Chevrolet Cobalt SS Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 294 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet Cobalt SS (2008–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 190. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (238 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Cobalt SS model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Brakes238 76%
• Electrical system16 5.1%
• Fuel system14 4.4%
• Air bags14 4.4%
• Engine10 3.2%
• Steering9 2.9%
• Other or unknown9 2.9%
• Seat belts5 1.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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