Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-10 | 15V500000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 59,474 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Problem with Steering column rattle |
| 2025-09-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel lines leak around fuel tank, causing a fuel smell around the vehicle and a major fire hazard |
| 2025-09-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power… |
| 2025-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag says it needs serviced Gas gadge is all over the place hard to tell how much gas I actually have in my tank. |
| 2025-07-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Our daughter observed a significant puddle forming under her vehicle and noticed a strong smell of gasoline. She sent u… |
| 2025-05-20 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 6 | UNKNOWN |
| 2024-10-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Internal mechanism of the driver-side door handle broke and the door would not open from the inside. Tne dealership con… |
| 2024-01-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the power steering and brakes became… |
| 2024-01-07 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal odor o… |
| 2023-12-20 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Seatbelts lock up and do not move. Seatbelts are front driver and passenger side. Seatbelts can't be worn because they … |
| 2023-12-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Bright LED lights when driving at night, specifically of other SUV or truck vehicles. This has affected my driving at n… |
| 2023-08-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | UNKNOWN. My traction and ABS light keeps coming on. My steering is off some. My turning right or left is making ruff po… |
| 2023-08-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | You Need to Reopen the Case. Due to the FACT that GM or who made the Cobalt's, Failed to tell you that THEY PUT HEAT CO… |
| 2023-05-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car had a fuel pump go, then within MONTHS, another. We then dealt with the SAME problem symptomatically, and was to… |
| 2023-05-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2023-03-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Leaking fuel from plastic gas tank seam.i had it inspected by two,one Chevrolet dealer ship and my own macanic.both are… |
| 2023-01-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormally strong gasol… |
| 2022-11-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel lines are both leaking on the driver-side of the car, about halfway back along the length of the vehicle. I've se… |
| 2022-10-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light is on the dash and the passenger seat does not sense weight on the seat so all airbags are disabled I kno… |
| 2022-09-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel leak in front of left rear tire. fuel pressure and return lines shot. |
| 2022-08-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There was a very strong gas odor in the car, then noticed a puddle of gas on the ground at driver's side rear door and … |
| 2022-08-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There seems to be a fuel leak on the driver's side rear tire line. Was told that it was very common for my vehicle to h… |
| 2022-06-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel line was leaking gasoline. It put the safety of the driver and other cars on the road as the car was leaking … |
| 2022-05-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, s… |
| 2022-05-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a gas leak, dripping from the drivers side, back door. The car smells like gas. |
| 2022-05-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: Noticed a gas smell… |
| 2022-05-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Strong fuel smell and gas on the ground (creating a fire hazard). No warning messages were displayed. Puddling of the f… |
| 2022-04-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH the fuel indicator bega… |
| 2022-02-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while her husband was driving on the interstate, he… |
| 2022-01-24 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, she attempted to make a right turn a… |
| 2022-01-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start as needed, an… |
| 2021-12-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gas leaking near rear drivers side wheel well causing puddle of gas underneath the car on the ground |
| 2021-11-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was at a gas station and there was gas leaking behind my driver side door I looked underneath and it was the fuel lin… |
| 2021-11-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle leaks fuel from the fuel line underneath the vehicle near the left rear wheel well adjacent to the exhaust pipe… |
| 2021-11-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the power steering assist fa… |
| 2021-11-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that his son called and stated he detected an abnormal odo… |
| 2021-11-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel line was leaking on driver's side rear wheel close to heat shield and muffler. Cost me 1,000 to have lines replac… |
| 2021-09-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel lines completely rotted out under factory heat shielding. Leaking fuel onto the exhaust near drivers side rear tir… |
| 2021-09-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that fuel was leaking nearby the passenger’s side door. Th… |
| 2021-09-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss po… |
| 2021-08-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Corrosion was found in the fuel line near the left rear wheel causing a fuel leak. I am currently having the fuel line… |
| 2021-08-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel line leaking. Driver side rear of car just behind passenger door where there is a heat shield around it |
| 2021-07-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | After taking my car to a mechanic for an oil change, I was informed my car had a steady gas leak near the left rear sid… |
| 2021-07-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel lines corroded and leaking 2oz gas at left rear well at plastic bracket everytime it is started. |
| 2021-07-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. The fuel line under the left rear tire is leaking creating puddles of gasoline under the car, while the car is runni… |
| 2021-07-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel is leaking near plastic block at drivers side rear tire. It appears to be very common based on online reports. |
| 2021-06-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On 6/28/2021, my wife & I took our 2010 Chevy Cobalt Sedan 4 door into down to get some dinner. When we went out to th… |
| 2021-05-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car was smelling like gas, and I noticed a significant drip under my car. After investigating, it looks like its my … |
| 2021-04-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The electrical assisted power steering failed. This causes the vehicle's steering to become very difficult and dangero… |
| 2021-03-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2010 Cobalt has been leaking fuel from the suspected fuel/vent lines at or near the rear driver's side wheel well. T… |