2010 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel/propulsion system problems
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I found out about the recall on the 2007-2009 on the corrosion of the gas lines on drivers side rear wheel when I took my car to a chevy dealer and they said its the same thing thats happening to my car.and that they only did the recall on 2007-2009 colbalt models .the last colbalt's made was the…”
filed Jul 8, 2024
“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Jan 8, 2024
“Air bag says it needs serviced Gas gadge is all over the place hard to tell how much gas I actually have in my tank.”
filed Sep 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Cobalt | 226 | 32% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 202 | 24% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 283 | 18% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 255 | 11% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 38 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.