Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has 123 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
123
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Our vehicle has had zero accidents the airbag light showed up on dashboard stating check airbags. Th... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | i own a 5-speed manual transmission which should roll freely while in neutral. after starting engine... |
| Oct 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The receptacle that holds the brake light gets so hot that it melts and has melted the plastic aroun... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The accelerator pedal constantly fails to activate immediately after turning it on. it used to happe... |
| Nov 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH... |
| Feb 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BATTERY OF THIS VEHICLE, AND EVEN NEW ONES FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER, HAVE THE BATTERY INSTALLE... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A FUEL LEAK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE, IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE. THIS LEAK ... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BATTERY KEEPS DYING AND KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION. HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING BATTERY EVERY 8 MONTHS WHIC... |
| May 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH |
| Mar 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPON TURNING IGNITION KEY ... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WON'T CRANK UNLESS YOU HOLD KEY IN A CERTAIN PLACE |
| Sep 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. IN ADDITION, I CAN'T GET THE GEAR TO SH... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I FIRST HAD NOTICED MY FRONT PASSENGER SPEAKER WOULD CUT IN AND OUT. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF THE CAR WAS... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I GIVE MY CAR CHEVY COBOLT TO BILLY NAVARR LAKE CHARLES FOR IGNATION SWITCH RECALL BECAUSE GM CORPOR... |
| Feb 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD LEAKED W... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. T... |
| Sep 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Sep 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MULTIPLE TIMES (NOT ONLY TODAY) MY VEHICLE DID NOT LET ME OPEN THE DOORS, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE ... |