Posted on Oct 31, 2008

2005 chevy cobalt

Started engine, engine warning light started blinking, not much power in the engine like it's not firing on all cylinders and rough idling

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Anonymous Dec 06, 2008

engine light switches from blinking to staying on - car cutting back & cuts off when brakes applied or in park, just 1 of numerous car problems
Blueprint4Es Dec 15, 2008

I only recently took possesion of this car (two days ago from my sister who said she hasn't had any problems) and the first day driving it was completely normal, but the second day as soon as I turned the engine on the "check engine" light began blinking and the car was making a "winding" kind of noise. As I slowed at a stop light the car began to pulsate a bit and as I came to a complete stop the pulsating became more harsh. This happened with every stop. On the highway I had to pretty much put the gas pedal to the floor in order to reach 70mph. I set the cruise control and the car struggled to keep this speed (even driving with no incline). I had an eerily similar issue with a '96 Ford I owned in highschool known as the "blinking light of transmission death" by everyone I talked to about it. *sadness*
Anonymous Feb 01, 2009

car starts up ok, but engine light blinks on, engine shakes and runs rough, and seems to not have power and wont go up a hill. Also black stuff spits out of exhaust pipe and smells like sulfur. Just filled up with gas 2 days before problem. Also reads 54% oil life.
cc292002 Feb 05, 2009

Same problem, my power steering started going out a couple of weeks ago, now this. Car won't go, sputters like the engine isn't hitting on all cylinders or something. Replacing the ignition module and coil are our next tries here. The power steering still won't be fixed though! Have read literally HUNDREDS of comments online of people with the same problem. Can't believe GM won't stand behind this. I filed complaints with GM, the FTC and went to the following site: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/chevy-c.... My car only has just over 60,000 miles on it. This is crazy.

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I had the same problem. Have it checked at an checkers with one of their computers. I had a multi misfiring. I changed the ignition module on it. It runs great now.

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