Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Cobalt. Hover a bar for the count.
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2012
2016
2017
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt - 3,056 complaints
- 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt - 2,231 complaints
- 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - 2,004 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt - 795 complaints
- 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt - 916 complaints
- 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt - 1,104 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt | 795 | 5 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt | 916 | 5 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,104 | 4 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt | 2,004 | 5 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | 3,056 | 5 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt | 2,231 | 5 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Cobalt | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V500000 | 2010 | Air Bags | 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 |
| 14V171000 | 2005-2010 | Electrical System | 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, |
| 14V153000 | 2010 | Steering | 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 Au |
| 14V047000 | 2005-2010 | Electrical System | 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 ke |
| 12V459000 | 2007-2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 |
| 10V073000 | 2005-2010 | Steering | 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 EXPERIE |
| 09V419000 | 2006-2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MOD |
| 09V073000 | 2009 | Power Train | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE |
| 07V014000 | 2005-2006 | Structure | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCU |
| 04V560000 | 2005 | Exterior Lighting | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BULB SH |