2005 Chevrolet Cobalt review from North America
"The biggest waste of 15k ever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radio won't take a CD half the time, and the buttons are chipping on the radio.
The car is leaking coolant at an alarming rate.
It chugs every time I start it.
General comments?
When I first got the car, I loved it. It doesn't have the horrible GM power windows, and it was good enough on gas mileage.
Now, I wish I never bought it. My car overheated, when it was 25 degrees outside. I took it home to see what was wrong with it, and the car was out of coolant!?! In the owners manual, it says "the coolant in your cobalt should last you 150,000 miles, or 5 years" well that's a huge lie, because the car has 4500 miles, and I've only owned it for 3 months!!
The interior of the car is cheaply made. The radio buttons are chipping, and the fabric on my passengers side door is peeling.
Also, my radio, won't take a CD half the time, and every once in a while, the radio "on/off" button won't work, and when I open the door it won't go off either. So I have to wait for it to go off on its own after the normal 10 minutes!
All in all, I don't see myself ever buying another GM product!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 780 miles |
| Most recent distance | 4500 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2005 |