

Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (28%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (4%)
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (80%)
148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
16302 mi | I took it in because I was hearing an awful rattling sound in the passenger front door and I had enough of it. They told me they couldn't hear anything. Finally repaired wind noise heard from rear right window. Attempt to repair rattle from right front door when music is loud. Replace rubber trunk bumper as was loose. |
19840 mi | Shop replaced weather stripping, lubed all doors. Was told car was fixed but the wind whistles are still there louder than ever. Told all Cobalt sedans do it. |
9920 mi | Replaced hard-to-shut glovebox latch and faulty HVAC trim piece under warranty. |
supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
263000 mi US $230 |
Driver side head light leaked condensation. Driver and passenger side headlamps were replaced with Depo aftermarket units with projector housings. I also replaced the low beam bulbs with IntenseHID 6000K units. |
110000 mi US $40 |
sunroof switch bezel broke. ordered replacement as well as updated retainer clip. Scheduled visit at dealer. Took 15 minutes to repair. Had NY State Annual Safety Inspection performed as well. |
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
13020 mi | Bezel surrounding sunroof switch had broken off |
16120 mi | Bezel surrounding sunroof switch fell off again. Sunroof switch became detached from support, causing it to be non-functional. |
35960 mi | Exterior driver's door handle fell off. Sunroof rattled going over bumps, seams in road. Door handle parts were installed. |
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
8842 mi | Had sunroof leak fixed. It was covered under the warranty |
3000 mi US $200 |
lower driver side weather stripping. |
13 mi US $50 |
sunroof switch |
12000 mi | Sunroof seal leaked in heavy rain. Seal replaced. No longer leaking. |
13000 mi | Sunroof leakage re-occured. Entire Sunroof assembly replaced this time. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
10000 mi | Water was leaking into rear-passenger seat floor. Dealer took 4 days of water testing and FINALLY concluded that there seemed to be a leak in the door seal. Parts order and car went back into shop March 6th (will record results in March) |
28000 mi US $390 |
Water still leaking from passenger door into car. Dealer (Multi Chevrolet, Springfield NJ) charged excessive amounts for water test, replaced seal around door. Problem was NOT fixed, went to Chevy to file a complaint |
8000 mi | Dealer (Richard Lucas Chevrolet, Avenel, NJ) found that water was leaking heavily into the door. They believe the protective panel on the door was installed improperly at the factory. Resealed this, and seems fixed. No charge though out of warranty. |