2010 Chevrolet Cobalt drivetrain & axles problems
29 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 6 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
The little orange piece of plastic "shift indicator" that says what gear I'm in broke. And for a 2 year old car it should not have as its in a sealed enclosure. GM says I'm on my own because bumper to bumper warranty is expired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle vibrated, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the electrical system failed to function. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that a transmission module needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Steering 243 complaints
- Electrical system 128 complaints
- Fuel system 123 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints