Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has 37 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 15, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION | THE SWAY BAR, CONTROL ARMS, & BUSHINGS WERE ALL FAULTY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A SAFETY COMPLAINT I BOUGHT MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND I'M NOT HAPPY WITH-IT IT DOESN'T, DRIVE ... |
| Oct 24, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20... |
| Aug 16, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2005 COBALT THAT HAS LESS THEN 70,000KM ON IT AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HEARING A LOUD CLUNKIN... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COULD B... |
| May 19, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU DRIVE AT TIMES, THE CAR SPUT... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | HAD MY WIFE'S 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN FOR THE POWER STEERING RECALL. THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD PRIOR ... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A... |
| May 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS 10225 MILES ON IT. IT WOULD NOT PASS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE I... |
| Apr 10, 2010 | SUSPENSION | LOWER A-ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES ALSO UPPER STRUT MOUNTS ARE ALSO BAD AND NEED R... |
| Mar 13, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE NEW. CAR HAS 109,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD A FEW PROBLEMS SOME THA... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT FULL OF MOISTURE HAS GOT WORSE AND WORSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS ALMOST AND GM WILL NOT DO ... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FAIL... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE THROUGH THE BOTTOM METAL FRAME OF THE CAR WH... |
| May 19, 2009 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WEAR OUT AND CAUSE BAD STEERING AND CONTROL REPLACED BOTH SIDES WITHIN TW... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES,WHEELS | I PURCHASED A 2005 COBALT IN APRIL 2008, STARTED HAVING VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT OF CAR WHILE TRYING... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | CAR HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND HAVE FAILURE OF THE BUSHING THE RIGHT SIDE IS A TOTAL FAILURE BAD... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FEELS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. RATTLING FRONT END NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND WITH MY 60K... |
| May 27, 2008 | SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES AT A COST OF $250. VEHICLE IS JUST 4 ... |