Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has 14 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. AFTER CAR WAS DRIVEN 7 MILES AND... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | INCREASINGLY THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE LIGHTING IS NOT CONSISTENT AND THE SMALLEST ... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON ISN'T PROPERLY SECURED TO THE DASHBOARD WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BUTTON TO PUSH INTO ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, T... |
| Oct 7, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MERGING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT AND REA... |
| Sep 8, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNI... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | CLEAR COAT ON THE FRONT BUMPER IS COMING OFF REALLY BAD. THE PAINT SEEMS TO STAY ON THE BUMPER BUT P... |
| May 7, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM RANDOMLY GOES ON AND OFF. DRIVERS HEADLIGHT REPLACE 2 TIMES AND PROBLEM REMAI... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER DRIVING, NOTICED WET SPOTS ON PLASTIC TUBES GOING INTO GAS TANK THAT SMELLED... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2008 COBALT LIGHTING LEVER FOR CONTUNOUS HIGH BEAMS FLICKERED LIGHTS FROM ON TO COMPLETLY OFF WHILE ... |
| Aug 7, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AN... |
| Dec 30, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SEALS SURROUNDING THE FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT FRONT PLATE HAVE DETERIORATED AND ARE ALLOWING WATER TO ... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNALS TURN OFF ON THERE OWN ONCE IN ABOUT EVERY 10 TIME U... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | ON FEBRUARY 21TH, 2011, I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-95 EXPRESSWAY. SUDDENLY, I LOST THE CONTROL OF MY CAR... |