Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt has 173 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
173
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING THE OTHER DAY AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF MY BACK BRAKES WAS STICKING AND SO I TOOK A LOOK... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMING OUT OF A ROUNDABOUT IN RUSH HOUR WHEN A CAR AHEAD OF HER SUDDENLY STOPPED. SHE HAD ABOUT ONE ... |
| Nov 25, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LINE RUSTS THROUGH CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT NEXT TO EXHAUST PIPE. HAPPENS TO EVAP LINE AS WELL.... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT WAY TOO QUICKLY |
| Jul 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABOUT THE THIRD TIME THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES WITH IN LESS THAN 30000 MILES. THE P... |
| Aug 31, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACC... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON DRAGGING CAUSING EXCESSIVE INNER PAD WEAR. REAR BRAKES FREEZE UP. DAMAGED ... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 - 30 MPH WHEN WITH OUT WARNING MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT BEGAN TO SPIN IN THE... |
| May 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT VERY FAST FOR A NEW CAR, ALSO VERY NOISY AND DESTROY MY ROTORS. OUTTER PAD SEEM... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR, NOISE STARTED AT 17500 MILES, COMPLETE FAILURE AT 23500 MILES, THIS CAR H... |
| Dec 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1... |
| Oct 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS CAR, THE PARKING BRAKE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE REAR CALIPERS HAVE ... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE ALL REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WILL WEAR ... |
| Jun 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I DRIVE A 2009 CHEVY COBALT SS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN I PARKED AT A FRIENDS APARTMENT COMPLEX... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | NOTICED PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING ANYMORE. THEN CHECKED REAR BRAKES AND FOUND REAR PASSENGER SIDE I... |
| May 2, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY SON WAS DRIVING TO WORK, HE WAS HEADING DOWN A LONG WINDING ROAD WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND ... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES ARE DRAGGING ON THE ROTOR AND GRINDING AT STOPS. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING SOFTLY, REAR BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND I'VE STARTED TO NOTICE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN WEAR O... |
| Oct 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 20,300 MILES, THE INNER REAR BRAKE PADS HAD WORN COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE METAL AND SCORED THE ROTO... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DID NOT LAST. MY BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING WAY EARLIER THAN THEY SHOULD. IT'S A ... |