2009 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car turned off while I was driving and almost caused me to crash into an 18 wheeler. Thank God I turned on my emergency signal and the truck swerved!. I would of died. I was stuck in the middle of the road and luckily some passersby helped me push it into a commercial parking area. I tried to…”
filed Nov 20, 2023
“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after driving to a local store and turning off the vehicle, the contact then returned to the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent…”
filed Oct 4, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
Engine problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 38 | 7% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 36 | 4% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 56 | 4% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 93 | 4% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 69 | 4% |
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.