Today I had my brother pick the car up from the muffler shop and on his way home he could only get 1,3,5th. I've had sloppy shifter problems since I got the car. It manuvered while in gear. Could this be on the tranny or under the centre console?

 

Most likely it is the shift linkage. Is this an SS/TC? What model is your Cobalt?

 

Mine is supercharged. I know it's the linkage but I
Am wondering where it might have slipped. Apparently getting a short shifter helps?

 

roll pin at the shifter rod under the fuse box prolly

 

I think it is the the roll pin. I will check to make sure. I just wanted to see if this is common with our cars

 

do a search ralliartist did a how to replace....

 

Good luck, I hope its your roll pin. That could easily be an internal issue

 

check the rubber boot on the linkage under the fuse box my came loose and had the same problem