2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,193miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 2% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,193 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2008 cobalt lighting lever for contunous high beams flickered lights from on to completly off while driving the issue came back again a year later but stayed permanently. I have low beams and high beams but only if I hold lever back can I use high beams.”
NHTSA complaint #10592930, filed 2014-05, 68,000 miles“Clear coat on the front bumper is coming off really bad. The paint seems to stay on the bumper but progressively flakes off more every day. It starts as a small spot then expands like a virus. The underside of the driver and passenger doors begin to rust and are spreading to the outer parts of the doors and body. The interior lighting for the center-console (climate control) burn out fast and fail to illuminate the rest of the buttons. Seat belts wear out excessively fast and the buttons that stop the belt buckle fall out prematurely. -------- *this problem is found on the cobalt sport 2008 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #10735916, filed 2015-07, 70,386 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
73 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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