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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 78% of all 95 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 3 Cobalt SS model years. Median mileage at failure: 15,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
74
78% of 95 complaints
All complaints this year
95
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
15,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 31, 2009, latest Jun 8, 2017.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS brakes complaints: complaints filed per month16Mar 2009Sep 2009Jan 2010Jun 2010Oct 2010Nov 2011Mar 2014Jun 2017
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jun 2017; peak Sep 2009 (16).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Cobalt SS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200874 (78%)
  2. 2009164 (86%)
  3. 20102 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS have brake problems?
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 78% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 15,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt SS year has the most brake complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS has the most brake complaints (164), compared with 74 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.