Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has 180 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
180
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | .Engine wire harness/yes . Could of started a fire/ cause multiple safty problems .no professionals... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Ignition switch had a previous recall, but now the ignition switch won’t turn the car on on the firs... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS light lit, Traction light lit, power steering light lit, car jerking, not shifting. Stalling. |
| May 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The tcm in my 5 cobalt is not working properly I've tested and replaced everything els and had the t... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE ... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL FOR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, MY CAN HAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING & I HAVE HAD ... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THE... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CAR IS THAT THE LOCKS KEEP UNLOCKING AND LOCKING AND W... |
| Apr 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4/14/17 VEHICLE SVC-IGNITION RECALL 14113 LOCK CYLINDER & KEY 13454 IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE W... |
| May 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ENG... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. TWICE WHILE STOPPED AND 4 TIMES WHILE CITY DRIVING IN THE PROCESS OF... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELE... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHEN I UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE FOB, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THE R... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE PAID OVER $400 DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR BATTERIES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE MANUFAC... |
| Aug 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN ON 45 MPH ROADS, AND HAVE 2 SMAL... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP. I ... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED ... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR WORK LAST WEEK WHEN THE T/C LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE C... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SHIFTER RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE... |