Chevrolet Cobalt Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Cobalt across 6 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (48). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).
- 157vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 19mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 21 of 157 complaints (13%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 9 of 157 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 123 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 157 complaints, 19 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 14 | 2% | 78,500 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 14 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 22 | 3% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 19 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 48 | 2% | 87,450 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 40 | 2% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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 contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the contact struck a deer. The air bags did not deploy. Additionally, while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact restarted the vehicle. There was an abnormal sulfur and fuel odor…
Seatbelts lock up and do not move. Seatbelts are front driver and passenger side. Seatbelts can't be worn because they do not work
The tcm in my 5 cobalt is not working properly I've tested and replaced everything els and had the tcm reprogrammed still getting problems aiming back to the tcm it wasn't looked at by a business
Power steering light came on now I have no speedometer and it will not shift right
My husband was driving and the car suddenly stopped taking gas and said reduced engine power. He got it back home as it was only a few miles but top speed was less than 10 mph. It never did run right anymore and then completely stopped a few days later. Also the key gets stuck in the car if the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Cobalts have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Cobalt. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 21 of 157 complaints, followed by “engine power” (9).
Other Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (3,890)
- Electrical System problems (1,458)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,107)
- Air Bags problems (609)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (478)
- Power Train problems (368)
- Engine problems (331)
- Suspension problems (218)
See all Chevrolet Cobalt problems.