150000 mi

US $1500
abs light, check engine light, still on I've taken it to two ASE certified mechanics. Have an appointment to take it to an auto electrical repair shop Sept.9th. 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

44000 mi

US $7
Passenger front side signal bulb stopped working because of a burned connector on the bulb. New bulb cost about $7 and 10-20 minutes to install. Very minor. 
5580 mi Remote key fob failed, replaced. 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

39680 mi The oil indicator resets to 100% after it reaches the 50-60% range. Normal behaviour is to continue decreasing in percentage untill oil is due for change and a message should indicate that the change is due. 
57500 mi

US $500
The fuse box under the hood decided it didn't want to go to ground anymore. 
25000 mi System low on freon. Found leak at condenser outlet pipe seal. Replaced seal, charged system, and verified repair. 
136400 mi

C $50
Left head light was burnt out and needed replacement. 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

92000 mi

US $300
Air conditioning most likely had a leak in it. Replaced fluid with way to leave dye so that leak can be identified. 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

7500 mi Cruise control button sticking 
58000 mi Blower motor bearing shot kept hearing clicking noise on vent level 1,2, and 3 dealer replaced. 
10 mi Cruise control would not engage. There was a TSB on it to either adjust or repair the clutch sensor. 
45260 mi Replaced CD player. 
11000 mi Battery replacement under warranty, defective cell. 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

60000 mi

US $120
Replace old battery 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

55540 mi

C $400
replaced battery (worn down) 

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

25000 mi The car would shut off if the keys were barely touched while running. It required a replacement part, no charge. 

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

55000 mi Air conditioner does not work, intermittantly. Could not find any problem, ocasionally fails to work, and then works. Recharged. 
64000 mi

US $1
Air conditioning not getting cold, intermittently.  
76000 mi

US $30
Door locks not working, lubed and repaired 

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

65000 mi

US $800
HVAC fan noise and un-functioning selector switch. Replaced blower motor and control head. 
97000 mi Power center, under the hood fuses,relays,etc, was acting up the car would just quit running. Found that a mechanic had damaged a circuit board when repairing the power steering. Fabricated a bridge myself. 
68000 mi

US $1000
AC repaired 
75000 mi we identified that the AC is not working properly. the ac would turn on even when the fan was just switched on. we didn't fix it yet so we don't have an estimate 

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

18000 mi Heater made weird noises. Blower motor was replaced under warranty. 
20000 mi Doors are supposed to lock automatically when the car is put in gear. They stopped doing this. Computer was reprogrammed to fix the problem. 

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Chevrolet Cobalt Electrical Problems

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