Rattle in Steering column
Brake Light flashes on/off once a month.
Rattle when you shut driver side door.
Trim tearing; door trim cut too short replaced twice.
Other than the problems I have had and yes it can be annoying the Chevrolet Cobalt is a nice car for the value. I have no MECHANICAL PROBLEMS engine or other wise with the car that stands out more than anything for me. The gas mileage is great; the car rides nice. For a few rattles that were fixed by the dealer it sounds great. And the engine runs quiet. I have over 16000 miles on my 05' Cobalt base with LS amenities. I can live with a few minor fit and finish as long as the engines runs good and it doesnot leak fluids.
About Toyotas and Hondas. The Cobalt is safer than the Corolla and Civic. Both cars are nice but look at the noses on the front one bang and your gone. Don't totally believe that foriegn cars are great they have their problems too but are not reported. One of my friends' 2002 Honda Civic's engine blew on it. Yes rare for a Honda but it does happen.
I like em all American and Foreign but The Cobalt is a nice car and overall improvement from the Cavelier and can compete with the best of them ie. Toyota and Honda entry levels.
I'm sorry, but I have owned over 20 NEW Japanese and German models from a Toyota Tercel to a BMW 5 series, and NONE ever had anywhere near the problems this poster's Chevy Cobalt has had in its first year.
The only time I have known about a car being unreliable is when it is American or made in America. My 1993 Honda Civic Si, made in America, was in the dealership EIGHT times for the same problem.
Funny, my Japanese-built 1988 Civic and 1989 Civic Si were bulletproof.
And if you read the posts on this board, you will see 10 complaints for every one of your praises.