2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (11% of reports).
- 99power train complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 11 of 99 complaints (11%)
- Transmission shift: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Loss power steering: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Cobalt power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 31 | 5% | 94,000 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 29 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 29 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 43 | 3% | 51,581 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 137 | 6% | 66,175 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 99 | 6% | 65,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The contact stated that the transmission shift point failed and caused the vehicle to shift gears incorrectly and causes the vehicle to jerk and stall. The contact also stated that the power steering…
While driving through an intersection car shut off. This loss of power while driving has happened several times over the last few months. I called chevy dealership today and was notified ignition switch was already repaired previously and that i may be charged a diagnostic fee if i bring the car in…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST FUEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND "FAULTY POWER…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Cobalts have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about power train for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (6% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 11 of 99 complaints, followed by “transmission shift” (6).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (1,143)
- Electrical System problems (323)
- Air Bags problems (71)
- Engine problems (69)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (51)
See all 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or power train problems across all Cobalt years.