Chevrolet COBALT SS brakes problems
222 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
294 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
14,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 268 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
222 of 294 complaints match this topic (75.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10263799 · 2009-03-31 (March 31, 2009)
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON INSIDE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS SCORED FROM PAD FAILURE. FAULTY EQUIPMENT. GM WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY AT ONLY 16,000MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263925 · 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)
TERRIBLE PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS TURBOCHARGED WITH ROUGHLY 20,000 MILES... INSIDE PAD AND INWARD FACING SIDE OF ROTORS SHOW GREAT DAMAGE. VERY DEEP GAUGES TO INWARD SIDE OF BOTH REAR ROTORS. VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL 2008-2009 COBALT SS TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265406 · 2009-04-15 (April 15, 2009)
REAR ROTORS FAILURE. MASSIVE SCORING ON REAR BRAKES DUE TO GM POOR QUALITY IN BRAKES. GRINDING NOISE WHEN STOPPING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277484 · 2009-07-20 (July 20, 2009)
IN JULY 2008 WE PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY COBALT SS FROM C.WEAVER CHEVROLET IN YORKVILLE, NY. WE WERE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A NOISE IN THE REAR AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AT 12,400 MILES. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS IN NEED OF REAR BRAKES AND ALSO THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE FRONT TIRES WERE REMOVED IN THE WINTER FOR SNOW TIRES AND HAVE ONLY BEEN ON THE CAR FOR ABOUT 7,00 MILES. IT WAS OUR OPINION THAT THERE WERE DEFECTS WITH THE TIRES AND BRAKES BUT THE DEALERSHIP, (CARBONE GMC,PONTIAC, BUICK), IN YORKVILLE, NY REFUSED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278735 · 2009-07-29 (July 29, 2009)
REAR BRAKES WEAR VERY RAPIDLY. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE WITHIN 14K MILES, REAR ROTORS SCORED SO HEAVILY THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 10K MILES LATER THE REPLACEMENT BRAKES ARE ALMOST GONE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN FINE THIS ENTIRE TIME - STILL PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278735 at NHTSA ↗