Seven problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt based on all problems reported for the 2008 Cobalt.
The key is stuck in the ignition and the car will not start. In addition, I can't get the gear to shift to park to move to neutral, I've lost all power to the car from the lights to being unable to open the trunk. I had to put the emergency break on for fear that the car would roll away because I couldn't move the gear shift. The car has been parked in my driveway for the last three months.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that when the key was placed in the ignition, the vehicle would not start and the security light became illuminated. The contact tried to remove the key and it was locked in the ignition. The vehicle was not towed and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. Ed.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed wires melted near the electrical fuel pump and the fuel tank had a crack. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A recall was issued for the failure NHTSA campaign number 12v459000(fuel system, gasoline ) however this vehicles VIN was not included. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 93,000. Kh.
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to defective ignition and start switch recall notice. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start.
Originally, the key got stuck in the ignition of my 2008 Cobalt and the car wouldn't shut off. Mechanic disconnected battery and attempted to bypass tumbler mechanism. With a paper clip. He triggered the key release. Car started after that. However, on about the fifth or sixth try after that, the car failed to start and the key wouldn't turn the ignition switch. Car is stuck at work 50 miles from home and I will have to pay a small fortune to tow it to the shop near me. . . One that won't rob me blind, that is. Furthermore, I have great need of my wheels as I transport musical equipment to and from my concerts with this car, so I'm losing revenue here. As this has been a recurrent problem and gm already knows it is an issue, I request a recall and reimbursement for this problem, including the towing fee. Thanks in advance, gm. Regards, an avid, but currently downhearted, non-running chevy owner.
My 2008 chevy Cobalt just started giving me problems April 2, 2011. I purchased it on March 15, 2011. I went to leave work and my car wouldn't start. All my elecrical components shut down on me and my key wouldn't come out the ignition. When I turned the switch it just made a clicking noice. So I just sat there trying to figure out what was wrong. So I walked away trying to get help. When I returned the radio was on and the car just started right up. Also it doesn't pick up speed on the highway. At 65mph it seems as if I'm just barely moving. I feel as though this is an inconvience to me because I have to sit and wonder if my car is gonna start everytime I turn the swich. It has occurred several times in one day and I haven't even had my car for a month. I am highly upset.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start intermittently. The contact would have to attempt to start the vehicle several times, toying with the key until the vehicle would start. The failure progressed to the point where the vehicle would not start at all. The contact stated that the failure did not appear until after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was not inspected for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 44,113.