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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 51 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
51 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 21% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 43 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Takata recall my vehicle was hit head on I have pictures of the airbag and my head impacting top windshield insurance settle net me 3750. Lumbar 4,5 broken thumb severed from right hand in unconscious attempt to hold my self in seat obviously that thumb gave way but did more than the airbag which did not even clear the steering wheel all my ribs were broken onstar already notified my atty isn't very smart on this I hope the agency has some way to avoid publicity to hurt any GM but I want to be reimbursed for the…

Reported at 106,000 miles, September 2016 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact also observed fuel leaking from the fuel tank. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the driver's side quarter panel and fuel line were corroded. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 127,500.

Reported at 127,500 miles, January 2019

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