2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cobalt SS years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Cobalt SS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (64 complaints, 67%), typically at around 14,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 95owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 64 | 67% | 14,000 | “rear brakes” (55%) | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 7% | 68,250 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 6% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 6% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 5% | 69,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 5% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 5% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 69,193 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 52,750 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 70,386 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | 70,386 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel Line Leak (PE20011) — opened Jul 5, 2020, closed Aug 17, 2023.
- Electric Power Steering Failure (PE10005) — opened Jan 27, 2010, closed Jul 19, 2010, led to recall 10V073000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
As i was driving on a city street, the engine began to run rough and i noticed the odor of gasoline. I pulled over to check for the source of the odor and found fuel leaking from the bottom of the car and onto the road. This was an extremely dangerous condition, as i could not stop the fuel from…
Driver door stuck. Will not open. If you are inside and that happens, you can not get out the door. The car had been parked outside overnight. Morning it would not open. It will unlock, but not open.
The key is stuck in the ignition and the car will not start. In addition, i can't get the gear to shift to park to move to neutral, i've lost all power to the car from the lights to being unable to open the trunk. I had to put the emergency break on for fear that the car would roll away because i…
Took my car in because it is experiencing a long period of time cranking before starting each time, and i find out that i have a fuel line leak. After doing some research to see if there is a recall, i find that my year and model are not included, although many other 08 chevy cobalts are. This…
While parked the parking brake lever release button jammed and i could not release the parking brakes. There is abnormal noise heard in the rear breaking system when reversing. Abnormal premature wear to inside rear brake pads and rotor discs
Other Chevrolet Cobalt SS years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt SS | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 Cobalt SS | 190 | 0 |
| 2008 | 95 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 64 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cobalt SS model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.