2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS parking brake problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Noticed parking brake not holding anymore. Then checked rear brakes and found rear passenger side inner brake pad (not the outer pad) completely worn out....all other pads on car have atleast 70% pad left. Never seen anything like this before with this low of mileage with not being driven in any…”
filed Jun 7, 2012
“I brought my 2009 cobalt ss into the dealer for routine maintenance, 20k mileage check. It has a 5-speed manual transmission. They informed me that my rear rotors were scored badly possibly from the emergency brake being on while driving. The dealer informed me the surface was too far gone to turn…”
filed Jun 9, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Cobalt SS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Cobalt SS | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.