Chevrolet Cobalt
2005–2009 only
2005–2009 Chevrolet Cobalt models have 6,620 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Electric power steering motor and module, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cobalt report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 3.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 7.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 86,318 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 95,500 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 75,000 miles. 28.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 82,633 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 93,000 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 74,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Chevrolet Cobalt report for every year and full specs/safety data.