20 Most Recent 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt - Page 10 Questions & Answers

You need a new signal light switch. For parts and installation it costs about 170 dollars at your local gm dealership.

clean the washer jets out ,is the pipe connected and not broke ,does the pump work

dissconect battery car will turn off

do you have other keys . try it if you do . have you try rockin the steering wheel back n forth while trying to turn key. is shifter all the way in park. will the key turn it to acc, position?

well, i would say to check coolant level. you do not want to drive it, and cause problems. make sure coolant is at proper level. that is how much coolant is in system 71% out of 100%. let car get cool before adding anti freeze to engine. have a good one !!

Setting the Clock Without Date Display AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD Player
To set the time:

1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. Press to turn the radio on.
2. Press until the hour begins flashing on the display. Press a second time and the minute begins flashing on the display.
3. While either the hour or the minute numbers are flashing, turn to increase or decrease the time.
4. Press again until the clock display stops flashing to set the currently displayed time; otherwise, the flashing stops after five seconds and the current time displayed is automatically set.

To change the time default setting from 12 hour to 24 hour, press the button until 12H or 24H is displayed. Once 12H or 24H is displayed, turn the knob to the desired option to select the setting. Press the button again to apply the setting, or let the screen time out.
With Date Display Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port, and Radio with Single CD (MP3) Player
To set the time and date:

1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. Press to turn the radio on.
2. Press and the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below any one of the tabs that you want to change.
4. To increase the time or date do one of the following: • Press the softkey located below the selected tab. • Press SEEK, or FWD. • Turn clockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date do one of the following: • Press SEEK or REV. • Turn counterclockwise.

The date does not automatically display. To see the date press while the radio is on. The date with display times out after a few seconds and goes back to the normal radio and time display.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to 24 hour or to change the date default setting from month/day/year to day/month/year:

1. Press and then the softkey located below the forward arrow label. Once the time 12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year) displays.
2. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
3. Press again to apply the selected default, or let the screen time out.

CHECK YOUR FUSE IF NOT, MAYBE IT DISCONNECTED

Your steering wheel needs to be pulled hard either right or left to turn the key. Tug the steering wheel in one direction hard over and see if key will turn. If not try the other way.

Replace the key cylinder, have a locksmith do this for you, he's got all the right tools.

Get some dry ggraphite for locks, put some on the key and put into the ignition switch, may hasve to do more than once, sounds like the cylinder is dry.

Change your temp control switch.

Unfortunatly , you need a diagnostic reader to do this , but i would suggest to take to a local auto bosy repair shop , ask if they can check it to see what may be wrong , promise them if you are ever in a accident you will take your car to them , they may check the code for free , it should only take a couple of min to do

You either have a bad key and tumbler or the electrical part of the switch is bad. To check the easiest way is to disconnect the electrical switch from the bottom of the steering column. When you do this unbolt it from the column and see if the key turns. If it does the electrical part needs replaced, if not the key and tumbler need replaced. Only try to do this if you have patience since once the electrical switch is unbolted you will have to readjust when reinstalling and if you have never done this it can take some time.

what is the mileage on your car? and how much abuse does the car get? this is indicative of internal transmission damage, if you can you should take it to you local chevy dealership, or a trusted mechanic because this is highly technical work. unless you feel like taking your transmission apart yourself, in that case here is whats wrong. 1. your transmission linkage is out of adjustment due to either abuse or some parts are worn, or 2. or your transmission output shaft pilot bearing is damaged, causing excessive play and "Batting" your lever out of gear.

ther are few place that do an engine check light for free , I think auto zone is one , go there and see what the engine check light is , and you can move from there

Jiggle the steering wheel while turning to the starting and shutting down motion........Hope this helps.

Take it back to your dealer , you have a problem with the heater core.

It sounds like you have a fuel issue or spark issue. Pull your spark plugs and see how they look. If they look fine then test the fuel pump. You could try to run to fuel system cleaner through the fuel system and see if there is an improvement in idle. Could be any of the following problems,

coil
spark plugs
spark plug wires
fuel filter
fuel pump
injectors
air filter

Check the easy stuff like plugs, wires fuel pump and air filter first.