2008 Chevrolet Cobalt electrical system problems
166 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ignition doest work right n want release the key the car dies n stalls while driving we was almost hit by a trooper n he called we spoke to 2 people n they had a gm call us n they said that this has been a big concern of these cars n we tried n tried to get it fixed n they say sorry can't can…”
filed May 19, 2025
“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
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% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 151 | 21% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 281 | 18% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 412 | 18% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 323 | 20% |
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.