2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS Electrical Systemignition Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS
2 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE COOLANT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/30/14*CN UPDATED 7/9/2015*JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE AIRBAG PRETENSIONER FAILED. UPDATED 7/9/2015 *JS
FUEL PUMP HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. CONTACTED GM ABOUT 2012 RECALL THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT. EXPLAINED TO GM THAT THE MECHANIC THAT WORKED ON THE COBALT SAID FUEL HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE DO TO TOO MUCH POWER AT START UP. AND EXPLAINED TO GM THAT WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR THE WHEEL WOULD LOCK. GMWAS VERY RUDE ALL THE SAID WAS TAKE OTHER KEYS OFF RING AND WOULD NOT FIX AT THE TIME THE IGNITION. AND WOULDN'T REIMBURSE THE COST OF THE FUEL PUMP. THIS WAS THREE MONTHS AGO BEFORE RECALLS I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO GET THE IGNITION FIXED BUT DEALER WOULD NOT LOOK INTO WHY AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING IT. *JS
Other 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS Problem Areas
Service Brakes Hydraulic
64 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Parking Brake
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint