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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 70 repairs.
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
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| Chevrolet Cobalt in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 201237000 mi | Light indicating brake malfunction | ||
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 201010000 mi | SERVICE AIR BAG light came on, dealer repaired/replaced appropriate portions of wiring harness. Rattle from sunroof when closed. Dealer adjusted sunroof track. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Mar 2019 | |||
| May 201324900 mi | Turbo failed. | ||
| Apr 201430300 miUS $100 | CV boot on right axle failed, leading to ultimately require the axle to also be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201748000 miUS $450 | Replaced calipers Mass air flow sensor went bad, causing CEL to eliminate | ||
| Nov 201749000 miUS $400 | Part of intake housing cracked, limiting boost pressure. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013127700 miUS $200 | Passenger side front wheel bearing hub failed. Replaced both front hubs. | ||
| Sep 2013136000 miUS $350 | After two visits to the dealership for MAF code P0102 they found that the plug/ wire had broken in the connector. After the MAF problem was resolved I was getting a code for the Valve Cam Position Sensor. | ||
| Oct 2013136000 miUS $180 | P0172 code for running rich. I am still chasing it down. Changed spark plugs and added fuel injector cleaner to the gas. Still reads code but light is out. It may be fuel filter/ pump or computer problem. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 201322000 mi | Both rear power windows inop. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 201437000 miUS $110 | Replaced Battery. Also ignition switch recall. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Michigan, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 201222500 mi | Rattling/cracking sound in the front end. Mostly noticable on bumpy surfaces at low speeds - less than 30 mph. Steering column was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201225000 mi | Service Engine light came on for 6 days - not an issue with a loose gas cap. Vent solenoid wires both broken 12 inches from solenoid. | ||
| Aug 201440100 mi | Both front lower control arm bushings Warning chime not working properly for open door and emergency brake (when pulled during movement). Turn signal not sounding when activated. Body control module replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 200930000 miUS $300 | turn signal not returning to off position | ||
| Aug 201250100 miUS $269 | cam position actuator replacement | ||
| Oct 201472300 miUS $1000 | Transmission shift solenoids replaced/ | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in South Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Dec 201037000 mi | Right headlight half burned out, left headlight terribly misaligned | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 20096200 mi | Front left strut replaced. | ||
| Mar 201010540 mi | Door seal replaced because of draft. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Nevada, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 20091000 mi | Inside door handle chrome was flaking | ||
| Mar 20103000 mi | Cold air duct was rerouted | ||
| Jan 20118000 mi | Excessive noise while sunroof is closed | ||
| Jan 201212000 mi | Sunroof closed. Too much wind noise. They installed a TSB which included new shorter bolts Service air system light came on. | ||
| Jul 201429300 miUS $62 | Sunroof chatters when closing. $1200 estimate. Will have it done. | ||
| Aug 201430000 miUS $1200 | Sunroof would chatter and try to stick when closing. | ||
| Aug 201536000 mi | The sunroof was replaced a year ago and started chattering again. They replaced it under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201848000 miUS $5000 | Fuel system Fuel pump was bad and pumping fuel into the oil Low Coolant light keeps illuminating, no sign of leaks anywhere. Had vehicle up on hoist and no sign. No coolant residue in tailpipe. WTF Replaced engine due to extremely thick oil. Only thing we could find was a problem with the original engine having hairline cracks in the head and block that allowed small amounts of antifreeze into the oil, turning it to sludge. | ||
| Jul 202256000 miUS $79 | R&R battery | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 201341000 miUS $26 | Exhaust valve actuator failed. Repaired in the driveway. | ||
| Feb 201556900 miUS $25 | Headlight/blinker switch replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Indiana, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201582000 miUS $423 | Engine light had been on for about a year. Replaced intake and exhaust cam sensors my self based on codes. Did not repair the problem. Had dealer replace the throttle body sensor. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Alberta, Canada Jun 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 20093720 mi | ECM failure. Don't know why or how, probably just defective from the factory. Car threw a CEL and later, after 10 kms it started to sputter and rev at unusual idle levels and it was also in "limp" mode. Threw 9 codes at the dealer; they determined ECM | ||
