2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.

20092011
Complaints
794
Crashes
76
Fires
9
Injuries
67
Fatalities
4
Recalls
6

Worst 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems

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

#1235 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:61,133 mi
Crash-related:17
Fires:1
#2113 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:71,248 mi
Crash-related:9
Fires:2
#3101 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:110,273 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING23517161,133 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1139271,248 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10114110,273 mi
AIR BAGS7626163,378 mi
ENGINE38196,005 mi
POWER TRAIN291196,026 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28261,837 mi
SERVICE BRAKES14493,115 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1319,919 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13173,333 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11191,737 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1196,579 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10284,108 mi
SEAT BELTS10240,317 mi
WHEELS10273,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS9111,164 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY9365,715 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION843,546 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM7147,726 mi
SUSPENSION741,538 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH549,500 mi
TIRES5143,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING466,052 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER245,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES230,702 mi
SEATS26,000 mi
STRUCTURE211,200 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR238,282 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2110,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1500 mi

Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,056,422 vehicles.

15V500000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~59,474 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles manufactured January 4, 2010, to June 23, 2010. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly routed Side-Impact Sensor (SIS) wiring harness in the driver side front door. The misrouted wiring harness could cause an electrical short that disables the driver side curtain air bag.

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.

14V153000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~1,373,177 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

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.

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.

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