Car Will Not Accelerate Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt

Chevrolet Cobalt owners have reported 2 problems related to car will not accelerate (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Cobalt based on all problems reported for the Cobalt.

1 Car Will Not Accelerate problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 03/14/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as the tracking control and check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Pam.

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2 Car Will Not Accelerate problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 08/05/2006

2006 chevy Cobalt key comes out of ignition and it still runs. Key gets locked in steering column and will not release. Have to wait anywhere from 1 minute to 3 hours. Radio shorted. Automatic transmission slips and car will not accelerate (this happens while car is being driven). Car will not start indicating a "lock key", have to cycle automatic shifter through gears before it will start. Car will not start and just clicks. Battery reads 12. 21 volts. Vehicle has a loose thumping noise in front axle area. All these indications generated a year after purchase and becoming more frequent.


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