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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1AK18F087••••••2008 Chevrolet COBALT SS
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet COBALT SS build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
69on the model
26builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Fuel/propulsion System 3Engine 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2014
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The force of the impact pushed the contact's vehicle across two lanes. The air bags failed to deploy. The…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2021
The fuel system has developed a small leak, for now near the left rear tire. I cannot pinpoint the exact location of the leak due to the heat shielding around the lines. My concern is the proximity of the fuel leak to the exhaust system and potential fire hazard. A dealer has…
Electrical SystemApr 2014
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repairs. The dealer stated the part was not available. The…
EngineMar 2014
My keys can be taken out while car is still running. Also the switch sticks and you have to play with it to get it to turn . I call gm and was told that 2008 cobalts are not on recall.the key has came out while driving. Gm call center told me to take to dealer have it checked I…
SteeringOct 2012
Was driving down the road on the way to work and the power steering stops working,continues to randomly shut off
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1AK18F087215807 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.