What would cause an 05 Chevy Cobalt to not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed? It doesn't rev or anything and there is no check engine light or any other warning lights.

Asked by Abbie Dec 18, 2013 at 11:26 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Did the cable end come off the throttle body out underneath the hood ? You might have to remove a plastic piece from the throttle body in order to see the cable end. If the car is electrically controlled throttle then I would ask if the connector came loose at the throttle body.

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When I press the gas on my 2005 Chevy Cobalt on the freeway to merge with traffic the engine sounds forced and it won't pick up and traction control light comes on

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I am having the same issue...gas pedal stoppes working and now car wont start. Loss gas pesal while driving...when i turned off car and back on it wouldn't start again but sounds like it wants too...wvwn cranks but nothing. No lights and scanner cant pick up codes...had to tow car. Mine is a 2010 cobalt LT 2.2

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