The Worst Car Ever | The Chevy Cobalt has Problems
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Hello I wanted to do a quick little overview of my sister’s chevy cobalt. This thing has had so many problems. It’s a 2008 Chevy Cobalt and I can say it has been one of the worst cars I have ever driven over the years. (Maybe Not) She is looking to get something new but I thought I should at least once get it on camera. So I hope you liked this chevy cobalt review!
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I have a 2005 Cobalt with 198,000 miles on it. It still gets great gas mileage. I've liked it. Update: The Cobalt now has 219,000 miles
I have a 2005 too. It's descent. The brakes aren't the best
my 2005 currently has 117k so it is nice to know I could get another 100k out of it easy - thanks for the post and update.
Mine has 213k on it all original.
Nice to hear these things can be reliable. I'm considering pulling the trigger on buying a used '07 Cobalt with 117k. It's pretty much th only thing in my meager budget range that doesn't have 180k or more miles. I already have a HHR which is basically the same car and it's been reliable so far. Only thing I HATE about these cars is that there is no easy way to check the transmission fluid level.
Mine has 198,000 only thing that has gone bad is the clutch because it’s manual but that’s an easy fix
No offense but sounds like she didn't take care of it 😂😂😂 most people say this car is good and reliable also can tell by how trashed it wasn't handled with care
rich10054 yeah, i just bought a 2010 cobalt lt, and it is great, you just gotta take care of it, drives great and smooth its awesome
Ok well that Cobalt looks nasty, used and abused. I also have a 08 Cobalt that I bought new, and have had no problems. Judging from how nasty that car looks, and how everything is falling apart, I will say it's only problem is...the owner.
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Well said. He says it’s a piece of shit and cobalts are junk yet his sister beat the shit out of it and made it that way haha mine nice as hell and doesn’t have any magic dents. The seats never magically stained themselves. My door handle never just fell off on its own. My hazard button never just fell into the dash. Bahahahaha none of that stuff. Never magically dented the fender or door. Nothing. His sister abuses the crap out of her stuff apparently and he’s dumb enough to think it’s the cars fault and that cobalts are bad cars to buy and junk because his sister is an idiot. Must run in the family. Worst video I have ever seen in my life. He gives no reasons to why it’s a pos other than showing us stuff his sister did to mess it up and break stuff and stain stuff.
High Velocity TV I go cobalt 100%
LMFAOOOOO nasty used and abused wow that’s extremely funny at this time of time
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The way you say "car" makes me very uncomfortable
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Looks like it’s abused that’s why it don’t work
I own a Cobalt myself for it being 10 years old it hasn’t aged well
Brandon Valentine exactly
Lmfaooooo why do y’all keep saying that it’s really funny
The car said Fuck you when you put the corny pinstripes on it.
i used to have a 2007 cobalt ls nd never had 1 single problem even tho it was in an accident 😂 all i spent money on was gas and tires
Edgar R that's pretty good. I think my sister is just really hard on cars.
OmegaGreed i have an 08....its turned into a bucking bull...speakers have been out since i got it. not sure whats wrong yet, def gotta be a sensor/electrical. tach cuts out, bumps in the road can make it buck like a pissed off rodeo bull, tcm or coil packs, evap solenoid....diff people have fixed the problem on their cobalt by doing different things...im not even close to being paid off so if i end up needing a new ecm im gonna be pissed.
The car is literally missing a passenger door handle, how does that even happen?
Edgar R yea I wrecked my 2005 cobalt and I loved it to death literally lol
It was a good car very dependable . Maybe she is very hard on cars
II also have a 2007. Very dependable. Good mileage and performance. Best car I've ever owned.
The failure of the front speakers is an actual design defect. Rain enters the door, and the door is designed to shed that water, but not before a few drops get to the speaker. The speakers fail, but you don't have to replace the wiring. One should back replacements with plastic.
She doesn't know how to take care of cars I have a 2007 and it still works.
Exactly
My cobalt is an 09, 300k miles. If you do common maintenance, and change the necessary parts according to the manuals recommendation, then it will last forever. Like ANY car
Ive got an 07 and its still a great car. Obviously the idiot didn't take care ofit and can't drive worth a crap. That"s why it"s been hit on the drivers side AND not fixed.
