2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS brakes problems
173 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, which is 78% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 173 78% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 157 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 123 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 157 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 99% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
This has been an ongoing problem for over a year now. I take my vehicle to the dealer and tell them the rear brakes are locking up and they respond with "this is caused by driver abuse, you have been powersliding it" I have had it to three different dealers. The rear brakes have been replaced 3 times within 9 months and are now needed again. Chevrolet states they are not willing to fix the problem.
Car had approximately 15,000 miles on it when the back brake pads wore out. Took the vehicle to my mechanic he said something was not right and I should take it to the dealer and get it fixed for free due to faulty install. Dealer assured me there was nothing wrong and charged me a 60 dollar diagnostic fee. Why would the back brake pads wear out before the front..and why at 15,000 miles with conservative driving? Something is clearly faulty with either the brake pads themselves or how they are being installed.
Brakes problems in other years
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008