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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system31
Steering30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Seat belts20
Air bags20
Engine11
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Cobalt SS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cobalt SS median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Line LeakPE20011 · closed Aug 17, 2023
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cobalt SS owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

"SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE SHOWS IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE MESSAGE WILL DISPLAY AT ANY RANDOM TIME, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS BULLETIN NO.: 09-09-40-003A, "THE WIRE ON THE…
Complaint 11092247 · May 7, 2018 · 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE IGNITION SOLENDER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…
Complaint 10569294 · Mar 14, 2014 · 34,000 miles

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