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Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems by year

331 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 6 Cobalt model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 93 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2010 Cobalt387%
2009 Cobalt395%
2008 Cobalt364%
2007 Cobalt564%
2006 Cobalt934%
2005 Cobalt694%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.