2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

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…