Instrument Panel Failure Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt

Chevrolet Cobalt owners have reported 5 problems related to instrument panel failure (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 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 11/29/2016

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. In addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. The rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

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2 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 02/18/2015

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the instrument panel failed. The contact also stated that the check engine, power steering assist, check fuel cap, and service engine soon warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. On several occasions, the vehicle was difficult to start after several attempts. The contact also stated that the transmission module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

3 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 04/03/2013

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled accompanied by the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure was recurring. In addition, the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.

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4 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 05/15/2010

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a heating core failure which was repaired. The instrument panel also malfunctioned along with the signal sound, seat belts, air conditioning unit, speakers on the driver side door, and passenger side air bag. The air bag was repaired. The dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle in for other repairs. The current mileage was 47,269. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

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5 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Failure Date: 07/19/2006

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed to illuminate intermittently. The contact also stated that the failure caused the speedometer not to be visible. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5.

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