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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Cobalt page on 23 October 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car initially introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Cobalt replaced both the Cavalier and the Toyota-based Geo Prizm/Chevrolet Prizm as Chevrolet's compact car. The Cobalt was available as both a coupe and sedan, and is based on the GM Delta platform also shared with the Chevrolet HHR and the Saturn ION. Also available was a high performance, Chevrolet Cobalt SS.
A Pontiac version was sold in the United States and Mexico under the G5 name for 2007–2009. It was sold as the Pontiac G4 in Mexico for 2005–2006 and as the Pontiac G5 in Canada for its entire run (where it was briefly known as the Pontiac Pursuit and later Pontiac G5 Pursuit). In all cases, the G5 replaced the Cavalier-related Pontiac Sunfire. While the Cobalt was available as a 2-door coupé and a 4-door sedan in all markets it was offered in, the G5 was only available as a coupé in the United States while a sedan version was sold alongside the coupé in Canada and Mexico.
As with their predecessors, all Cobalts and its Pontiac equivalents were manufactured at GM's plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico and Lordstown, Ohio. The United States Environmental Protection Agency classifies the Cobalt as a subcompact car.
In 2009, Chevrolet launched the Cobalt's eventual successor, the Chevrolet Cruze (based on the new Delta II platform), in Europe, with launches in other markets (including the US) following in 2010. The Cobalt ended production on June 23, 2010. With the discontinuation of the Pontiac brand by GM in 2010, the Buick Verano is marketed as the G5's successor in Canada, while the Cruze serves as a de facto replacement for the Pontiac G5 in America.
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Subject: Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2004 Chicago Auto Show View photo of Chevrolet Cobalt - 235KB |
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Subject: Modified 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Massive Speed Cruise Jam 4 View photo of 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - 4,973KB |
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Subject: Modified 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Massive Speed Cruise Jam 4 View photo of 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,576KB |
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Subject: Modified 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Massive Speed Cruise Jam 4 View photo of 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,456KB |
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Subject: Modified 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Massive Speed Cruise Jam 4 View photo of 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,428KB |
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Subject: Modified 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Massive Speed Cruise Jam 4 View photo of 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - 5,600KB |
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Subject: Dennis Natzke and his Modified 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show Caption: Best in Show View photo of 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 5,136KB |
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Subject: Dennis Natzke and his Modified 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show Caption: Best in Show View photo of 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 4,209KB |
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Subject: Modified 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show Caption: Best in Show View photo of 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,410KB |
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Subject: Modified 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show Caption: Best in Show View photo of 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,364KB |
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Subject: Modified 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show Caption: Best in Show View photo of 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,244KB |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 12 April 2005 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 5.6MB - 242 pages |
| July 2005 | Calspan On-Site Air Bag Non-Deployment Investigation Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 300KB - 27 pages |
| March 2006 | Calspan On-Site Child Safety Seat Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 184KB - 25 pages |
| March 2006 | Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Air Bag Investigation/Vehicle to Objects 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,571KB - 13 pages |
| 14 March 2006 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2-Door, LS Coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.6MB - 152 pages |
| April 2006 | Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Air Bag Investigation/Multiple Vehicle 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,596KB - 28 pages |
| May 2006 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Investigation Vehicle - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 779KB - 21 pages |
| June 2006 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Investigation Vehicle - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,109KB - 28 pages |
| June 2006 | Side Curtain Air Bag Investigation/Vehicle to Objects 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5,854KB - 36 pages |
| October 2006 | On-Site Air Bag Non-Deployment Investigation Vehicle - 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,096KB - 30 pages |
| 4 September 2007 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208, Occupant Crash Protection; FMVSS 212, Windshield Mounting; FMVSS 219, Windshield Intrustion (Partial); FMVSS 301, Fuel System Integrity 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 17.0MB - 328 pages |
| December 2007 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Investigation Vehicle - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,742KB - 19 pages |
| November 2008 | On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Investigation Vehicle - 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Level 1 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,080KB - 30 pages |
| January 2009 | Calspan On-Site Inflatable Occupant Protection System Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 497KB - 27 pages |
| 16 March 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 126: Electronic Stability Control Systems 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 37.2MB - 74 pages |
| April 2009 | Office of Defects Investigation Calspan On-Site Air Bag Non-Deployment Fatal Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 640KB - 36 pages |
| 21 April 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo, 2-Door Liftback Coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 23.4MB - 76 pages |
| 2 June 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 114: Theft Protection 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.3MB - 24 pages |
| 12 August 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214S: Side Impact Protection (Static) 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.3MB - 56 pages |
| 22 January 2010 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208, Occupant Crash Protection; FMVSS 212, Windshield Mounting; FMVSS 219, Windshield Intrustion (Partial); FMVSS 301, Fuel System Integrity 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 31.1MB - 338 pages |
| 2012 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 21KB - 2 pages |
| 19 September 2012 | NHTSA Recall 12V459000 2007-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 2007-2009 Pontiac G5, 2007 Pontiac Torrent, 2007 Saturn Ion Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 18 September 2012 | To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 113KB - 3 pages |
| 28 September 2012 | Fuel Pump Module May Crack From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 97KB - 2 pages |
| November 2012 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 223KB - 9 pages |
| 12 November 2012 | 12190 – Safety Recall - Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground - Inspect Fuel Pump Module GM Customer Care and Aftersales NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 70KB - 1 page |
| 13 December 2012 | Response to - Fuel pump recall 12V-459: loose ends From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 999KB - 2 pages |
| 23 January 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 123KB - 3 pages |
| February 2013 | Recall Bulletin Special Coverage Adjustment – Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Replace Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 204KB - 6 pages |
| March 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 131KB - 2 pages |
| March 2013 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 130KB - 2 pages |
| 25 April 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 54KB - 3 pages |
| June 2013 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 233KB - 8 pages |
| June 2013 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 232KB - 8 pages |
| June 2013 | Representative Letter Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 157KB - 2 pages |
| June 2013 | Representative Letter Parts Available Letter for Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent customers General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 156KB - 2 pages |
| 23 July 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 76KB - 4 pages |
| 22 October 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 153KB - 4 pages |
| 24 January 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 April 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 161KB - 4 pages |
| 25 July 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 85KB - 4 pages |
| December 2014 | Representative Letter IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 179KB - 3 pages |
| 10 December 2014 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| 4 February 2015 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| July 2015 | Recall Bulletin Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 284KB - 9 pages |
| 8 July 2015 | 12190B – Safety Recall Fuel Odor or Spotting on Ground – Inspect Fuel Pump Module Revised Part Information, Service Procedure, and Warranty, Transaction Information Sections GM Customer Care and Aftersales NHTSA Recall 12V459000 | PDF - 70KB - 1 page |
| 4 May 2017 order date | In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation Memorandum Opinion and Order: Regarding New GM's Motion in Limine To Exclude Certain Cobalt Conduct Evidence from Bellwether Phase Two, Category C Trials (Motion in Limine No. 32) United States District Court, Southern District of New York | PDF - 193KB - 4 pages |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 4 January 2005 | Chevrolet Garners Success with Cobalt Among Aftermarket Enthusiasts - GM Tuner Gravana Leads The Way | Gravana, Inc. |
| 3 March 2010 | GM recalls 1.3 million cars over steering issues | Wikinews |
| 19 November 2010 | General Motors Corporation, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | Federal Register: NHTSA (Claude H. Harris) |
| 8 January 2014 | 2005 Chevy Cobalt Engine in Used Condition Now Sold to GM Parts Buyers Online at Engine Retailer Website | GotEngines.com |
