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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 845 total for the year
Median mileage
96,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 0% of the 845 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the vehicle was at a service center, the steering wheel failed to turn and seized. The power steering and service air bag lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery and passenger seat module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10822166, filed 2016-01, 96,000 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201020%
200810%
200720%
200630%
200520%

Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
309 complaints
Fuel system
243 complaints
Electrical system
166 complaints
Air bags
98 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Brakes
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Suspension
27 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Seat belts
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology