2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 4% of all 710 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 29
- 4% of 710
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 64,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 24, 2009, latest Oct 8, 2019.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
- NHTSA 09V073000Mar 6, 2009Transmission & Powertrain276,729 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, gmc acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, "transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and fmvss 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention". On some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. If the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. With this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".
Risk: The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. In the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before march 24, 2009. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Cobalt model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
- Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most transmission complaints (137), compared with 29 for the 2009.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt concerns the transmission: 09V073000.