2008 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle speed control problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving up hill on freeway. Gas petal stuck to floor increasing speed. Could only stop by pressing hard( brake petal almost all the way down). Tried to duplicate scenario again but couldn't. Temperature was cold <30f outside.”
filed Oct 22, 2020
“When driving at a constant rate, with constant accelerator pressure, between approximately 25 to 50 mph, the rpms jump/fluctuate causing the car to lurch and hesitate. This can be a safety hazard, particularly in icy conditions. The only way to avoid the hesitation is to actively accelerate or…”
filed Nov 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 14 | 2% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 14 | 2% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 19 | 1% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 48 | 2% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 40 | 2% |
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.