2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 574 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of the 574 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 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.
“Back end noise took to a GM dealer to repair, they rearranged the spare tire and said they fixed the problem. Took it back to same place 02/25/2012 same noise they did the same thing and said they fixed problem. 03/02/2012 took to dealer where I purchased the car to repair noise head of service said 2010 chevy Cobalt's make this noise it is a known issue and did not repair at all. I looked on the internet to find if there is a recall and found your website to file a complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10450164, filed 2012-03, 6,500 miles“My girlfriend and I were driving down the interstate early one morning. There was no rain or bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffic at all. One minute everything was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. My girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown across the middle of the interstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. The guard cables catapulted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578807, filed 2014-04, 77,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt equipped with negotiator hp touring tires (n/a), size 205/55r/16. The contact stated that the front passenger side tire exhibited a bulge on the sidewall. Neither the tire nor the vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage of the tire and the vehicle was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10510256, filed 2013-05, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While parked the contact stated the rear passenger side tire became flat. The vehicle was equipped with an inflater kit for the tire instead of a spare tire. The contacts spouse installed the inflater kit and when he attempted to activate it the inflater exploded causing him second degree burns on his right and left arms, feet, and legs. The contact was taken to the hospital. The doctors were unable to neutralize the substance and stated they needed the repair kit for examination in order to treat the burns. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10416222, filed 2011-07, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239154Jun 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not…
- 10231519Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10231518Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10217762Jul 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not…
- 10210321Mar 7, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10208971Feb 3, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
239 complaintsElectrical system
125 complaintsFuel system
122 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsSeat 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.
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