Chevrolet Cobalt

2005 only

1,241 classified complaints 3 recalls

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have 1,241 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Electric power steering motor and module, typically surfacing around 65,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cobalt report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 360 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 242 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 4.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 238 complaints

Median onset: 88,500 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 66 complaints

Median onset: 97,074 miles. 10.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 58 complaints

Median onset: 64,409 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 44 complaints

Median onset: 84,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 43 complaints

Median onset: 59,651 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 41 complaints

Median onset: 75,293 miles.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Chevrolet Cobalt report for every year and full specs/safety data.