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Aaron Posted on Aug 18, 2012
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I was driving down the road in my chevy cobalt and the dash lights started flashing and the car shut down now it wont start what should i do?

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Have mechanic check it out,,could be so many things....fuel system,,motor not firering,, sensor failed and on and on.....

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  • Posted on Dec 31, 2008

SOURCE: 2006 chevy cobalt woulnt start lock light is on

Are you using the original key that came with the car? The chip in that key may have gone bad. Try using the spare key that should have come with the purchase of the car. You may also be having battery issues. If all else fails....call the people who really know how to rape you...DUM Dum dummmmm....the dealer

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  • Posted on Nov 07, 2008

SOURCE: 2002 Monte Carlo wont start

sounds like your passlock sensor on the ignition barrel is faulty. you will have to go to the dealer to have it replaced because of the programming after replacement.

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: flashing dash lights and gauges

Your Body Control Module could be going bad.

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  • Posted on Jan 06, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 chevy cobalt, car wont start ... check

disconecting the battery should reset the pcm. but you will need to find out what caused the problems.

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  • Posted on Nov 28, 2010

SOURCE: Chevy Cobalt - Battery saver light is on and the car won't start.

A couple days ago, my ignition went out on my car, (or so I thought), because my key wouldnt come out, and it would only turn back half way. Luckily, I had a spare key made to my car so i would use that to get in my car after I manually locked it. And it was good for a few days. Then one morning when I went to get into my car for work, it wouldnt start. A couple lights came on my dash that read "battery saver mode" and "engine power reduced". Then the security light came on (a little lock with a car picture flashed). And it started clicking and whining. My next thought was WTF?! So I woke my boyfriend up, we charged the car (battery is in the trunk if u didnt know) And it kinda started. The car was jumping all over and puttin and spuddering. We both knew their had to be way for the key to come out of the car, it was recognizing it was in park, and i would move the steering wheel and nothing. Well, under the steering wheel, theres a little cover, take that off, and put your finger up in that hole, you`ll feel a button, push that and your key will come right now. I started my car after that, and everything was normal!!! It still gets stuck in the ignition, but this is my temp. fix untill i get the money to get a new ignition =)

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