2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 38 brake complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, about 7% of all complaints for the year, with 6 crashes and 4 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 60,000 miles, and no related recall covers this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 38
- 7% of 574
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report premature and uneven rear brake pad wear, sometimes worn down within a few thousand miles of driving.
- Some describe loud brake squealing when coming to a stop at low speeds, persisting even after dealers resurfaced the rotors.
- Several report the vehicle pulling to one side or shaking when the brake pedal is depressed, in some cases linked to rotor rust.
- A few describe brake failure at speed, including one case where the brakes did not stop the car before it struck another vehicle.
- Some owners report intermittent traction control and ABS warning lights tied to wheel bearing and brake sensor problems.
- One owner reported the brake lights staying on intermittently despite repeated dealer attempts to fix brake sensors and reprogram the car.
When 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt brake complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 10, 2010, latest Feb 5, 2024.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Cobalt model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
- NHTSA lists 38 brake-related complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, making up about 7% of the 574 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt brakes?
- No. NHTSA does not list any related recall for brake problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt in this data.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually appear on the 2010 Cobalt?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints is 60,000 miles.
- Have brake issues on the 2010 Cobalt caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links 6 crashes and 4 injuries to the brake complaints filed for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.
- What kind of brake problems do owners report on the 2010 Cobalt?
- Owners describe premature rear pad wear, brake squealing, pulling to one side, warning light issues, and in some cases brakes failing to stop the vehicle.