2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Technical Service Bulletins

186 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10253632Dec 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots.
• 10054243Nov 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and trucks.
• 10254240Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
• 10245804Mar 1, 2013Equipment. Aftermarket ALDL or DLC Interface Devices Causing Multiple Issues
• 10138220Nov 30, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
• 10137478Nov 30, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
• 10138218Nov 29, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not
• 10137476Nov 29, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not
• 10138217Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10137475Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10138211Nov 20, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
• 10137469Nov 20, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
• 10138197Nov 12, 2012Brakes, Engine, Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
• 10137454Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
• 10138191Nov 8, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10137448Nov 8, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 10032334Aug 1, 2010Air bags, Interior lighting. Chevrolet/pontiac: sir/airbag light illuminated, dtc b0081 and passenger presence system (pps) code 23 stored (replace passenger seat belt retractor and re-route wire harness). *pe updated 3/4/11.
• 10032186Jul 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet: service update for inventory and customer vehicles charge air cooler inlet duct detachment - expires with base warranty.
• 10032461Jun 1, 2009Engine cooling. Daewoo/opel/saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: turbocharger housing inlet flange cracks in partition wall.
• 10032558May 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet: difficult to shift or unable to select all gears. The transmission is difficult to shift and/or it cannot be shifted into all gears. This condition may be caused by a locator pin left in place that was meant to be removed at the assembly plant or a shift cable out of position. (cobalt ss/hhr ss).
• 10030647May 1, 2009Engine cooling. General motors: an intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) light illuminated with no engine performance concerns. Upon inspection, one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) will be stored in the ecm-dtc p0335 crankshaft position (ckp) sensor circuit; dtc p2610 control module ignition off timer performance.
• 10030646May 1, 2009Air bags. Chevrolet/pontiac: the sir/airbag light is illuminated. Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0081 set.
• 10030146Apr 1, 2009Air bags. General motors: sir/airbag light illuminated, passenger presence system (pps) dtcs 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 set (inspect pps system wiring and/or connectors).
• 10030004Nov 1, 2008Engine cooling. General motors: tech may encounter a vehicle with a low boost/power condition and/or dtc p0299 and or p0101 setting. This may be the result of a cracked or broken fitting at the turbocharger assembly.
• 10026690Oct 1, 2008Engine cooling. Gmc: low boost, reduced power and/or dtc on certain 2008-09 cobalt ss. Inspect the right side cac (charge air cooler) pipe for contact on radiator support bolt.
• 10029007Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged; inspect/install new insert. May have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert.
• 10026606Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged-inspect/install new insert. Vehicles may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert that will be installed too far into the oil pan hole. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.

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