2010 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems
The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
42
Engine complaints
5%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT HEADING WEST ON BELL RD. AND 43RD AVE IN PHOENIX ARIZONA. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION. THEN OUT OF NO WHERE I WAS HIT ALMOST HEAD ON BY A 1993 BUICK CAUSING ME HEAD TO HIT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AND NO AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED TO PREVENT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt engine — 5% 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.