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vehicle
2008 / chevrolet / cobalt
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
940 on file (2008-02-11 → 2026-07-23)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
426 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel line corrosion and leaksFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM106 complaints2018-03 → 2025-06cobalt-2008-fuel-line-corrosion
11665285 The fuel line is leaking fuel on the drivers side near the passenger door. The leak is to the point where it is pooling under the door on the ground
11497109 The contact's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact's son stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, he could smell gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle
11549361 Gas Line corroded near Driver rear wheel due to design of gas line bracket/shield. A bit of research finds that this is not an uncommon occurence and is solely based on the poor design of the shield
Ignition switch failure and no-startELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 complaints2018-03 → 2022-04cobalt-2008-ignition-electrical-stall
11082020 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPON TURNING IGNITION KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START
11280872 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY
11350104 CAR WOULD NOT TURN KEY OR SOME TIMES START OR GO INTO GEAR. IT IS ALWAYS HIT AND MISS
Rear seat belt retractor lock-upSEAT BELTS2 complaints2023-06 → 2024-07cobalt-2008-rear-seatbelt-lockup
11602487 My back seat belts don’t work properly. It takes 10-20 mins to try to get it to come out to buckle up
11527603 The back right seat belt and the back left seat belt lock up so much while trying to buckle in that we can hardly use them
Power steering loss while drivingSTEERING53 complaints2018-03 → 2025-06cobalt-2008-power-steering-failure
11669269 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed to operate as needed
11173076 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING
11414081 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION
Air bag warning light and non-deploymentAIR BAGS15 complaints2019-07 → 2026-07cobalt-2008-airbag-warning-light
11751466 Head on collision, airbag did not deploy
11590366 When the driver's side window on my 2008 Chevy Cobalt is fully open/down, the "Service air bag" warning light comes on
11326226 MY AIR BAG LIGHTS ON DASH FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COME ON AT RANDOM
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/chevrolet/cobalt
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_chevrolet_cobalt_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/chevrolet/cobalt}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
