2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (10% of reports).
- 51engine and engine cooling complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 3 a fire.
Chevrolet Cobalt engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 4 | 1% | 75,710 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 12 | 2% | 45,890 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 9 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 24 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 43 | 2% | 40,639 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 51 | 3% | 45,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I would like to start a petition for an investigation on the replacement parts being used for the ignition switch recall and the software they use to re-program or re-learn the computer in the vehicles that have been recalled. The reason i am requesting this is because my moms 2005 chevy cobalt was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and immediately burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
2005 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the first week of owning the vehicle, it would not start. When she called the dealer, the told her to move the steering wheel up and down and tap on the accelerator pedal. There were times…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Cobalts have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (3% of the 1,649 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 5 of 51 complaints.
Other 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (1,143)
- Electrical System problems (323)
- Power Train problems (99)
- Air Bags problems (71)
- Engine problems (69)
See all 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Cobalt years.