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2.63 out of 5 stars

Steering problem at around 7k to 10k

PKRochesterNY, 09/17/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

The Company I work for bought four new 2009 Lt cobalt and each has had the steering column replaced at about 7k to 10k miles. The powering steering stops working making turning into parking spots (repetitively very hard). The steering wheel itself just does weird stuff and then the car needs repair. Other little things stop working too. Like the light showing what gear in, does not work. The head rest is in a awkward position too. Many people that sit in the seat immediately notice the head rest hitting their head in an odd way.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

GREAT BANG FOR THE BUCK

JOHNC352, 05/24/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have had this car less than a week and I love it. Engine power is great and the handling is very tight.Very good brakes. the sound system is very good also. Things that I don't like. Small fuel tank, only 13 gal and the fuel economy isn't that great but I hope that it will better after being broke in. Chevrolet needs to redesign the interior. To much cheep looking plastic. Also after I got my car home I discovered that the underhood liner was missing! Now this car went through at least half a dozen quality control people plus the dealership new car PDI and no one caught it! How the dealership handles this problem is yet to be seen.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Few Problems

javaanimal, 06/25/2012
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

Speakers are.. well, they're there. LS Coupe is considered a sports car (Grr..) and it lacks a lot of power my 2000 Malibu had. The front of it is dated.. but the body itself is magnificent. It says 25 mpg BUT my readings say 23. The LS I purchased has no cruise control or power windows/doors. BUT. For the price of this car, it's great. Fun fun to drive once you get up in mph and it hugs the curves with its spoiler. Breaks are great, it turns heads, and you get away with people believing you're in a sports car. This is NOT for tall/wide people. It's a very narrow car. It is GREAT for safety- everything is solid.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Best Car

chevygirl21, 03/06/2013
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful

I absolutely love this car! Before this car I had a 2008 Dodge Caliber and I am so happy that i traded it. I recently got in an accident with it and it did not cost me more than 500 bucks to fix it myself! and it still runs awesome just like it did before! The manual transmission in it too makes it so much fun to drive and race others all the time cause im first off the line. Fuel economy is great my tank will last me two weeks and im driving everyday to school and work and its only 45 bucks to fill her up. Wouldnt trade her for anything

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Short-time review

JJR60616, 01/13/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My expectations going in were low. I was just looking for a new car to replace my S10 Pickup my daughter beat up in a couple accidents. Looked for cheap cars, best rebates, something simple. Was pleasantly surprised at the handling, features, fit & finish and performance of the 2009 Cobalt.

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