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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt latches/locks/linkages problems

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt2% of all complaints for this model year.

35
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
2%
share of all complaints
74,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, the contact attempted to open the driver's side door; however, the door failed to open. Additionally, the window failed to operate as needed. The contact had to exit the vehicle through the passenger's side door. The…

    filed May 1, 2023

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver's door failed to open. The contact had to climb over to the front passenger side to exit the vehicle. In addition, while the vehicle was in motion, the rear driver and passenger doors independently…

    filed Jun 5, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Cobalt years

YearReportsShare
2010 Cobalt20%
2009 Cobalt61%
2008 Cobalt51%
2007 Cobalt111%
2006 Cobalt382%
Cobalt latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.