2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 574 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of the 574 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. When starting the vehicle, the center instrument panel was not illuminated, there was no heat, and the defroster and radio failed to work. Occasionally, the vehicle would return to normal when the vehicle was shut off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10822090, filed 2016-01, 98,000 miles“The contact owns 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights. The contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. Received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604851, filed 2014-06Related service bulletins
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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