Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 82 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
82
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY 70 MPH CAR ABRUPTLY LOSS ENGINE POWER TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP CA... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LINE RUSTED ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND BURST WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FUEL PUMP SHORTE... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN IM DRIVING TO WORK AND CAR IS IN MOTION ALL LIGHTS DIM, ALL 4 LOCK FLICKER OFF AND ON WHILE IM ... |
| May 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE SHOWS IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS O... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY COBALT ILLUMINATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE THEFT LIGHT AND DISPLAYS ENGINE POWER RE... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM ... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FA... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELE... |
| Oct 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE IS A 2010 CHEVY COBALT 2.2 ECOTECH (BASE MODEL). ON START UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS WI... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR LIGHTS DIMMING WITHIN THE VEHICLE, REPLACING THE FR... |
| Jul 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON EVERYTIME I DRIVE. THEY ARE INTERMITTENT. THEY WILL STAY ON FOR LONG PERI... |
| Jan 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VE... |
| Dec 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN DECEMBER 2015, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK, THEN TURNED MY KEY BACK TO L... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN THE FALL OF 2015 I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO TURN SIGNAL SOUND INDICATING THE TURN SIGNAL WAS IN ... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS GOING UP A INCLINE (HILL) WHEN MY CAR CHIMED AND A MESSAGE READ (ENGIN... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A FEW CONCERNS ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THE ATTORNEY... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO TURN SIGNAL SOUND INDICATING THE TURN SIGNAL WAS IN USE. AT THE SAME TIM... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WARNI... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO WARNING CHIMES AND NO TURN SINGLE CHIME. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO I LOST ALL WARNING CHIMES ON MY CAR. S... |