2005 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 50 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 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 35 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Dt: 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The consumer stated when changing from park to drive heard noise in the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, they fixed a part on the passenger's side wheel. The vehicle is still having the same noise. When turning the steering wheel different noises were coming from the suspension.
Dt*: the contact stated the steering shaft was replaced twice due to a rattling noise heard when going over bumps in the road. The steering shaft was last replaced was 8-11-06 but the rattling noise continued. When the steering wheel was turned to either side, a grinding noise was also heard. The rear bushings were replaced once due to the vehicle bouncing all over the road. Soon after, there was a grinding noise heard when the vehicle was put into reverse. The dealership was alerted.
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
- Body & structure 46 complaints