Exactly what i comment..he expect the car to keep it self on parts and body and not spend a dime on it!😂😂😂
I think in this case is not the ride, but the driver
That’s probably just because she didn’t really took care of it, because I have the 2010 cobalt and it’s really good, i’ve been traveling from state to state with no problem.
Maybe you should do some basic upkeep on the car. Treat any car like a POS, and guess what? It becomes a POS.
Ive owned 3 Cobalts. They have little bugs sometimes but they are reliable. Drove mine from Florida to Michigan and back twice. And to Tennessee and back twice. They have never let me down
My coworker is selling me this car for $3,000!!! Is it worth it? How can I maintain this car ? Will it last a long time if I take good care of it? Thank you!
lol going by the state of the interior and the engine bay I think your sister might be pretty hard on cars lol. Thanks for the video still, its good to know it may at least still drive awhile and to see possible things that may fail in the future.
This car is just poorly maintained
It looks like it just was not taken care of properly and looks like it was abused.... that’s why it’s messed up. I have an 06 Cobalt SS SC with 97k miles and the car is absolutely flawless and runs perfectly and looks/feels almost new.
I have a 2009 Cobalt LS and the only thing major I have had to do to it was replace the camshaft position sensor for cylinder 1 at 160,000 miles. She is now at almost 207,000 with original engine, transmission, etc. Never had an issue with it. Changed the oil on time, replaced tires, suspension, you name it. It was actually a rental car used by enterprise when it was brand new and I bought it from a dealer used. I've been driving it for my taxi job and it has been very reliable. First car I bought that hasn't failed me yet.
My first car was a 2008 cobalt bought used for cheap with 150,000 miles on it. It’s currently over 200,000 miles and running perfectly fine with zero major fixes. It was reliable for a first car and a lot of young drivers here still have them today even with them not being made anymore. I have switched over to Honda but the car is still a reliable car sitting in my driveway/garage.
Hello , Good Morning !! Is the car still holding off!? My coworker is selling me this car for $3,000!!! Is it worth it? How can I maintain this car ? Will it last a long time if I take good care of it? Thank you!
@@Itserikaale I bought the 2008 cobalt used, from a Chevy dealership back in 2014ish for around $6,400. In 2021 3,000 isn't a bad price, as long as your coworker 100% maintained it. Has a lower amount of miles for being an older car, and everything is in working condition. The one I bought is still being driven to and from work everyday, by a family member. Hasn't had any major expenses, other than general maintenance. There's always a risk in buying a used older car though, and I'm not a professional. If you're not sure I'd maybe have someone who knows cars go look at it with you.
@@ItserikaaleI got mine in 2018 for $4k and love it. Inexpensive to maintain and easy enough to fix yourself
The big thing is, they are just sensitive to Maintenance. You really actually have to pay attention to the car.
I have a 2008 Chevrolet cobalt and it drives smoothly. 74k miles. I use to have a 2003 Chevrolet cavalier which is basically the same car and engine, that baby lasted me 289,000 miles. You just have to take care of it.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and its the best ive ever had and ive never had a problem and it has 220604 ive had it for awhile
My cobalt has 170,000 miles . It's reliable, no major issues, still gets 30mpg, no oil leaks,and up to now everything still works! So niggu i dont know what your talking about
To each their own. On my '08 cobalt, i've done all my own work, and it's running like a champ at 140K miles.
Change transmission fluid, trans filter, and fuel filter every 50K = $130*2 = $260.
Change oil, oil filter, and rotate tires every 3-5K = $20 each.
New tires every 35K miles = $400 per set.
New battery every 4-5 years = $100ea.
Parts changed out at 130K miles:
Timing chain, balance chain, guides, and tensioners = $350.
Belt tensioner, crank sprocket pulley, shocks, struts, and sway bar links = $400.
Wire loom fell apart in the engine so I replaced that = 10$.
Two new door handles = $40.
Headlights and bulbs disintegrated at 125K = $125.
