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Questions tagged [cobalt]

General Motors brand, Chevrolet model compact vehicle, produced from 2004-2010 (still in production in Brazil).

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Chevy Cobalt key stuck in ignition, battery dead

I've got Chevy Cobalt 2007 with key stuck in ignition and dead battery. The battery is located in the trunk. The trunk could be opened either using the button (oh no, cannot do that because the battery is dead) or using the key (oh no, cannot do…
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Should misfire counts be zero?

'07 Cobalt LS, 2.2 L I-4 Car is not getting a misfire code. (p030x) However, the mode 6 data shows Non-zero "misfire counts" on all cylinders. The counts are single- or double-digits, and are very low at highway speed. I don't feel any misfires,…
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2006 Cobalt SS - Serpentine Belt Broke, How to Diagnose

I drive a 2006 Cobalt SS (not supercharged) with the 2.4L engine. Today my serpentine belt broke. I need to get the car into the shop this week for a different problem. I'm fairly confident that I can get a new belt on without too much trouble, but…
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key wont turn inside

I have a Chevy Cobalt 2008. I drove the car yesterday before the freezing cold and during the snow. This morning the key will not turn in the ignition but the lights come on. The sun is up but still cannot turn key. The steering wheel is not locked…
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Electrical Issues -- possible alternator

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. Recently, I have have been having issues of an electrical nature possibly tied into the alternator. I had the battery changed out July 2016. Often times when I start the car, the dash lights will come on as normal then…
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Switched battery terminals when installing, 2008 Chevy Cobalt

2008 Chevy Cobalt LS I was installing a charged battery and accidentally put the positive wire on the negative terminal and then as soon as I touched the negative wire to the positive terminal I realized my mistake and put them on correctly. The…
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Where is the battery located on a Chevrolet Cobalt and how do you change it?

I'm trying to get a 2006 Cobalt back on the road. It's presenting the symptoms of run down battery (Dim lights, time on the radio is reset to 12:00, won't start). The battery is original, so it's probably time for a new one anyway. The battery is…
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2005 Chevy Cobalt won't start, sounds like a machine gun

I haven't driven my car in about a week, and when I went to try and start it today, it would not start. It has enough battery to play the radio and whatnot, so I'm not sure if it's a battery related issue. When I turn the key to start the car, the…
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Determine Chevrolet Cobalt Year

I know this is a pretty basic question, but I'm not very used to working on cars: my specialty is small motors and tractors. My brother left his Chevrolet Cobalt with me for repairs on the electrical systems. However, the Cobalt has been made for…
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Clicking brakes after wheel bearing replacement

I have a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS. I just did a wheel bearing/ hub replacement on the front passenger wheel because the old one was shot but now I have a new problem. There is a clicking sound whenever I am driving but as soon as I hit the brakes it…
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Rumbling noise when going slow or stopped

Just some preliminary information on the car: Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 260k km milage supposedly the engine was 'rebuilt' after 160k The problem: A rumbling noise (rough noise, much like an motorcycle sound) eminates from the car [generally] when…
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Why is my Chevy 2008 Cobalt not acting as though it's getting enough fuel and reading "cylinder 4 misfire?"

I have a Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt (LS) that I've had for about 7 years. No sooner do I have this thing payed off, when it starts giving me the following problem (I've never had any trouble with it before). We've tried everything we can think of, but to…
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’07 Cobalt intermittent problems: stuck in Park (auto transmission), doors don’t auto-unlock (but key not stuck and brake lights work)

I’m occasionally having problems with my ’07 Chevy Cobalt (with automatic transmission) where it will get stuck in Park. When I press the release button on the gear shift, a loud click is audible from beneath the steering column, and it remains…
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06 Chevy Cobalt ls 2.2 l . Replaced B1S1 O2 sensor still having issues

I went and had my 06 Cobalt checked out because the dreeded check engine light came one and I got the P0420 threshold bank 1 code. My mechanic, who has been a good friend of mine for quite some time, told me I needed to replace my B1S1 sensor from…
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I have a 2008 cobalt that won’t start

I hook up the battery and the stereo comes on . When trying to start the car the accessories come on as they should then I turn the key further to start and nothing happens . I take out the keys and open the door all accessories stay on including…
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