Model year record

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 222 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic13310,000 mi
Parking brake1812,000 mi
Service brakes1328,200 mi
Air bags851,000 mi
Electrical system766,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system677,500 mi
Service brakes, electric614,200 mi
Steering416,000 mi
Engine337,000 mi
Service brakes, air35,467 mi
Tires310,030 mi
Wheels310,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission21,998 mi
Seat belts24,700 mi
Unknown or other28,555 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)166,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline166,000 mi
Power train166,000 mi
Seats180,000 mi
Structure115,000 mi
Suspension: rear15,000 mi
Traction control system130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1

The 2008 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.