2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalts for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Chevrolet Cobalt Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet Cobalt | 19 Cobalts, 9.4 months of data per Cobalt, average 58200 miles Small sample size. Join or 19 Cobalts, 9.4 months of data per Cobalt, average 58200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 44000 | 248 | arm in steering system loose causing noise at speed; replaced. also leak from sunroof; unclogged drain. |
| Mar | 2013 | 82000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 88300 | 100 | 2nd time replacing front sway bars. Still under Firestone warranty, so only paid $100 labor. |
| Sep | 2012 | 96000 | 175 | Replaced serpentine belt. No biggie. Belt had cracks. I guess that's routine? |
| Mar | 2013 | 108000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | Tire pressure sensors lost programming. Reprogrammed under warranty in less than 2 hrs at no charge. | |
| Jun | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | Ignition cylinder had to be replaced as the car would not turn off! |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 15500 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 34720 | 0 | Both front artifacts were leaking and had to be replaced Steering shaft had to be replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | 41540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 200 | Automatic shift indicator wouldn't move, had to replace shifter under warranty. Approxiamate cost was $109 cdn for part and $105 labour. | |
| Nov | 2009 | 11780 | 400 | Power assist motor for magnetic steering needed to be replaced under warranty. Cost of $205 for part and $175 labour. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 263 | Dealer technician checked parking brake lever. Ordered replacement part for installation at later date. | |
| Dec | 2011 | 126 | Disassembled right front suspension to remove lower control arm. Pressed out old vertical control arm bushing and pressed in a new one. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Rear driver side power window inop. |
| Dec | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Replaced power window switch on driver door. Replaced ignition switch. Hard to operate. |
| Aug | 2011 | 62000 | 0 | Alarm went off intermittently for no reason. Replaced key fob because of a short. |
| Feb | 2012 | 70000 | 112 | Battery was dead on a cold morning. Would not turn car engine over. |
| Mar | 2013 | 87000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 12400 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 13920 | 0 | Rattle sound in steering column revealed too much play in steering gears- steering column replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2009 | 14880 | 0 | Steering Column replaced to remedy rattling noise. |
| Sep | 2009 | 19840 | 0 | Rear Drivers Power Window Still Intermittent Nonop. Not Fixed still. |
| Feb | 2010 | 23560 | 0 | Rattle in Steering Column caused by backlash in steering gears as per GM TSB. This is a common problem on the G5, Cobalt, Pursuit, HHR, and G6s. Second time the problem arose in this car and the second time the entire steering column was replaced Defective Wiring Harness for Driver's Side back door was going in and out. Part ordered from factory in Lordstown Ohio and not installed. Sound in blower motor indicated it was on the way out, dealership replaced motor. Passenger door panel making a bad squeak and rattle during normal use and driving conditions. Panel removed and re-attached with new fasteners. Turn signal wasn't going off when wheel returned to normal position; turn signal relay replaced. |
| Apr | 2010 | 24180 | 0 | Automatic Transmission shift knob button broke off. Dealer replaced assembly under warranty. |
| Oct | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | Adjust sunroof. No leak but lots of wind noise. | |
| Sep | 2011 | 56000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
171-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | MAF sensor giving erratic readings; replaced, problem not solved. Took car back to dealer, discovered problem with MAF wiring/plug; new plug, problem fixed completely. |
| Apr | 2011 | 34000 | 0 | Parking brake ratheting mechanism broke; total replacement of parking brake assembley required under warranty. |
| Apr | 2012 | 44000 | 0 | Cracked flex-pipe in exhaust; rattle in forward catalytic converter. |
| Nov | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Bad Synchros on 3rd and 4th gear (manual trans). Gears and syncros repaired under warranty. |
| Sep | 2012 | 35000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 69000 | 65 | Front stabilizer bar end-links were replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | replaced faulty wiring for steering wheel controls | |
| May | 2010 | 0 | replaced interior passenger door handle. chrome paint was peeling off. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 33000 | 0 | sunroof controls came loose and had to be replaced door trim was coming off. trim was replaced the turn signal would stay on after turning. wiring replaced. works fine. |
| Jan | 2011 | 35000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | Radio went bad and had to be replaced. | |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | Replacement of door handles. Handles were peeling! | |
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 93000 | 0 | Throttle position sensor failed. Covered under drive-train warranty. |
| Apr | 2012 | 94300 | 0 | Wheel bearing replacement |
| Feb | 2013 | 136000 | 130 | Has a shimmy around 55mph. 3 mechanics failed to troubleshoot it so I fixed it myself. Turns out I had a bad wheel bearing and warped rotor. The mechanics around here are worthless, but the balt is doing fine. Thanks to Youtube and Google. |
| Mar | 2013 | 139000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | One Tire pressure sensor stopped working. |
| Jan | 2012 | 90000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | Replaced upper dash trim panel due to cosmetic defect. |
| Jun | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 53000 | 100 | Ignition/key stuck in Run and Start position. Could not turn vehicle off. |
| Mar | 2013 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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