2009 Chevrolet Cobalt electrical system problems
151 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The air bag never deployed I bought car in 2018 from original owner with car only having 33,000 miles on it and still under warranty til car had 100,000 miles and I hit a deer head on 2 months after getting car which bought in may of 2018 hit the deer in July 2018 . The deer was hit with the front…”
filed Dec 21, 2024
“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and was jumpstarted; however, the auto theft warning light illuminated, and the key could not be removed from the ignition. The contact was able to drive the vehicle…”
filed Apr 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is…Campaign 14V171000 · Apr 10, 2014
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 125 | 22% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 166 | 20% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 281 | 18% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 412 | 18% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 323 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.