2009 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system problems
262 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, which is 29% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 262 29% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 203 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 45 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 32 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 29 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 203 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently stalled after starting. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel pump assembly was cracked, and the wires were burned. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact smelled a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle upon starting the engine and noticed fuel leaking onto the ground. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 11,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Steering 210 complaints
- Electrical system 156 complaints
- Air bags 73 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints