Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after driving to a local store and... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle the check e... |
| Nov 7, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL LINE IN THE REAR ON VEHICLE. CORROSION TO FUEL LINE. LEAKS BADLY WHEN RUNNING! L... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL O... |
| May 24, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE AND ... |
| Jan 5, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND O... |
| Feb 16, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A CAR WITH A FUEL LEAK THAT IS HAS A RECALL IN SOME STATES FOR THE PROBLEM BU... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR LIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PAR... |
| Apr 19, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MY COBALT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN REDLANDS CA DUE TO A HORRIBLE GAS SMELL. TH... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY COBALT AND SINCE I PURCHASED IT IT HAS BEEN PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM FIRST THE KEY ... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A YEAR. DEALER SAID IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO A LOO... |
| Dec 16, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED... |
| Jul 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE POWER REDUCTION WAR... |
| May 21, 2014 | ENGINE | CAR SUDDENLY SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF COOLANT LOSS A DYE AND PRESSURE TEST WAS COMPLETED AND FOUND NO EXT... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ENGIN... |
| Jan 26, 2014 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AFTER 2 RECALLS WERE REPAIRED ON IT. IT WAS RUSH HOU... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DROVE MY CAR AROUND 7:15 AM UNTIL ABOUT 10:00 AM. EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WHEN I STARTED IT UP AGAIN... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THEREFORE THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OFF. THERE IS A SPEC... |