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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt transmission problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt has 100 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

100

Transmission complaints

4%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Cobalt transmission complaints by model year138 complaints2005: 100 complaints2006: 138 complaints2007: 45 complaints2008: 29 complaints2009: 29 complaints2010: 31 complaints
Cobalt transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, A SECOND VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR BUMPER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 28, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt have?

NHTSA has 100 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt transmission — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.