2010 Chevrolet Cobalt electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 128 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 128 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 101 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 101 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I took evasive action by swerving to avoid collision with other vehicle that abruptly changed lane and collided with my vehicle. A results, my vehicle struck a concrete barrier wall of the roadway, then burst into flames upon impact. My vehicle was completely burnt out at a total loss before fire rescue responded. The airbag never deployed. Prior to accident I was having numerous ignition related problems with my chevy cobalt.
Driving on hiway start to shaking. Loosing power and shuttoff. And steering wheel hard to drive often. Dash board showing iconos all time.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Steering 243 complaints
- Fuel system 123 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints