Steering wheel controls intermittently act up--volume up really makes volume go down, etc.--very rare though.

Sqeaks from the rear seat latches, but easily fixed with some masking tape.

Subtle rattling from front driver's side suspension.

Loud engine rattling believed to be the chain tensioner according to research done on here. Very infrequent--happened maybe 2 or 3 times in 2-1/2 years and only lasts for a couple of minutes.

bullshit.

 

I've noticed this recently but it's intermittent. It's particularly noticeable right after you let the clutch out and the engine is winding down.

Other problems on the car have been:
- Rotors warped - Replaced them with NAPA rotors instead of putting GM crap on again.
- Cruise Control set button is intermittent.
- Front suspension clunk x2, literally everything was replaced back in January and I had to have the steering column replaced again in August.
- Drivers side door sticks on occasion, won't let me open it or won't let me close it, depending on the starting mode.
- "Mist" function for wipers works intermittently.
- Insta-stain seat and door fabric


I'm sure there are others, those are the ones that stick out in my mind.

 

I have an 06 ss/sc, i havent had any problems to date, however, for the past two days under any type of acceleration below 3500 rpms, there is a rattling noise coming from the engine bay on the passenger side, im not sure what it is, but to me it sounds like gargling liquid

 

What isnt a problem on the Cobalt??

These cars are just as bad as when chevy made the chevette

i agree chevy are **** now


You are very lucky to have a good 06 with no problems.

My 06 is a POS , What a disgrace this car is to the Chevy name.
Never again would I buy another one of these problematic cars .

 

I have had 0 problems with my car. Think it has alot to do with how you treat it.

 

Thats BS !!!!

I baby this cars in fear it will break down.
Face it these cars just $uck , and GM know it.


Why arent the recalling problems?
because GM will go bankrupt and they dont care about the customer.
They care more about putting the big $ in their pockets and selling garbage.

Hell with the customers


Yes Im pissed if you didnt notice.
My Cobalt SS\SC is a lemon

 

You make a good point, i do drive it hard, every day. Im suire the car is sotck out of the factory with 12 psi of boost. or supposed to be... Mine only produces 8 psi at full throttle, can i fix that under warranty?

 

yeah i dont see why u couldnt....something dont sound right only 8 psi? maybe a bad boost gauge??

 

68k miles on my 05.

BAD KITTAYS-Catalytic converter was waaay clogged when I bought it. (3rd owner)
Engine Reduced Power-In the dealer now for it.
Intercooler Pump-Apparently mine is bad...Ill see in the morning if the dealer caught it.
Sunroof bezel is brokeski on mine too....waay out of warranty on that part though.
Chipped paint on door handles.
The fact that everyone and their grandmother feels it necessary to key my rear passenger fender. There were 2 scratches there when I bought it. Since then, it was scratched by a car in Vegas, keyed twice in Vegas and then about 5 more times in the same spot here in 29 Palms. God I hate the West Coast. No respect for other people's property. Its disgusting...I miss Kansas.

I love the car but man, Ive only had it 3 months and this isn't being very fun. Can't complain much though, I get on it quite often and I've managed to put almost 6k on it since Sept. 1st.

Would I buy again? I would get a stock SS/SC with low low miles and build that up. I'll stick to S/C's for a while. Not a big Turbo fan.

 

The main problem I have.

The Cobalt was built .


End Of story

 

Occasional high rpm misfire. Checked gaps - they are ok. Just once in a while - not every time. But it will start at like 5K and I see one or two flashes and back off.

ESC/TC malfunction - 5-10 minutes into the drive on a cold start the ESC/TC service message will appear and the system is turned off. It comes and goes completely at random. Although if it goes off it won't come back during that same drive.

