2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS service brakes, hydraulic problems
133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear brakes failed on my car at around 28,000 miles. As soon as I got the new ones installed they still are terrible, I do not understand why there would be such brakes that fail so early and could cause harm to people. There needs to be a recall on these brakes, they are entirely too unsafe…”
filed Mar 12, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt ss turbo. The contact stated his rear brake pads were prematurely wearing out rapidly. The rotors and brake pad never made any noise alerting the contact there was something wrong. When the vehicle was being serviced the mechanic showed him how the…”
filed Feb 10, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cobalt SS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Cobalt SS | 64 | 67% |
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.