2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,454 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel line” (26% of reports).
- 226fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 97,454median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 30%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.
- Fuel line: mentioned in 59 of 226 complaints (26%)
- Side rear: mentioned in 23 of 226 complaints (10%)
- Gas smell: mentioned in 19 of 226 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt at $1,200, and half of them between $970 and $1,350.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 174 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 226 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Chevrolet Cobalt fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cobalt | 1 | 100% | 200,000 |
| 2010 Cobalt | 101 | 18% | 104,000 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 226 | 32% | 97,454 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 202 | 24% | 103,000 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 283 | 18% | 95,500 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 255 | 11% | 99,433 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 38 | 2% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Cobalt | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. 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.
The air bag never deployed I bought car in 2018 from original owner with car only having 33,000 miles on it and still under warranty til car had 100,000 miles and I hit a deer head on 2 months after getting car which bought in may of 2018 hit the deer in July 2018 . The deer was hit with the front…
There is a leak in the fuel lines that is just awful. Constant while driving Many others have experienced as well. Leaves huge puddles of gas
My Cobalt 2009 has gas leaking in front of the back driver's side wheel. This has been report it seems by several people online that I have found. Why can not GM cover this repair in a recall? I've tried to call around for pricing but most garage's won't give me a quote over the phone. The best I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chevrolet Cobalts have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (32% of the 710 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 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,454 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $970 and $1,350), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel line”, in 59 of 226 complaints, followed by “side rear” (23).
Other 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (206)
- Electrical System problems (151)
- Air Bags problems (72)
See all 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Cobalt years.