 

My car is an 07 SS/SC
It has 18,000 KM's on it (I don't what that is in miles but I'm taking a guess its a little less than 9000 miles)
My brakes have 50% left on them (I just had them checked last week)
However my stoping power is getting bad and not only are my rotors warped there grooved really bad. But if I have 50% left on the stock pads then how are they grooved?
Oh yeah and my rear brakes squeal like a school girl when wet and in reverse as well.
I have ordered powerslot rotors and hawk pads but because of SEMA this week the shop I have my work done at can't put them in till next week

Other than that I have had the oil changed as soon as it hits the 40% mark on the DIC, always put 94 octane fuel in and never let the fuel tank get much below half (when the tank is low you suck dirt and deposits from the tank into the fuel system) and my car runs great.
One more thing, when I first got the car and the revs got low in a gear almost to stall point the engine would kick in a bit and the car would pick up a bit almost like it was driving itself, since I got stage 1 put in it stoped doing this

 

the rattling noise was a cracked catalytic converter, i probably ran over a rock...

 

my car wont even do 60 mph. its a 2006 cobalt ss/sc and the ****** thing is pissin me off when i give it gas, the boost doesnt even work.

 

i didn't read any yet and if noone said anything yet i'll be suprised but THE ******* BRAKES ON THE SS/TC i have to get the rear brakes off a saab aero but at least i can drive it finally (tommorow) at least gm is replacing the rotors and brakes free of cost

 

if really cold i hear alot of popping and shaking in the front end. after about 10-20 minutes of driving it goes away. and if its warm out. no sounds

 

Update, 1.21.09 - 35 800Kms
Current unresolved problems:
-Keeping other people from racing me (don't even bother with "remove the tail", i'm keeping it)
-front wheel traction (possibly resolved now with new BFG KDW rubber, will check back in spring)
-slightly clunky gearshift

Resolved problems:
-'06 Cobalt headlight delivered on car (07 SS SC came without amber cornering lenses) Warranty covered
-18900 kms- Stage II belt blew up after less then 500kms, took new hoodliner with it.
Warranty covered both items

 

here we go

Winter driving conditions:

Squeaky brakes, annoying and embarrassing.
Horrible scrunching noise when going over bumps.
when accelerating using cruise control the car gives it self to much gas and shuts out of cruise control.

normal driving:

horribly weak ebrake. you'd think for how damn hard that thing is to pull up it would hold your car on 20 degree incline.
clutch slipping.
Random CEL, code of "to lean".
clunking coming from front right wheelish area when starting from a stop.
doors not unlocking, when either you turn the car off or maybe even when you use the door handle would be nice way to get the doors to unlock.
sunroof switch all sorts of weird.
GMPP exhaust residue all over my bumper.
trim paint on the doors chipping.
NO ARM REST!!! pisses me off.

 

So, Ive got about 45000 miles on my 07 cobalt ss/sc .....Ive autocrossed it for 2 years....just now changing rotors and brake pads....
Noticed shaking in steering column

Buttons on steering wheel not working all the time

Paint peeling, but its more like the top coat on the bottom of the doors

Rattle I need to look into cause I hit the hell out of a pot hole awhile back
Other than that the car has been great for me

 

lets see my dealer wont warrenty my IC piping after it shattered in the cold because they could not find anyone that this has happened to. when its like 0 degrees my tachometer doesnt read right until after its warmed up i shut it off and turn it back on.

 

yes....the ungodly squeaking brakes during the cold weather is ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!! Not to mention...it seems like my ebrake kinda freezes...cuz when i back up from my parking spot in the morning it drags until I drive forward and then use my brakes...

 

my ebrake does the same

 

my ebrake does the same

 

my ebrake does the same

 

ok well i have a 2006 cobalt ss/sc, stage 2 full exhaust....heres a list of problems"big list" i have had so far 1) been threw 3stock clutchs,2) at 45000 miles transmission complete replacment,3)both front hub bearing assemblys replaced at 34000 miles,4)E-brake stop locking up ,5)front rotors,6)radio stop playin CD's,7) interior door handle paint pealed off,8)tie rod not sure which one yet,9)56000 miles cracked valve,10)burnt pistons, yup so i feel i have had some shitty luck with mine, but i love it none the less