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7.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
79,450 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (6 reports)
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #6

Oct 012019

Cobalt LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 153,112 miles

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

The air bag service light stays on. I hate this car!! There's nothing else more annoying than seeing all that while driving!!

- Dee K., Easton, US

problem #5

Mar 272017

Cobalt LS-LT 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 134,551 miles

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air bag light on

air bags partially deployed

Two days before my accident I called the auto dealer where I purchased my vehicle and alerted them that the ignition switch was acting strange. When I would initially turn the key the car would hesitate as if it wasn't making a connection. The air bag and power steering ABS lights were coming on and I would have to restart the car in order for these lights to go off. They told me to call the dealership. I then called the dealership who tells me it would cost $109.00 for them to run diagnostics. I thought they would wave the fee since GM automobiles have had ignition and airbag problems. I had planned to bite the cost and take my car in the next week.

Monday 03/27/2017, as I was taking a highway ramp merging from one highway to another the car suddenly went out control veering left hitting a concrete guardrail. As the car was veering left I tried to gain control and the car would not respond. After hitting the barrier I still tried to stop the car and gain control but I still wasn't able to stop or steer the car. The car then veered right hitting the concrete barrier then shutting down. The airbag partially deployed on the last hit.

- Tracy W., Columbus, US

problem #4

Apr 072013

Cobalt

  • Manual transmission
  • 85,000 miles

Air bag light started coming on intermittently. Now is on all the time. No issue can be found.

- Regina L., Copper Hill, VA, US

problem #3

Jan 232012

Cobalt LS 2.2L 6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,500 miles

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

Before I even started out of the parking lot,the Service Air Bag came on. Yes there was someone sitting in the passenger seat. This happened while they had the seat belt on. I am tired of all of the problems with this vehicle.

- jmorningstar, Port Orchard, WA, US

problem #2

Jan 242012

Cobalt LS 2.2L 6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,500 miles

This Service Light comes on all the time. I am really mad about this. Of course it happens just as the warranty runs out. I would not recommend this vehicle to any one.

- jmorningstar, Port Orchard, WA, US

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problem #1

Oct 222009

Cobalt

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,000 miles

The service air bag light came on in my car on my way to work. I called the dealer and was told that it was nothing to worry about and to bring it in on Monday. I have called everyday since then and evertime they have had to order more parts for it. Since being told that it was nothing to worry about, I have been told about several that the air bags have gone off for no reason. I will let everone know what they found if and when I ever get it back.

- Sherri C., Burkburnett, TX, US

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