2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt.

20082010
Complaints
916
Crashes
103
Fires
9
Injuries
54
Fatalities
10
Recalls
5

Worst 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1226 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:100,585 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:4
#2194 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:72,721 mi
Crash-related:24
Fires:1
#3131 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:64,749 mi
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22624100,585 mi
STEERING19424172,721 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM131764,749 mi
AIR BAGS692280,153 mi
ENGINE394195,961 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2894,407 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER232173,368 mi
POWER TRAIN22271,991 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15150,727 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14367,611 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY11571,426 mi
WHEELS11360,662 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM10522,765 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9397,616 mi
SERVICE BRAKES9545,356 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC95138,625 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH873,450 mi
SUSPENSION890,950 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7154,057 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6169,614 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES561,081 mi
STEERING:COLUMN544,372 mi
TIRES5342,864 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4112,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3118,625 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE344,297 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS347,867 mi
STRUCTURE327,851 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL272,120 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION223,500 mi

Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,673,539 vehicles.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

12V459000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~49,768 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

10V073000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~1,050,889 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.

Other Chevrolet Cobalt Years

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