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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system problems

The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 123 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

123

Fuel System complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Cobalt fuel system complaints by model year487 complaints2000: 1 complaints2005: 57 complaints2006: 487 complaints2007: 444 complaints2008: 247 complaints2009: 262 complaints2010: 123 complaints2016: 1 complaints
Cobalt fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS MELTED. AS A RESULT THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 6, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have?

NHTSA has 123 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system — 15% 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.