Everything everyone has said about this car is true. It is an absolute piece of crap. I too have had all the problems with the shifter and key, not to mention everything else.
The latest is the lower control arm bushings are gone.
Its hard to feel sorry for Chevy's plight when I have to pay more than my lease payment to fix the stupid thing. This car is garbage..
It's a first year. Never, ever buy a first year model. I have a 2008 Cobalt with 15,000 miles and have had no problems thus far.