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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 574 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 0% of the 574 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.

“Suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. It can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. Sounds like the car is going to break in half. We feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. Took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). The dealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. We drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10369705, filed 2010-12, 6,000 miles

“Air bag light is on the dash and the passenger seat does not sense weight on the seat so all airbags are disabled I know many others with this problem and it is a serious issue that there should be a recall for”

NHTSA complaint #11487876, filed 2022-10

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Seats: other model years

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

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
Seat belts
11 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