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vehicle
2009 / chevrolet / cobalt
known issues
3 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
900 on file (2008-09-23 → 2026-03-30)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
333 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel leak and gasoline odor from rear fuel line or tankFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM116 complaints2018-10 → 2026-03cobalt-2009-rear-fuel-line-leak
11728020 The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair; however, the mechanic found a fuel leak and an abnormal gasoline odor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure
11488592 Fuel pump leak: fuel pump line started spewing fuel over ground during engine start. Engine wouldn’t not start due to high pressure fuel leak
11438614 The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that a fuel odor was detected while the vehicle was parked and while driving. The contact noticed there was fuel leaking on the ground where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and
Loss of power steering assist while drivingSTEERING33 complaints2018-10 → 2025-10cobalt-2009-power-steering-loss
11694845 The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off
11469994 While parking my 2009 Chevy Cobalt the power steering became difficult. It was like it stopped working at times. Then it began again and then it completely stopped steering and the steering locked. I turned the car off and checked the vehicles power steering fuses
11267137 THE VEHICLE ANTI THEFT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE JERKS IN DRIVE, HARD TO STOP, WHEEL WILL LOSE POWER STEERING IN DRIVE, AND ALL NEEDLES WILL MOVE. THE RPM, MPH, AND GAS NEEDLE CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE
Airbag service warning light and non-deployment in crashAIR BAGS7 complaints2019-03 → 2021-12cobalt-2009-airbag-warning-nondeploy
11444055 Derive airbag idiot light is on and service airbag message is on
11317653 AIR BAG SERVICE LAMP CAME ON DASH
11189811 MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A WRECK 3/15/19. HER CAR FLIPPED AND SHE AND HER FRIEND WERE INJURED. NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED
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). 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/chevrolet/cobalt
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_chevrolet_cobalt_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/chevrolet/cobalt}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
