Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE GIVEN THIS CAR REGULARLY BY THE BOOK MAINTENANCE AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD... |
| Jun 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONING, SPEEDOMETER AND WARNING INDICATORS FLASHING, GOING OUT, RESUMING ... |
| May 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT RATE, WITH CONSTANT ACCELERATOR PRESSURE, BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 50 ... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | NO FORWARD DRIVE,HIGH OR LOW GEAR,BUT REVERSE WAS WORKING. DRIVING AT 45 MPH FORWARD GEAR JUST WENT ... |
| Oct 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE POWERSTEARING MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD LAST NIGHT WHILE, THANKFULLY I WAS PARKED AND STA... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT BEGAN SECRETING A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR; IT DIDN'T MATTER IF IT WAS PARKED, OR ... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | START OF THE PROBLEM THE GAUGES WILL GO ERATIC, MY CAR CHIMES A FEW DINGS THEN THEFT LIGHT COMES ON.... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CLUTCH IS LOSING PRESSURE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS TO DRIVE THE 2008 CHEVY COBALT LS (MANUAL). MUST PUMP... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT HILL AFTER TURNING OFF AND EXITING VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER APPEARED TO ... |
| Oct 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT WAS OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BUTTON LOCATED ON THE ... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE'S RPMS AND ENGINE WILL SURGE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *... |
| May 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY LEG ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE KEYCHAIN 3 3/8 INCHES LONG (ONLY ONE KEY ON IT , THE IGNITION KEY) WH... |
| May 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | A 2008 CHEVY COBALT WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 10 MILES, PARKED, SHUT OFF, THE KEY REMOVED & LOCKED WITH REMOT... |
| Mar 13, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED COBALT "REVOLUTION" WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN FEB 2009. ALWAYS GOT SOME MINOR GRINDING ... |
| Mar 9, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | PROBLEM STARTED SPEED AT 55 NOISE ON RIGHT FRONT THEN HARD VIBRATION WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES IT IS WO... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WENT TO START 2008 CHEVY COBALT WITH JUST OVER 8000MILES. WHEN INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION KEY GOT S... |
| Sep 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 COBALT SPORT AND FROM THE FIRST FEW WEEKS THAT I GOT IT , TO THIS DAY, ... |
| Feb 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 4TH GEAR SYNCHRO NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)....AVERAGE OF 10% OF THE TIME WHEN ATTEMP... |