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Used 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun Fun Fun

Melissa, 04/28/2005
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my new Colbalt. I'm not a car expert, so I may be blind, but this car is perfect for my needs. I'll be going away to college this fall, and I needed something good on gas, with lots of room to haul stuff, that was resonably cheap, and this car fit all of it. I also love the look of it. It looks a lot more expensive then it is.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

It's OK, if you have no other choice

Leona, 10/05/2008
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I got this car 4 years ago (in January) and when the lease is up, it's gone! Don't get me wrong, the car gets great mileage, and it's fun to just step on the gas and go! But it's a really light vehicle, and I get afraid of driving thru a puddle on the highway. I've had to bring it to get fixed twice, and it's had a recall. The gas gauge also never says that the tank is completely full, something that's evidently a recurring, "accepted", problem for Chevy cars..

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4 out of 5 stars

ignition recall

wuzzle, 05/06/2014
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

my 2005 cobalt has 67000 miles they replaced the ignition within one week my car caught fire and does not run gm and the dealership say not thier fault how can a car with only 67000 miles never any problems always maintained go to a dealership for a recall and then not even run

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3.25 out of 5 stars

It's a gamble

Gene, 10/22/2008
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Based on the other reviews it's clear that if you get a sound Cobalt it's a good purchase. The car my wife and I bought was dangerous right off the bat. Aprox. 2 weeks after purchase while going 40-45 mph the car died. A wiring harness had to be replaced. Since then it's been back to the dealership for numerous repairs.

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5 out of 5 stars

Just Bought this!

Tracy, 02/04/2005
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I like the way the car handles, not like the Cavalier that I traded. It rides more like a Ford, than a Chevy. The backseat (backrest) is hard, but the seats are fairly comfortable - I would not recommend this for long road trips. The tilt wheel doesn't allow the wheel to go all the way out of the way. The keyless entry is a dream and so are the power windows. I enjoy driving my new car and will recommend it. I rated 9's because it's too new to tell really what is excellent. The information center is nice. 2 Negs:The fuel gauge stops at 3/4 of a tank and you have to manually put more in to fill up. It's one minor annoyance. Also, the automatic lights do not go on when it rains during the day

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