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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
36,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 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.

“Service air bag message shows in the driver information center. There have been numerous reports of people having the same issue. The message will display at any random time, whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion. According to general motors bulletin no.: 09-09-40-003a, the wire on the belt tension sensor (bts), that is part of the retractor assembly, may become open or acquire a ground near the sensor. If the bts is rotated toward the rear of the vehicle, added stress is applied to the wire bundle that may cause an open or a ground path. …”

NHTSA complaint #11092247, filed 2018-05, 70,000 miles

“My car has approximately 3000 miles on it. It is alway garage (enclosed). During its 3000 miles, it has only had one passenger for about a 100 mile trip. No one has riden in the backseat nor has the rear seat been used for transporting items. The interior has not been cleaned (not needed). It is a collector car and used as such for occasional trips. Last week, the sir instrument light suddenly illuminated (service airbag) while on a trip to exercise the car (car was stationary and the sir illuminated when the automobile was started). See GM service bulletin 09-09-40-003a issued august 2010. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820741, filed 2016-01, 3,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010222%
200921%
200811%

Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

Electrical system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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