New tail light bulbs every 50K miles or so = $20*2sets = $40
If you do these things, you can keep a car running superb for a long time.
If you don't do these things, you car will give up on you.
I have done almost the same maintenance on my 08 Cobalt, and feels like new... 137K btw.
my cobalt is great get good mpg look like you have no idea what a piece of shit is
The problems with the cobalt are the trans pan and oil pan sit lower than the subframe and may be damaged and there is the timing belt issue.
The engine would have to be raised and a skid plate added for the pans and as for the timing belt issue just maintain the belt like you would a belt and keep it lubricated by keeping up with oil at all times. The way it is set up the belt doesn't get as much lubrication as it should compared to other GM engines such as the 3800 which has oil pooled in the center. My cobalt has been very reliable, up until I accidentally drove it with an oil leak because my roommates's driveway put a hole in my oil pan 😂
Was at 170,000+ miles before driving it without oil
i have an 2006 cobalt. Very reliable , with 159,679 miles and not one sign of oil leak, tranny leak, or any kind of leak, its my workhorse as well, and a vehicle has to be very reliable if its going be your workhorse, so i have no qualms against cobalts
This was a year ago, how is the car holding up now? Is it still going and have you hit the 200,000 mile mark yet? Would you still recommend it?
that cobalt looks like its had a hard life. the only thing that i know of thats a common problem with my 09 is the front speakers and the airbag light. i can get my airbag light to go out by moving my wheel straight before shutting the car off or moving the passenger seat haha. mine has 176xxx miles.
burnt 650r yeah her car has had a real tough life. I can't wait into she gets rid of it lol
Guys, this video was to make fun MY SISTER CAR, not all Cobalts/G5. Yes if you take care of a car it will last but this video was to make fun of my SISTER FOR HER SPECIFIC CAR. I’m not trying to offend the Cobalt community lol. I never knew there even was one. Yes it’s a economy car but you can make them last if you take care of it.
Aren't Jokes supposed to be funny?
Only problem I've had with mine is gas leaks. I had to put in an all new fuel line, but it was only $150 to fix myself.
I just got a 2006 colbalt with 125k miles glad to see good reviews for this car
Why did you show the door scraping the fender as if that’s the cars fault? Obviously your sister hit something or got hit. Everything you said in this video is so easy to fix.
My speakers went out in my coupe... When I took the doors apart, a whole bunch of water started leaking out. The door drained right into the speakers. I replaced them and water proofed the backsides with plastic... I'm pretty sure it's a common problem with Cobalts. I also have cracking interior door handles, water coming through the floor, interior plastic cracking and breaking off... All in an eight year old car that's treated pretty well.
That is definitely due to your sister because I have a 2008 Chevy cobalt and mine looks like nothing even close to that not even engine wise
Keymora Cotton yep I have a 2009 and my engine and carpeting aren’t as embarrassing as his sister’s
Is the car still holding off!? My coworker is selling me this car for $3,000!!! Is it worth it? How can I maintain this car ? Will it last a long time if I take good care of it? Thank you!
I was going to dislike this video but decide to not hate. I have a '06 chevy cobalt coupe and although it has some problems it has been very reliable. Before I owned it, it was owned by 2 people, one was my ex wife. When I got it and took over payments. The condition of the vehicle was terrible. Parts missing, parts broken off, parts malfunctioning etc. Over time it doesnt matter what vehicle you have parts go bad especially if it isnt maintained properly. Now over a couple years of putting work into this vehicle...its almost back to top form. Looks and preforms almost new both inside and out. From the look of the condition of your sister car, looks like your sister took very very very poor care of her car. So thats not Chevy or GM fault...thats solely the owners fault.
The Real Talk W/ Big Walt your right, and thanks for the comments. I understand this car isn't the "worst car in the world", I really made this video to just make fun if my sisters car.
