2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS brakes problems
77 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, which is 66% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 66% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 49 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Premature rear brake wear on inside brake pads, rotors scored from pad failure. Faulty equipment. GM would not cover under warranty at only 16,000miles.
The rear brake rotors on both sides are severely grooved on the inner and outer surfaces. The inner brake pads on both sides are worn noticeably more than the outer pads. The brakes make a grinding noise. The parking brake doesn't hold the car in place. This is at 4k miles.
Brakes problems in other years
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008