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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 5% of all 845 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest suspension complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 48,769 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
40
5% of 845
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
48,769 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 16, 2008, latest Jul 7, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2008Apr 2010Oct 2011Apr 2012Jan 2013Jun 2014Sep 2015May 2017
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to Jul 2022; peak Mar 2014 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Cobalt model year

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

  1. 200559 (4%)
  2. 200659 (3%)
  3. 200797 (6%)
  4. 200840 (5%)
  5. 200924 (3%)
  6. 201022 (4%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,769 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most suspension complaints (97), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.