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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
241
Other
110
Electrical
82
Airbags
42
Fuel System
22
Powertrain
21
Brakes
18
Engine
16
Structure
7
Seat Belts
5
Tires
5
Suspension
4
Wheels
4
Speed Control
3

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 11, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car had a fuel pump go, then within MONTHS, another. We then dealt with the SAME problem symptoma...
Sep 21, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE F...
Nov 28, 2019ENGINEI JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR..2010 CHEVY COBALT WITH 176,000 MILES TWO WEEKS AGO WITH ALL OF THE MONEY THA...
Jul 21, 2018ENGINETHE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THEN JERKS INTO GEAR VIOLENTLY.
Jan 4, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND A LOU...
Dec 15, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE...
Jun 13, 2015ENGINEMY CAR HAS HAD REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SINCE WE PURCHASE IT IN FEB 2011. TODAY, AS MY HUSBAN...
Jun 6, 2015ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY 2010 CHEVY COBALT AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE REDUCED T...
Apr 16, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AS I AM DRIVING AND WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON THE ENGINE S...
Aug 25, 2014ENGINEPURCHASED CAR USED 4/2014. OIL LEAK REPORTED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED 4/2014. CAR TAKEN BACK TO DEALER...
Jun 23, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING MY 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT HOME AFTER LEAVING WORK, I WAS ENTERING ONTO THE THRUWAY WHEN...
Jun 16, 2014ENGINEI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH WHEN MY SCREEN SAID ENGINE POWER DOWN AND IT AUTOMATICALLY RED...
May 1, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE ...
Feb 24, 2014ENGINEON TWO OCCASIONS MY COBALT JUST SHUT OFF, ONCE SITTING IN TRAFFIC THE OTHER WHILE MERGING ONTO THE I...
Feb 13, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE STEERING WH...
Jan 29, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERINGDRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 -15 MPH, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND STOPPED AFTER MAKING A LEFT T...

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