She definitely didn't take care of that car at all
Cobalts are decent cars man, the back end bounces because it needs new shocks, that's a maintenance thing. you have to do to all cars once in a while. The only flaw I found with the cobalts was water leaking down from the window seal and wrecking the front speakers. Other than that it's one of GM's toughest cars. They aren't flashy or fast, but mine got me from point a to point b every day with no issues. The differences is I take care of my car and your sister probably doesn't 😂😬
Hello, My coworker is selling me this car for $3,000!!! Is it worth it? How can I maintain this car ? Will it last a long time if I take good care of it? Thank you!
judging by how beat to shit this poor car is, i don't think it's the car's fault that there are so many issues. improper maintenance can ruin ANY car, no matter the kind or brand.
Chevy cobalts are hit or miss. You can get some extremely reliable ones like my 2007 LS couple, or you can get a piece of junk. Maintance plays a factor of course like any car. I've heard extremely good reviews of these cars and extremely bad ones. Overall, this car from my experience, is extremely reliable and one of the better Chevy dependable cars. Also the transmission plays a huge factor too. I've found that the manual transmission in these cars are typically alot more reliable than the automatics and much cheaper to maintain. The only thing I've replaced in my cobalt was a faulty fuel injector because this was causing my cobalt to run rich. Other than that, not 1 single problem and Im one of the most aggressive drivers you will come across. Also if you go online and look at most reviews on cobalts, almost all of them are nothing but good reviews.
It just needs rear struts and probably front control arms because the bushings will be shot and make noise and make it drive like crap
You just lazy to keep up with the car I'm on my 2nd cobalt and are a great car in many ways
I could fix everything on that car I had some of the same problems with my cobalt and fixed them
That intro mix took me back to 2008
front speakers in a cobalt are known to go out. i just got a used 2009 cobalt and one of the first things i did was replace the speakers cause they were blown. a lot of the stuff that you mentioned seemed like the owner not taking care of it.
ohhh yeah man story of my life with the front speakers
I have a 2008 cobalt lt1 I love it!
How about you actually fix those problems and stop complaining about them
The car didn't last your sister cuz she didn't take care of it, looks like shit from the inside, I have a 2006 cobalt ss and it has never left me on the side of the road or anything
I have a 2008 G5, same car, bought new in 07. Works great except for two things - the front speakers don't work anymore and there's a slight squeak when I lift my brake pedal, I think it is coming from the drum brake. But after 12 years, the car still runs great with no problems in usage.
Sooo. What's wrong with it? Dents and broken trim where she wasn't careful. I've had my Chevy Cobalt since 2006. I bought it brand new. It still runs great.
I actually own my own shop, and have gone through many of these Cobalts..So when I say these cars are very reliable, as long as you keep up on the maintenance, and that they are just as good as any other car. You can take my word..
The car in this video was 8 years old at the time of making this video, and its "Traassshed".
It was clearly not taken care of "at all"..
Maybe take care of it. Don't abuse it like it clearly was, and fix it.. Then you won't have so many dents and filth to show, and complain about..
As far as the rest.. *DO THE MAINTENANCE*,.. I know it sounds like a crazy concept..
But, it won't be broken..
And struts, don't last forever.. Js.
I have one bad thing to say about the Chevy cobalt whoever designed the hub cabs should get fired I have never seen a brand of cars missing hub cabs more than a Chevy cobalt
You're crazy them cars are bulletproof only thing you got to do is take care of it at normal intervals. You just can't get in start the car up and hit the gas and never take care of it and expect the car to last forever but there's a whole lot of people to think the only thing a car takes is gas and that's it
Your sister did not take care of that car...the upholstery tells the story. Tho the thing is junk, that lack of care speed things up.
Dude i have a 2008 pontiac G5 (exactly same car) and it is very reliable. I bought it from a old man with only 25000 kms in 6 yrs. I now have it for 4 yrs and no major problem except for brakes change recently and leaky gas cap that was causing engine light. Otherwise it’s a beautiful small car and is definitely more than point A to B !
Replace the front brake hoses after 50,000 miles. They collapse from thousands of brake pedal applications holding back the brake fluid causing premature pad wear.
Looks nothing more like a poorly maintained 9, almost 10 year old car that has been put through the ringer. I have a 2007 bought in 2009. It has given me zero problems.
The speakers in the front stop working on ours too
Car looked like it was abused.
I have a 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2 l engine and I have had minimal problems
This car is very reliable and very easy to do repairs on.
