Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKES WER... |
| May 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THE SPRING MECHANISM IN THE REAR DRUM BRAKES O... |
| Feb 20, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE V... |
| Feb 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I EXPERIENCED "CATASTROPHIC" BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LT SEDAN W/AUTOMATIC T... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NO MILEAGE OR SPEEDOMETER READING. I TOOK IT TO MR. TIRE W... |
| Apr 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT 4 DR SEDAN. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE SERVICE ROAD ON I-35 I STARTED T... |
| Nov 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL D... |
| Apr 17, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS SEVERAL ISSUE WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. I HAVE TAKE... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN MY DAUGHTERS' CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY AT TIMES AND SHE HAS ... |
| Feb 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS OR GETS HARD TO PRESS. *TR |
| Jan 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT TOO QUICK AND THEY ARE STARTING TO GET SUPER NOISY. *TR |
| Sep 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN 2005 COBALT THAT WAS GOING CRAZY WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. ALL THE TESTING AT R... |
| Oct 4, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE OWN A 2005 CHEVY. COBALT. THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A STANDARD FRONT BRAKE REPAIR, NORMALLY YOU SHO... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE/BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN WHEN APPLIED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,TRA... |
| Feb 12, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AT A SPEED OF 55-60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, I WAS ON THE OFF RAMP MERGI... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT HIGH WAY SPEED (65 TO 75 MPH) AFTER SEVERAL HOUR (FROM 1 TO 4) WI... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT WE PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION THAT IS INTERMITTENT. TH... |
| Jul 21, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | DT: THE CONTACT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ... |
| Mar 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VE... |
| Jan 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT EQUIPMENT.*MR TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHI... |