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2012 Chevrolet Cobalt problems

It has fewer complaints than a typical Cobalt model year.

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Year score
95/100
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
158

The worst 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

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Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt 158

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 28, 2017 ยท FL

My car is the same make and model and year that the takata air bags recall but yet I never got a recall it says when I look it up no recalls it scares me cause how do I know my car isn't defected like the others. So what happens if I get in a crash and my airbag kills me or I get hurt.

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Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt

Is the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt, fewer than a typical Cobalt model year.

What is the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt year score?

The 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Cobalt: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 2012 Chevrolet Cobalt have?

No recalls on record.

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