2009 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt has 52 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
52
Engine complaints
6%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN PARKING CAR AND TURNING VEHICLE OFF PULLING KEY OUT GETS STUCK HAVE TO WIGGLE IT OUT GOT HIT ON DRIVERSIDE FRONT END NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT THE TIME I GOT HIT DRIVER SIDE. IT WAS BECAUSE I TRIED TO STOP AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING WOULDN'T STOP ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt engine — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.