Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REAR BRAKES MAKING LOTS OF NOISE, AND ARE CRAP. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE ALOT MORE RECALLS. STOP LETTING... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ... |
| Sep 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BR... |
| May 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE ATT... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THE CAR STARTED LUNGING FORWARD. IT DO... |
| May 25, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT | 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECOMMENDING A RECALL CONCERNING SEAT BELT STOP... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DESPITE LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR PADS AND SEVERELY SCORED. FRONT ROTORS ALSO S... |
| Oct 31, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BROUGHT MY CAR (2010 CHEVROLET COBALT SS) TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NEAR ME IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND I ... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING A RENTED 2010 CHEVY COBALT LT, 4 DOOR. HAD RENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ALAMO RENTAL CARS ON 7/2/... |
| Mar 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SQUEKING BRAKE PADS IN THE REAR. *TR |
| Dec 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL SQUALL AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, REAR BRAKE PAD LIFE IS VERY POOR...O... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES WEAR EXTREMELY FAST, MAKE SCREECHING NOISE. *TR |
| Sep 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PE... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES ON A COBALT SS IN 2010 SQUEAK AFTER 1,000 TO 2,000 MILES AND START TO PUT BIG GASHES IN ... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. VERY LOUD BRAKE SQUEAL COMING TO A STOP 20KM AND UNDER (LOUDER THAN A CITY... |
| May 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAND NEW CAR WITH BRAKE PROBLEM....NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY???? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!!! I BOUGHT... |
| Mar 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EVERY 7K MILES, I NEED TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES PADS AND GET THEM RESURFACED BY THE DEALER UNTIL IT WI... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR IN REAR AT 20 000 KMS. THE INNER BRAKE PAD IS ALMOST COMPLETELY WORN COMPARED ... |