ok guys and gals. i ve started a poll to see which cobalt has the most problems to the least problems so far. please take in to account that if you have aftermarket parts on, you might have problems because of it ( ie cells).

 

this is my 1st poll so please go easy on me

 

You should have made it multiple choice because many of us have owned more than one motor...lol

Anyway...my 2.2 had no problems

My 2.4 however:

I blew the motor at 381 miles (coolant hose came off while driving)
Small things such as brake issues, cloth seperating from trim on door, and ignition eating my key....lol

 

2.2 0 problems **knocks on wood**

 

2.0L sc

1st Week Break Problems (service writier says its normal) F'IN BS
3rd Week Notice My Air deflection (under rad) was not installed, i did nick a curb pulling up to it, but in order for it to come off i would have had to drive a full 1' up that curb
4th Week Crank Sensor Goes (replaced under warrenty)
3month Breaks Again (same service writer says it could be normal and i have 30000km break warrenty)
6month Breaks Again (service writer says they will turn the rotors)
(turning the rotors is not a fix its only a band aid)
8month and 1 year same break problem (well lets turn them again)

1 year i get stage II installed and problem starts with idle, throttle response, and the CEL going on and off and on and off every other day.

1year 1month i bring car in cause CEL and it turns off on the way there, dealer says they wont warrenty any work as CEL is not on (CEL are stored if i am correct) LOSERS

1year 5months CEL on bring to dealer, CEL goes of, i tell them hold on a sec ill BRB, i F'in make the CEL go on... THEY reflash ECU with updated program

car is working fine, i have a ripped CV boot which i have to bring in (mabye or mabye not cover) but i will pay if they say no (smells like buring grease as a result)

and i need an alignment.......

 

No Problems with my 2.2L. That's says alot because I'm pretty hard on any I drive.

 

2.4 no problems yet.
2.2 had one for 3 years beat the crap out of it and never had a probem

 

2.0

Serviced within first month-fuel injectors faultly, faulty plugs and coils
Sunroof bezel
Cruise control doesn't work
bucking bronko syndrom sporatically
interior rattles
20mpg average when driving normally
interior trip paint comming off
needed to fill coolant withing 4 months because of low collant light
strange idle sometimes(I already have the reflash)

I am sure there are others that I can't think of right now. I would love this car if it didn't have any problems, but that is not the case

 

I've had my 2.0 since May, no problems so far.

 

i can already tell you who's gonna win

 

my cruise never worked when I got the car they fixed it with the tech 2 and no other problems to date

 

yeah i thought about that. but how many ppl would vote more then once just for the hell of it ( ie they hate their cobalts so they keep choosing the problem ones)

 

Damn, am I seriously the ONLY 2.4 with problems on here. That's it....I'm telling my mom....lol

 

kind of amazed at the results so far. theirs a lot of ppl that have complianed about the problems about the cobalts ( mainly the 2.0 ) but so far this poll is saying other wise.

 

I've had a few minor problems with my 2.2. First is the key getting stuck in the ignition. Second, the silver interior trim flakes/peels off to the slightest touch. Third, car wouldnt start a couple times. Fourth, idles hard occasionally.. I think thats it..

Edit..

Gas gauge was off by an 1/8 of a tank, but took it to the dealer and got it fixed.

 

snapped my axles at the track.... (my fault of course) and had to get the gm reflash for the idle problem... thats about it
oh yeah a little paint coming off the center silver trim... but thats all getting painted soon anyway... so no big deal

 

2.0 ... brand new supercharger pulleys and belts at12k .... I still love my car though

 

2.0 little problems though. Paint chipping off the wheeks, faulty sunroof etc. Things you can expect with a car in its second model year.

 

Gm Flash Update To Defead The Problem Ahead Of Time... Interior Peice Broke Off Fix Under Warranty The Cover On The Left Hand Site Of The Steering Wheel The U Open It Up And Theres The Trunk Release Button

 

I have had no probs on my 2.2. However everynow and then i throw a bank 1 lean code. But that has 2 do with my lack of exhaust and aem coldair.

 

my 2.2 has problems as posted in my thread.

 

Had my Cobalt SS/SC since May and no problems. Had Stage 2 put on and I put on a CAI and no problems. I'm lovin it more then McDonalds.

 

I've had my 2.0 since January, with no problems at all.

 

ive had problems with my 2.2 first my key getting stuck in the ignition a water leak but that it and i push that car hard too

 

Just a **** hair over 2000 miles know problems as of yet.