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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt rust / corrosion reports

45 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

45
Rust / corrosion reports
5%
share of complaints
102,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (30 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt report before drawing conclusions.