Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has 14 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TOOK CAR IN TO REPLACE STRUTS DUE TO CLUNKING SOUND WHILE GOING OVER ANY SURFACE THAT WAS NOT PERFEC... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE SUSPENSION ARM FRACTURED ON... |
| Jan 17, 2013 | SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILS . THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY WHEN BRAKING CAR PULLS TO ONE SIDE IT D... |
| Nov 21, 2012 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES H... |
| Dec 17, 2011 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG : WARNING INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON.. THEN RESETS ON THE NEXT IGNITION START. THEN WILL REAPPEA... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CUT HIS HAND ON THE FRONT D... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 5 MPH, ... |
| Jul 23, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2008 CHEVY COBALT 60,000 MILES, LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED ENABLING FRONT WHEE... |
| Jul 10, 2010 | SUSPENSION | RECENTLY HEARD CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END. HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET, BUT WILL SHORTLY. SU... |
| Jul 9, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THIS CAR HAS SWAYBARS WHICH I AM TOLD STABALIZE THE CAR IN TURNS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE IN... |
| Apr 16, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS CHEVY COBALT HOME AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP HE HAD TROUBLE. IT FELT LIKE THE ... |
| Mar 14, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE IS PAST THE WARRANTY MILEAGE LIMITS. I NOTICED SEVERAL DAYS AGO A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WH... |
| Jan 25, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROA... |