quad

I know it seems like a very arrogant question. But i have heard so many bad things regarding their quality/reliability i truly cant make up my mind as to determine if i should get one. I test drove a 06 SS/SC and i loved it, i noticed first gear was a bit glichy but no big deal. However i hear they have so many issues in terms of engine and transmission/reliability i have to ask real cobalt owners what there opinions are. I wanted to buy the car on impulse but i dont want to put more into it just to fix problems that should not have occured to begin with. Whats this about cobalts having a really wide turn? i did not notice that. By the way im not interested in the newer turbo ones. So please don't suggest them,

any advice is appreciated!
thanks

cranemaster

I kept my warranty for the first two years, everything broke, everything got fixed. And smooth sailing since!! You decide lmao

quad

"Everything broke"?

Please be more specific.. does it run good now?
thanks

BlackLsCoupe

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junk. lol there shop queens. best car for the know how to fix it your selfers

CannonBalt

I have had no problems with mine, as for first gear it must have just been the car you drove.

574

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First gear is really touchy. And yeah they are all ****

Sir_Hiro

All cobalts first gears are touchy..But I love mine..I havent replaced anything major..just replaced the rotors and brakes with regular maintenance.

AaronJ

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I have had no issues with mine. Its an 09 SS/TC. I love it.

ShawnW117

I've had 2 ss/tc and both have been stock when I bought them. Going from completely stock to fully bolted and tuned in two cobalts I have yet to have one major issue. Never even been in the shop. Routine maintenance goes a long way. They have their squeaks and rattles but nothing that drives me crazy. My friend also has a 2009 SS that he beats the **** out off and it has never failed him.

zerosk8ter83

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I have had a 06 ls and a 06 Ss na both where fine only problem was the fuel pump but the great thing about ours cars is that the parts are cheap and easily replaceable

Chevycobaltss3

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Meep stock and you'll be fine just treat the car with respect.

kzak104

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no issues with mine, most supercharged and turbo cobalts get the **** beat out of them, i baby the hell out of my car compared to some people here. haha.

its all in how you treat it and how you take care of it.

user 72239

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I haven't had too many problems, just minor stuff. Had to replace a faulty seat belt sensor and reseal my high pressure fuel pump. Oh and my timing chain tensioner broke on my lsj. My wife had a cobalt before I did and it was mechanically sound

ssyellow

Have had 3, zero major problems. Its how you modify it and drive.

Cobalt_Nation08

Biggest POS out. My car just keeps breaking. Lol jk. I didn't put much thought in when I bought my '09 SS/TC. Just take a look at some of it's competiton out there. It's a good car and I enjoy the hell out of it. I don't beat on the car all day, errday. All these cars are not made to the same exact specs, and some people have had issues with their cars that others haven't experienced. You can't beat the bang for the buck ideal of this car. Just take note and learn to be mechanically inclined. It'll save you on the parts and labor of many auto garages when you do need to swap a part out

defo98

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I was full bolt ons 07 lsj 83k still runs like a champ never had a problem. I also like to open her up every once in a while but I always kept oil changed up to date, air filter, engine coolant. I am also still on the stock clutch with no slip

Bluelightning

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I've had my 06 SS/SC for 2 years. Bought it used. It's been a really good car. No major issues that haven't been self inflicted.

Pedobear

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they are not called "econoboxes" for nothing

that being said there are bigger peices of crap on the road

reaper89

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biggest thing with them, is the interior rattles and sounds, other then that nothing major with my LS that i had for 4 years, and my SS the worst prob was the key getting stuck in the ignition. And ive had my SS for about 8 months

emiller

I've got 68k on mine and the only big problems I had were the key stuck in the ignition which got fixed with a recall and the rear rotors got torn up which got fixed under warranty.

Most econo cars are considered unreliable because they are poorly maintained by people who think maintenance costs too much because its a cheap car.

Murdered SS

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I bought my car used i have an 06 ss\sc had it for 4 years no major issues other than normal wear and tear, natural weather issues, and recalls. it been a great car just take care of it.

BlueStang

They are kinda like a bic lighter

Vander Nars

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Iv had my 06 ss/sc for 2 years now no problems with mine. Replace a part here and there maintaince wise but iv got 98k so thats expected

BlueStang

They have there good and bad days

Nfamous60

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had my tc sedan since last December brought it modded no big issue i was nls n broke clutch cable that was bout it dealer gave me a brand new shift assembly with cables, also replaced my headlights with brand news one for condensation. love the look love the way ppl sleep on its potential also blew my stock turbo at 31psi, my friends have sc n i have never seen any of the complain or say they hate it have fun enjoy it, like everyone says its a fun car and when u get your mechanical skills up you'll def like the mods you add"yourself"