All of the complaints you presented were not as a result of the manufacturer, but due to the owner. This car is only a piece of shit because you did not take care of the car.
Have a 2006 Colbalt car never has any problems always starts below zero weather here in Minnesota. I have had the car 5 years only thing I have done is oil changes and replaced brakes maintenance. So you must not take care of yours
Stick to Hondas/Toyotas dude......
They both sucks
I will never buy a civic again
Shocks are only $10 a piece at Rock Auto. Did you check the speaker fade and speaker balance on the radio? What's wrong with the fuel system exactly?
She didn’t take care of it. They last forever
Looks like it was not taken care of. Any car will show if you don't care for it.
Bro I legit have a 08 cobalt LS with 232,000 miles on it still pushing
Obviously she didn't take care of it , he pop the hood look at the friggin strut mounts rusted as shit , clearly she never gave it any maintence , this whole video is totally blamed on the car when it should be blamed on the owner ! Smh
I have a 2010. 123000 miles and runs like new and no issues and its clean of rust
Wow, a little abused! Oh, worn shocks, change them! All cars go thru shocks when used alot
My suspension it shot the hazard light popped out and is not hanging below the steering wheel. The little drivers side storage compartment doesn't always stay up, the power windows and locks stopped working for months then all of a sudden started working again. And now I really have to slam the hood to shut it. And I just had to change my serpentine belt yesterday
Bro look at my 06 Cobalt
I mean no disrespect but.... I think it’s user error, your sister does not know how to take care of her car....
It's such a good car that GM even dropped the name...lol. You GM defenders are why GM became the tax payer's responsibility.
I have a 2008 Chevy cobolt with 148k miles no problems besides gas line and brakes and thermostat just ware and tare and new tires
How many miles you had when you made this video?
It's a crap car for sure, the purpose of a Cobalt is to use it as a beater car while you keep your nicer car preserved in the garage and only drive it on the weekends. As long it runs and gets her to point A to Point B then its done its job. Lets say I have a mid ranged Porsche in my garage if I drive it everyday the repair bills will bankrupt me. Better to buy a cheap Cobalt for under $2000 that you can use as a daily driver if you get 1 - 3 years of no problems and you only spent $2000 you got your moneys worth.
Cobalt parts are cheap garbage, people in the comments, stop lying to yourself. The car in the video may not have been treated well but they are not the only person who is complaining about this car. Lucky you, yours is a better year that has 200k+ miles, that doesn't mean everyone else treated their car like shit just because you got a good one. I'm a delivery driver and take mine in regularly and it doesn't even have 150k on it. The car is so bad and unreliable I'm practically PAYING TO WORK MY OWN JOB as a delivery driver.
How about taking car of your car no matter how old it is.
I have a 2008 cobalt sport 158,000 miles and only have replaced the fuel pump ..bought new by the way
The Cobalt is like any other car it needs to be repaired when things start to fall apart if you don't the car will go 2 shit I have a 2009 LT runs like a top I overheated it once never hurt the engine still runs like a top
maybe just take care of the damn car... the only issue here is the owner
This car has an absolutely disgusting interior. That dust on the gauge cluster area was gross. Never cleaned. The passenger seat was very disgusting. This car was never detailed. But FYI, I’ve seen Chevy cobalts with 300,000 miles ( 481,000 km) and still running strong. Definitely an okay basic car. Toyota Matrix is a MUCH better car though.
Did the car smell really musty inside? I 100% bet it did!
When you start leveling up with car you start to think about if you old cars where POS
09 LS XFE runs like a top after 110,000 and ive been beating on her since 2012. Only changed the recalled equipment (after failure) and of course the front speakers. Just cant kill my car despite years of abuse.
Mike worked great till I totaled it
No doubt I bought this car for a travel car for work and have it for 7 months and it gas so many electrical issues it's crazy air bag light comes on for no reason drivers side back window don't work all the time driver side head light same thing speakers same thing they all work but not all the time
Because it has been left outside overnight... instead garage parking... nightly/ winter parked possibly, but should see my mint garage parked 2005 Pontiac Pursuit GT!!! Sedan.