| Jun 201123560 mi | Passenger air bag malfunction light on; had to replace passenger side seat belt assembly. Right headlight had condensation inside of it since Day 1; informed this dealer about it, and they happily replaced it free of charge. Some dealers are better than others :) | ||
| Aug 201127280 mi | Mass absolute pressure sensor failure.... new part installed, no recurring problems. | ||
| Nov 201130380 miC $4300 | Weak valve springs happened twice.. 1st time under warranty, 2nd time was on my own bill but I upgraded to an entirely new upgraded head, so the problem will NOT return. | ||
| Sep 201343400 miC $8000 | Engine was leaking coolant into oil pan gradually worsening until 1gal was lost in 5 minutes of runtime. Condition known as "porous block" GM refuses to acknowledge problem. Repairing on my own. Head gasket attempt-failed. Car down for 3yrs | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jul 201119220 mi | Car would not shift into reverse. Shifter cable ordered and replaced. Minor leakage from right front axle seal. Seal replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Alberta, Canada May 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 20095580 mi | Window/door rattle, clicking noise from window motor | ||
| Jul 20095580 mi | Paint was coming off at the bottom inside portion of both doors where they meet the weather stripping. the door striker is broken | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Aug 20091000 mi | headlight housing was not sealed. condensation on inside of housing. they replaced entire assembly | ||
| Feb 20107000 mi | Airbag Warning light stayed on. Only came on when there was a front seat passenger. Dealer replaced entire front passenger seatbelt and latch assembly. Some sensor in there was triggering the airbag light to stay on. | ||
| May 201122000 mi | I noticed a vibration in wheel when going over bumps while cornering. Was told my steering rack was worn out at 21000 miles. WTF? They replaced the rack and parts in the steering column. Very tight steering now. Clutch pedal started groaning/squeaking when letting it out. They lubed the pedal pivot point but squeak/groan was back the next day. Just living with it now. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in British Columbia, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201777500 mi | replaced arm . steering was loose | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Nebraska, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201548000 miUS $1600 | Failed clutch, something mechanical. | ||
| Jun 201550000 miUS $530 | VVT solenoids replaced Tires rotated | ||
| Dec 201665000 miUS $1600 | Replace shocks and struts due to normal wear. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 201231000 mi | Air bag light periodically flashes on and off... warranty repair | ||
| Mar 201233000 mi | A/C water was dripping into passenger floor compartment Air bag warning light on again dealer can't figure out the problem and just resents the code...he documented the mileage so that when the problem does get worse and we figure it out it will be covered under warranty... | ||
| May 201237000 mi | A/C is still leaking did some research and it seems that this car is one of the many that had this problem. Where the drain goes through the fire wall there is a connection that wasn't sealed by the factory and if they don't line up it leaks | ||
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Nebraska, United States Nov 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016137300 miUS $1200 | The two sensors in the transmission were burnt to a crisp. The sensor to the cam shaft had blown also. | ||
| Chevrolet Cobalt in New Jersey, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201651000 miUS $140 | loose wire in MAF sensor | ||
| Aug 201664400 miUS $65 | system evacuated and recharged | ||
| Jun 2021101000 miUS $540 | fuel line leaks | ||
2008.5 Chevrolet Cobalt 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet Cobalt in Maryland, United States May 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 200910000 mi | Sunroof leaks due to clogged drainage tubes. Leak significant - dripping down interior rear walls. Repair 'completed.' Or so they said. It lasted until the next time it rained. Previous 'repair' did not fix problem. Water intrusion so bad, trunk held water and fiberboard over spare tire had mold/mildew growing. Rear seats pulled, entire interior of car 'blow dried,' and mildew treated, entire trunk area carpets/padding pulled. | ||
| Dec 201028000 mi | On cold mornings, gear shift won't shift out of first or second gear until car warms up (won't shift to right). Shop could not replicate. Seems an issue similar to cold mornings where the window won't roll down - condensation freezing. | ||
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