Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3393A | 10017006 | Backlighting is inop during daylight conditions (headlight switch turned on manually) *sc | 10/20/2005 | ||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 3347 | 3347A | 10017199 | Brake lights inoperative with key in the off position. *tt | 10/27/2005 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 05084 | 09/01/2005 | 10017470 | Daytime running lamps inoperative - customer satisfaction program. csc *tt *fb | 11/08/2005 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 4066 | 4066B | 10020218 | Turn signals will not cancel intermittently. *tt | 08/18/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 155560 | 1 | |
| I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. i looked and i was already in 5th. next second everything on dash went out. no speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so i kept appointment. when got back from dealer, they tell me they replaced power steering assist motor and they had noticed the dash display and had done scan and it showed the power steering motor is went out! bought this car for my daughter, to drive back in forth to school, scared for her to drive it the 90 miles a day she drives to college. thought this was just an isolated case but after checking online, i see that this is a major defect in these cars. something needs done before someone gets hurt or killed. *tr | |||
| 07/26/2011 | 155560 | ||
| I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. i looked and i was already in 5th. next second everything on dash went out. no speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so i kept appointment. when got back from dealer, they tell me they replaced power steering assist motor and they had noticed the dash display and had done scan and it showed the power steering motor is went out! bought this car for my daughter, to drive back in forth to school, scared for her to drive it the 90 miles a day she drives to college.thought this was just an isolated case but after checking online, i see that this is a major defect in these cars. something needs done before someone gets hurt or killed. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 96000 | ||
| At first my headlight bulbs just kept blowing and i had to keep replacing them. eventually, one side went out and would only come back on after the bulb shield was adjusted. the bulb shields eventually stopped holding the device together and my headlights completely quit working all together.i also noticed a melted liquid running down from the bulbs themselves inside the shields. it was apparent that the wiring had melted. i took it to chevrolet dealer in my city and was told that the entire wiring system melted and had to be replaced including the wire that hooks the system to the battery inside the engine. turn signals are not even working at this point. i was told that i had to replace both head lamps instead of just the one affected one because if i didnt it would just burn out again. i was estimated $700 for the repair which was way too much for my pockets. i have already submitted this same vehicle for the power steering issues which i paid for and then was reimbursed 9 months later after the recall finally went through and the fuel pump issues that had a recall as well. i recently had to replace a fuel injector as well. i know that the 2005 model had a recall on head lights and i am sure that my vehicle has been affected by the same defective parts. i have been without headlights for 4 months now. | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 38500 | 1 | |
| Intermittent power steering failure on 2006 chevrolet cobolt. car has 39000 miles with electric steering. not under warranty. called 4 chevy dealers and all service dept told me they seem several. also headlight fogs up frequently after heavy rain. dealer told me to drive around and it will go away. it takes about 2 weeks to almost clear up until another heavy rain.went to the dealer about the fogged up lens and another customer who bought their car 2 weeks earlier had the same problem.the electric power steering should not go bad on a 2006 with 38,000 miles. electric power steering is new technology. no belts, pumps or fluid. safety issue. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 70359 | 1 | |
| No brake lights. i am searching as to why the light bulbs and fuse keeps blowing out, there appears to be a live wire shorting out between the fuse and the brake switch. with the brake switch disconnected, the fuse still blows. *tr updated 07/17/09 *bf the consumer stated the problem was resolved by replacing it with a brake switch. updated 07/21/09. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 500 | 1 | |
| When making right turns, the turn signal indicator will cancel sometimes and not cancel sometimes. it does not seem to matter how far the steering wheel is turned. it has done this since it was new. the left turn signal seems to be fine. as this is a company car, i have been instructed not to take it in to get it fixed until there is an official recall. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1) when parking my cobalt, 3 of every 5 times my key becomes stuck in the ignition. i have to do things like--apply the brake off-and-on repeatedly, shift in-and-out of park repeatedly, and sometimes even rock the car back-and-forth with my body until it clicks into place and i can take my key out of the ignition. i work late shift at the hospital. it is a very scary situation to be stuck in the dark--in the middle of a parking lot--not able to get the key out of the ignition. 2)periodically, when i start up my cobalt, the clock on my dashboard will start back at 12:00. it is very frustrating to have to keep resetting my clock. why is this happening? 3) as i drive my cobalt, the back windows slowly roll themselves down. i am constantly having to reach back and roll them up. they do not roll themselves down all the way, but they crack themselves enough to hear the air coming in. 4) since i bought my cobalt i have had problems with my headlights pointing downward too much. i have brought them in to be adjusted on more than one occasion. they are still not adjusted correctly, and--at times-- i have to squat down in my seat at night in order to see under my headlights, so i do not cause an accident. there was a wreck associated with this headlight problem late in '06 involving a deer on the highway becuase it was impossible to see in time. *jb | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 100 | 50 | 05/15/2006 |
| Excessive glare from poor design of headlight causing excessive glare and safety risk for other vehicles and obstruction of pedestrian and road hazards. this applies to all chevy cobalt coupe and sedan model ls lt ss sited to date. headlights are overly bright and misadjusted also causing blinding of other vehicles and pedestrians. serious safety issue contributing to distraction, glare blinding and eye strain. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 15 | 2 | 08/07/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the turn signals switch did not work. after driving the vehicle for 30 minutes, the click sound for the turn signals stopped working. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who replaced the turn signal lights switch once, but the problem persisted. updated 12/28/2006 - *nm | |||