Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns and 7,966 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Cobalt. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (2,330).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 583 | 46 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 900 | 67 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 940 | 76 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 1,564 | 116 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 2,330 | 164 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 1,649 | 97 | Not rated | 24 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,649 |
| 2006 | 2,330 |
| 2007 | 1,564 |
| 2008 | 940 |
| 2009 | 900 |
| 2010 | 583 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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.
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
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.