2005 Chevrolet Cobalt lighting problems
29 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was stopped at a red signal for a few minutes. Suddenly, a university of buffalo student hit my car from the rear at full force. He was texting and when he got out of the car he was still texting. He admitted it was his fault because he was not looking at the road and was texting on his phone. I called the police and obtained a police report. The air bags did not work. My mom and I were jolted forward at full force with back and neck trauma. My car stalled on impact of the other car.
The front right side headlight had moisture buildup inside the fixture .plus the fixture had discolored and faded and was not clear. Apparently the sealant around the headlight fixture did not make a permanent tight seal therefore water entered inside. As a result the daytime light went off and on and the signal light did the same.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Steering 1,154 complaints
- Electrical system 327 complaints
- Engine 117 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints