2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (55% of reports).
- 64service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 14,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 12%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 35 of 64 complaints (55%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 16 of 64 complaints (25%)
- Rotors scored: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 64 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt SS service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt SS | 2 | 22% | 23,590 |
| 2009 Cobalt SS | 133 | 70% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Cobalt SS | 64 | 67% | 14,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have had to replace the rear brakes 4 times and still haven't replaced the front i get stock pads and rotors from chevy dealer! And within 500 miles the rotors are all scored up and look like they have 20k on them. I see this being a serious safety hazard for someone who does not realize it…
Rear brake rotors are irreparably scored and warped after 11,000 miles, preventing the rear brakes from working correctly and decreasing braking effectiveness. This is common on 2008 cobalt sses. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt ss. The contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle failed to decrease in speed as the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SSs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS (67% of the 95 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 35 of 64 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (16).
See all 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Cobalt SS years.