2008 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph and attempting to brake, the steering wheel became extremely loose and shook independently. The contact heard a sound of plastic breaking coming from the dashboard. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact replaced the axle…”
filed May 4, 2017
“Airbag : warning intermittently comes on.. Then resets on the next ignition start. Then will reappear again. Suspension: severe clunking in front end only when turning or maneuvering . This vehicle has done 46k miles total.”
filed Dec 17, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 75 | 5% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 51 | 2% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 47 | 3% |
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.