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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat belts Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 574 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of the 574 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 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.

“1. Cruise control engages on it's own and lunges forward, even in traffic at 10 MPH speed. 2. Seat belt on drivers seat, while stationary,doesn't release easily and takes about 30-45 seconds at times to release. 3.while on the road driving, the car displayed all the information on the dash, such as; tire pressure, oil life, mileage, etc., then the car's speed reduces and it flashes words power steering and then the car died in traffic and I was almost hit from behind before I could get the car off the road. I had to call a tow truck and be taken to chevy dealer and they found nothing wrong. …”

NHTSA complaint #10871388, filed 2016-05, 72,000 miles

“T he contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the VIN was included in the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10588365, filed 2014-05, 60,000 miles

“Electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification. When I put an AC adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there. If I were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me. I went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. There is nothing we can for you, I even asked if they could at least put a center console in. …”

NHTSA complaint #10362994, filed 2010-10

“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt was locked and could no longer be used. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10865195, filed 2016-05, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the seatbelts would not retract intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the front driver and passenger side seatbelts. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10596309, filed 2014-06, 8,000 miles

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010112%
200910%
2008182%
2007141%
200680%
200570%

Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
239 complaints
Electrical system
125 complaints
Fuel system
122 complaints
Air bags
77 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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