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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 133 | 10,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 18 | 12,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 13 | 28,200 mi |
| Air bags | 8 | 51,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 7 | 66,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 77,500 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 6 | 14,200 mi |
| Steering | 4 | 16,000 mi |
| Engine | 3 | 37,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air | 3 | 5,467 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 10,030 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 10,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | 1,998 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 4,700 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 8,555 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 66,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 66,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 66,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Traction control system | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
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.