2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4% of the 190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“December 29, 2011, I was driving home one evening in the cobalt when my car's engine shut off and I lost control on a semi-residential a few blocks from home. Driving at about 35-45 mp, downhill, I hit a parked car on the left side of the road (narrow road, cars parked on both sides, 2-way street). I thought, I'm going to die . …”
NHTSA complaint #10573809, filed 2014-03, 38,000 miles“When I drive the air bag warning goes on,and the tire stress goes on(which make me slow down worried ! ). I replaced the tires couple of times but I still get those warning(tires stress and air bag). Lately I also ran to problem with my engine. I took it to pep boys were they said I should replace it for 5700$.”
NHTSA complaint #10711938, filed 2015-04, 10,000 miles“I started my car and went to take off and the air bag light came on. There was a couple of incidences where I had a passenger and the airbag light came on to service airbag. I've read in multiple places where this occurrence has happened and the manufacture should fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #10717321, filed 2015-05, 98,000 miles“My airbag light is on for my passenger seat. I have taken to a dealership and they said the specific code is not covered by a recall. They said my passenger presence module needs replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10781209, filed 2015-10, 60,000 miles“My airbag light started randomly going on and off. I noticed that it often occurred when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. I also noticed that when someone was sitting in the passenger seat the indicator often indicated that no one was sitting there. Then after about a week of this occurring, the light airbag remained on at all times and the indicator stated that no one was sitting in the passenger seat even when someone was. I then took my vehicle to the dealership and they advised that it was the passenger airbag presence sensor and that it needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985462, filed 2017-05, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032334Aug 1, 2010Chevrolet/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)…
- 10030646May 1, 2009Chevrolet/pontiac: the sir/airbag light is illuminated. Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0081 set.
- 10030146Apr 1, 2009General motors: sir/airbag light illuminated, passenger presence system (pps) dtcs 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 set (inspect pps system wiring and/or connectors).
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
163 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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