2008 Chevrolet Cobalt air bags problems
98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Our vehicle has had zero accidents the airbag light showed up on dashboard stating check airbags. Then as far as electrical the headlights seem to turn on there own at times. We feel this perhaps is a recall not known yet.”
filed Apr 7, 2025
“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle…”
filed Dec 3, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V047000 · Feb 10, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 76 | 13% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 72 | 10% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 144 | 9% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 146 | 6% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 71 | 4% |
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.