2008 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension problems

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 49,587 miles · KS

Vehicle makes rattle noise in front going about 5 miles an hour something in the steering wheel

Filed May 4, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 130,507 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 MPH and attempting to brake, the steering wheel became extremely loose and shook independently. The contact heard a sound of plastic breaking coming from the dashboard. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact replaced the axle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front struts, front mounts, rear shocks, and rear springs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired at the dealer, but the contact replaced the front shocks himself. The failure recurred. The contact spoke to the manufacturer who stated that they could not assist because the contact refused the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the stub axle was the cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,507.

Filed Dec 17, 2015 · Airbags, Suspension · 12,000 miles · AZ

Airbag : warning intermittently comes on.. Then resets on the next ignition start. Then will reappear again. Suspension: severe clunking in front end only when turning or maneuvering . This vehicle has done 46k miles total.

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Suspension · 149,000 miles · MI

Took car in to replace struts due to clunking sound while going over any surface that was not perfectly smooth. Turns out the sway bar and bearings were failing and needed to be replaced. Apparently I was very close to a possible bad accident. It was quite costly to repaint and I am finding this is a common problem gm is aware of.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Suspension · 35,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front suspension control arm bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 4/30/15

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

2008 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to sway bar, power steering and ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated the day after the vehicle was purchased, the sway bar links failed. *jb updated 07/30/14

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Suspension · 72,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 34 MPH, the suspension arm fractured on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the lower suspension arm fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 72,000. Ma 09/03/15 updated 8/30/2017

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 54,140 miles · MN

Left and right front control arm bushings failed. Very dangerous !!!

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 60,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

On my way home from work in heavy traffic in indianapolis, someone in front of me hit their brakes hard. As a result, I also had to slam on my brakes. When I did so, my rear end spun out. I lost power steering. I crashed head first into the concrete median. However, the airbag did not deploy. Luckily, I escaped severe injury; although the wreck, the resulting loss of power steering, and the fact that the airbag did not deploy were directly due to the negligence of general motors.

Filed Nov 9, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 99,124 miles · OH

Took car into have it inspected for noise coming from the from end told it was the lower control arm bushing and that cobalts where good for that part to fail so why does chevy not fix the problem?