2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Base from North America - Comments

I have the same problems with my 2005 base Cobalt. I have about 81,000 miles on it.

Also when the outside temp falls below 36 degrees, the car keeps cutting off. If it's warm weather, I have no problems with it.

I like the car, but don't think I will every buy another one. If I do buy another Chevy, it will be a truck or SUV.

Just so you all know the engine in the Cobalt is based on the Honda engine design. That is the same engine powering the Civic, so to all of those who say that Civics are so far ahead just bare that in mind. In addition consider that the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix are literally the same car, and the Aveo, the Wave and the Suzuki swift are also interchangeable. Just because it came from Japan does not make it a better car.

"Just so you all know the engine in the Cobalt is based on the Honda engine design. That is the same engine powering the Civic, so to all of those who say that Civics are so far ahead just bare that in mind. In addition consider that the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix are literally the same car, and the Aveo, the Wave and the Suzuki swift are also interchangeable. Just because it came from Japan does not make it a better car."

I don't believe that the Cobalt engine is based on the Civic's, because I don't think the Cobalt has variable valve timing. Plus, the Pontiac Vibe is identical to the Toyota Matrix because Chevy bought Matrixes and rebadged them, they've done this before with the Geo Prizm, a rebadged Toyota Corolla. This basically just proves to me the Chevy is incapable of building a quality car.