2008 Chevrolet Cobalt exterior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hazard light button isn't properly secured to the dashboard which may cause the button to push into the dash. If hazards need to be activated following an emergency or another appropriate situation to use your hazards, this could prevent them from being activated; warning other drivers of a stopped…”
filed Mar 15, 2020
“Increasingly the vehicle is not operating properly. The lighting is not consistent and the smallest addition of extra features requiring power (ex: using one or more window controls, heater and or defogger, lighting in dash at full capacity, musical performance, radio and bass, etc) will cause the…”
filed Dec 27, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 14 | 1% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 17 | 1% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 23 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
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.