Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has 22 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
07V014000
STRUCTURE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WHEN DRIVING REAR AND FRONT DOORS OPEN WHEN HITTING A BUMPL THEY JUST FLY OPEN WON'T STAY LOCKED OR ... |
| Oct 13, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY PASSENGER DOOR RANDOMLY DOES NOT OPEN ANYMORE FROM INSIDE OR OUT. IT WORKED COMPLETELY FINE BEFOR... |
| Feb 20, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WANT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS N... |
| May 4, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DOORS ARE STICKING AND NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, ONE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, HANDLES BREAKING... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS UNLOCKED. *TR |
| Aug 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE | REAR DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING CUTS OFF. *TR |
| Apr 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. VEHICLE IS NOT LOCKED, WILL NOT OPEN. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN.... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | ON 01//24/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE LODGE FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF FO... |
| May 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RANDOMLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILS TO FUNCTION. IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, IT WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. ... |
| Jan 24, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | ON 01//24/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE LODGE FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF FO... |
| Dec 28, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I WAS IN TOWN WITH MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY AND MY DOOR HANDLE MESSED UP. I HAD PARKED, AND EXITED THE CA... |
| Dec 27, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UP... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | STRUCTURE | UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR EITHER FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DOORS APPEAR TO LOCK/UNLOCK FINE BUT... |
| May 20, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | - SUN ROOF (WON'T CLOSE ON ONE CORNER) - SUN ROOF SWITCH LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE SOCKET WHILE DRI... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AT MULTIPLE TIMES, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE LATCH. ... |
| Jan 27, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVERS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE HANDLE OR THE OUTSIDE HANDLE OF THE THE DOO... |
| Mar 17, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2005 COBALT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS GETTING STUCK SHUT. THEY WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE O... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | STRUCTURE | PAINT HAS BEEN FADING FOR THE LAST 5 YEAR FROM DEFECTS IN PANT JOB. PART OF THE FRAME ABOVE THE REAR... |
| Mar 26, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET 2005 COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 07V014000 FOR THE ... |
| May 5, 2006 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND 1 YEAR LATER REPLACING TIRES AGAIN. C... |