Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has 58 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCT... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I GOT THE CAR A FEW YEARS AGO ONLY DROVE IT FOR 5 MONTHS FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAD TO PAY FO... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSER BOLT AND GUIDE BRAKES AND DESTROYS THE MOTOR ON CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 CAUSING TH... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE C... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET MY CAR SIGNALED REDUCED POWER, THEN ENGINE DISABLED. CAR SLOWED DOWN TO... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY JERK/HICCUP AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. ON JANUARY 8, 2015 WHILE TRAVELIN... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SCREEN FLASHED ENGINE POWER REDUCED. I HAD TO PULL INTO A PA... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WOULD LIKE TO START A PETITION FOR AN INVESTIGATION ON THE REPLACEMENT PARTS BEING USED FOR THE IG... |
| Feb 21, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE GARAGE, FILLING TIRES WITH AIR. A CIGARETTE LIGHTER POWERED AIR COMPRESSOR... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS OUT WHEN YOU STOP OR EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY!! MY CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. WILL NOT START ... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH , THE ENG... |
| Jan 23, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Dec 13, 2012 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING IN DECEMBER AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TACHOMETER... |
| Jul 29, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I C... |