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Timing Chain Failure

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$330
Average Mileage:
112,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace timing chain and guides (2 reports)
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems

engine problem

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 102017

Cobalt LT 2.2L Ecotec

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine locked up in neutral in driveway, and it took 3 months to completely replace on my own.

- Crystal K., Petersburg, VA, US

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problem #1

May 252019

Cobalt 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

AT ABOUT 100,000 MILE CAR STARTED TO RUN SLUGGISH .JUST FIGURED IT WAS THE MILEAGE BUT IT WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTING. SOON IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON .CODE READ CAM AND CRANK NOT IN SEQUENCE..REPLACED TIMING CHAINS, CHAIN GUIDES, GEARS AND WATER PUMP. RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT 50 MILES, NOW ITS MAKING A NOISE, OIL LIGHT ON AND IT'S RUNNING HOT.

- John P., austin, TX, US

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