Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has 43 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Ari...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | The contact's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact's son stated while driving at approximat... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel on th... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact's sister owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was par... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he notice... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she smelled a fue... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDERNEATH TH... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL LINE... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I REPORTED THIS BACK IN 2016-1-28 REF.NO.10822806 GAS LINE CORROSION PROBLEM,DO TO MUFFLER RIGHT UN... |
| Oct 13, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A STRO... |
| Aug 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT BEGAN TO PUT OFF A STRONG FUEL ODOR, BOTH AFTER BEING PARKED AND WHILE DRIVI... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE W... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPAIRED, THE CONT... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE NOTICED SINCE 06/20/2014 THAT I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA O... |
| May 27, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I CANT BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO TAKE GM MONTHS, YEARS TO FIX COBALTS IGNITION SWITCHES, THERE ARE ALSO ... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CRACKED FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK FUEL BADLY WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY GAS TANK IS CRACKED AND HAS BEEN LEAKING FUEL. THE FUMES ARE BAD ENOUGH BY ITSELF BUT ITS ALSO A ... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. CONTACTED THE DEAL... |
| Jun 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LONG STARTS ,SMELLS LIKE GAS ,LEAVES GAS STAIN UNDER CAR AND DRIPPING FUEL FROM TANK AREA JUST INCHE... |