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#14 of 23 Re: Stop n Go [poncho167] by ladyme May 27, 2008 (5:09 am)
Replying to: poncho167 (May 23, 2008 10:16 am) Ok, I don't know if you are one of those racists who believe everything America does is beautiful or if your dad just happens to be a Chevy truck afectionado, but in either case, my decision to buy from a "Japanese company" had nothing to do with the fact that they were Japanese, but careful research on reliability, resale value, etc. So, when a car nearly kills me...twice...yes, I tend to think it sucks. When I am forced to kick the gear shift b/c it is stuck in "drive", then yes, I tend to think a car sucks. And when the company tells me that I am the only one with these issues instead of saying they know and they are working on solving the problem, then yea, I tend to think they suck, too. So please do not project your post 9-11 ultrapatriotism on me. The fact that I want to avoid an untimley end has nothing to do with my love for my country and all of its ignorant...I mean interesting characters. Replies to this message: gerald41 (May 27, 2008 8:39 am)
#15 of 23 Re: Stop n Go [ladyme] by gerald41 May 27, 2008 (8:39 am)
Replying to: ladyme (May 27, 2008 5:09 am) I guess you got a Lemon. I had an 06 with over 40,000 miles on it and only had a few small issues , key stuck and radio). The car was totaled in a head on collision and we walked away without a scratch. We replaced it with an '08 Cobalt in January and it now has 7,000 miles on it and we havn't had 1 issue with it. Bottom line is some cars are Lemons but that doesn't mean all the cars are.
#16 of 23 Re: Stopping Short Problem [ladyme] by cobaltken Jun 04, 2008 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: ladyme (Oct 12, 2006 9:26 am) That happened to me the day I bought my 07 Supercharged,I left the dealership and about 5 miles away it did that,So it got towed back.This is what they told me and on my repair sheet,They checked the circuits,found number G107 circuit 1350 had high resistance check G107 found the wire was not completely stripped causing the ground to be poor,they repaired that and I never had it happen again.Talk to your dealer and ask them to check that and see if yours is like mine was.Good luck If you need anymore info let me know.
#17 of 23 Help Please! by humphrey_mc Jan 13, 2009 (12:30 pm)
06 cobalt- taken good care of- piece! My car gauges will stop out of nowhere and the car will not go over 5 mph. Once you get to a safe place to turn the car off, it wont restart for at least 15 minutes. I have taken to a mechanic and they said it is a computer malfunction that can not be fixed until they see it in action. Also, the plastic around my shifter has buckled up and doesn't always want to go in park. Please let me know if anyone has experienced these same problems and what to do about them!
#19 of 23 Misc Problems by dft56 May 29, 2009 (4:16 am)
I had bought my 2007 chevy cobalt new and since have had some problems with it. Starting with the minor...the seatbelt wouldn't retract and was fixed. At 12,000 miles the battery had dead cells and wouldn't start. At 14,000 miles i noticed a banging in the front end while going over bumps in the road..railroad tracks etc. The problem was fixed by GM putting new parts on the front end with the only reason by GM mechanic (bad parts). Well now at 16,000 miles the same problem arrived again...the banging in the front end..hope the warranty still covers it as i am taking it back to GM dealership for repairs. Think i made a mistake switching to GM. Had a Dodge Neon and started having problems around 78,000 miles...wonder if the Cobalt will even make it that far? I surely don't think so. Replies to this message: poncho167 (May 29, 2009 7:15 am) dft56 (May 29, 2009 7:38 am) pa356228 (Jun 09, 2009 11:35 pm)
#20 of 23 Re: Misc Problems [dft56] by poncho167 May 29, 2009 (7:15 am)
Replying to: dft56 (May 29, 2009 4:16 am) Engine wise you probably have the best engine on the market so the longevity will be there with that Ecotec. Replies to this message: dft56 (May 29, 2009 7:38 am) pa356228 (Jun 09, 2009 11:35 pm)
#21 of 23 Re: Misc Problems [poncho167] by dft56 May 29, 2009 (7:38 am)
Replying to: poncho167 (May 29, 2009 7:15 am) The engine i know is a good one from what i've read on it...the rest is what i wonder about...only 16,000 on it and to have these problems? Not a good thing. Replies to this message: pa356228 (Jun 09, 2009 11:35 pm)
#22 of 23 Re: Stopping Short Problem [ladyme] by pa356228 Jun 09, 2009 (10:57 pm)
Replying to: ladyme (Oct 12, 2006 9:26 am) Is your cobalt an automatic or Stick Shift? because if it is a stick shift, it could be the clutch. Meaning that either you are letting go the clutch pedal too soon when the streetlight turns green and you are trying to rush the traffic. Just by letting go the clutch pedal too soon will stall the engine and cause it shutdown leaving the radio on (safety feature)   Of course, my question is dumb and is a bad question to ask. If your cobalt is automatic, then you are having about the same problem I am having. I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt LS black sedan-automatic with now 57,138 m, after 50,000 miles, my cobalt has the tensionsity of wanting to stall or shutdown at a streetlight on red, but it doesn't. That's only with the defrosters or foggers on, though. My ignition key is not on a key chain, so it's not the weight. Although, I have never change the fuel filter, yet. Before November 2009, I will have to get my car service.
#23 of 23 Re: Misc Problems [dft56] by pa356228 Jun 09, 2009 (11:35 pm)
Replying to: dft56 (May 29, 2009 7:38 am) My 2006 Cobalt LS, was in a Showroom before I brought it, never had any problems until after 50,000 miles, I had to do some minor repairs on it, next step is the fuel filter, and brakes.   One thing good about it is the gas milage which consumes 34mpg/hwy 27mpg/city and also, never had to buy brakes for my car since I brought it, of course now the brakes are starting to squeek. I'm a 18wheeler truck driver and know all about brake fading and using brake procedures properly.   Don't wonder about too much, my friend had a cobalt two door, and the transmission went within 5,000 miles after buying it brand new, front struts were bad, headgasket cracked, A/C didn't want to work half of the times, again only less than 5,000 miles on it, brand new. So, my friend had to trade that cobalt in for another 2007 Chevy Cobalt two doors automatic. So, far no problems. 16,000 miles guess it is bad karma assuming the worst. Your in much better shape then the friend were. In the world, glass is half full.

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