I own a 2009 cobalt my car does the same bouncy thing when you hit a bump wanna know why it's because my suspension needs to be replaced I guarentee thTs what is wrong with that car also your sister hasn't kept up on the maintenance on the vehicle either from what I can see she pushed the hazard light button through the dash and someone has broken off the handle and she got something on the driver side actually name me a good reason why a cobalt is bad other than speed and give me a legitimate review
my 2005 does not have any problems and has never let me down (rarely) but the paint job went to hell so it is an embarrassment but that is not a big enough reason to trash it - I read early about the bad suspensions so I just never replaced it having seen comments where people do like half a dozen suspensions on it LOL - when the transmission goes I will just roll it into the ocean and buy a MONSTER TRUCK !
Not sure why he said this was a joke in the comments section when you can tell he is pretty sincere about the cobalt being a POS. Just so you know; 2.2l engine by GM is on par with the old and always trusted and never fails 3.8l that was in the impalas and lesabers! Parts are extremely cheap for this car; for front struts and rear shocks your looking at $150 and takes less than 3 hours to put on yourself. My uncle has a 2009 Pontiac G5 which is the same as the cobalt just the Pontiac symbol. He bought it brand new and has over 240,000 miles on it and absolutely no problems except the common problem with the steering shaft needing to be replaced but that is just 4 bolts and its out. Not to sure what you are saying this car is a POS; your sister does not know how to take care of a car; border line looks like a meth heads car that one would see on a traffic stop.
babs look I’m not trying to be a jerk here but yeah, everyone knows these cars were the base of the base model economy cars.
I did this video I don’t even know how many years ago. My sister didn’t take care of her car and it was a POS. I literally made this video to show off how bad HER car was. I never meant to hurt everyone’s feelings if you own a Cobalt. Obviously if you take car of a car it will last, I’ve owned so many cars on my UA-cam channel I know how to take car of vehicles but I made this video to “make fun” of my sister for not taking care of HER car. So sure if you want to defend the G5/Cobalt then do it. At the end of the day their low end eco cars. 🙃
Only problem I’ve had is over heating
I have that same car 2008 base model chevy Cobalt
my front speakers aren't working. i changed the speakers and still nothing
BADDU sidhu Now what to do about that? I need to replace my front speaker ( I think) in my 2009 colbalt. I also came on this page to find out how to fold down my back seats.I guess there’s 2 levers to pull...but ?
The Cobalt is the last 'Neon' of Chevy. POS No Joke!
Replace left front speaker it will work again ....
Probably really cheap to work on right ?
Lol she treated her car like shit. Not the cars fault.
i have an 05 cobalt coupe AMA 205KM
How the fuck she manage to rip off the handle
She fucked that car up 😂😂
I have this car too, and it really is a piece of shit. I'm a mechanic and have worked on several cars over the past 20 years. He is completely right about this POS. Why can't Chevy just make a fucking car that is reliable????!!!???!?!?? Let's look at the Corolla, the 2005 Corolla I worth $3000 today, while my 2008 cobalt is worth just over $1000, maybe even less than that. I've spent so much damn money on this car just trying to keep it running on the road. Suspension is shit, fuel pump is shit, it's burning oil now, the AC condenser leaks and is not fixable unless you open up the whole dashboard, if the heater core goes out, you have to move the entire dash out of the way.......... The list goes on. I've replaced so many things on this car, I can consider this thing totalled next time it stalls. It's a damn melon of a car.
Abdurrahman Siddiqi 2008 g5 267000 km no leaks no oil consumption between oil changes no problems. You must suck as a mechanic
And you probably don't even know how to change oil you millennial. I do not need to explain myself to you.
Allr the problems you named it has are cheap easy fixes... try a new transmission 4k
At least your sister has a car.
Prolly just needs an oil change
after seen this video, i think i should buy a chevy cobolt one
Look at ppl upset because he's speaking the truth about this dumb car people buy😂 this is literally the worst car in the market, you don't believe me go look it up. If you go to OfferUp, or let-go everybody selling this car for the cheapest price, yet nobody wants it. well stupid people want it, you know people who don't do research on cars