Worst 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 235 | 17 | 1 | 61,133 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 113 | 9 | 2 | 71,248 mi | |
| Fuel System | 101 | 1 | 4 | 110,273 mi | |
| Airbags | 76 | 26 | 1 | 63,378 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 38 | 1 | — | 96,005 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 29 | 1 | 1 | 96,026 mi | |
| Brakes | 14 | 4 | — | 93,115 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 13 | 1 | — | 9,919 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | 1 | — | 73,333 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | 1 | — | 91,737 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 11 | — | — | 96,579 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 10 | 2 | — | 84,108 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 10 | 2 | — | 40,317 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | 2 | — | 73,000 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 9 | — | — | 111,164 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 3 | — | 65,715 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 8 | — | — | 43,546 mi | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 7 | 1 | — | 47,726 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 41,538 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 5 | — | — | 49,500 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | 1 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,865,488 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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