Used 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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An okay car with a few flaws..
danielsmith85, Olive Branch, MS, 09/24/2014
Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have to say my Cobalt has been a pretty good car in terms of reliability. There's been a few problems but I've had most of them were fixed by my local dealership. At 23,000 miles my power steering pump quit while merging on the interstate, lol wonderful right? (Replaced under warranty) At 51,000 miles my radio would randomly turn off and start working again when it wanted to. (Replaced by GM under warranty) And my door speakers would only work when it's warm outside. (I just had new ones installed from Best Buy.) But besides these things the car has been great. It's fun to drive and has a lot of pep for a 4 cylinder. It's great on trips and I plan to have it for many years to come.
Good
smp429, 01/03/2010
Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased an 08 cobalt in 2009 with approximately 29000 miles. I do about 90% highway driving and get between 31.5 and 32.5 mile to the gallon which is so much better than my jeep. The car is fun to drive and overall has been great to own. The only draw back is that one of the hubcaps fell off after one month.
Great Car.
markb873, Clyde, OH, 08/18/2013
Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2008 Cobalt at 77,000 miles in the summer of 2011. Just rolled over 100,000 miles. Had a few common problems. Transmission had to be rebuilt under GM Powertrain, both front speakers failed, lower control arms. This is all things I would expect with a disposable GM vehicle. I noticed in the snow that maintaining a proper alignment was key to driving straight, and adjusting the rear brakes was key to stopping. The paint still looks brand new even after $4,000 of paintless dent removal. The car has always been dependable and I don't plan to trade mine in.
Do not buy RUN AWAY
Angela, Spring, TX, 04/16/2019
Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
My timing chain broke 2x while I owned this car the 1st time it was right before my warranty expired so it was fixed for free the 2nd time it was about 5 years later and it cost anywhere from 1500 to 3000$ to fix depending on how much damage was done. Not worth it. Literally everything is plastic on the car and it ALL broke. My door handle broke because the plastic piece that holds the wire broke. Turn signal gears broke wouldn't turn off automatically anymore the back license plate light shorted out because water constantly got in to plastic cover. Water leaked into the door panels from the windows and shorted out the speakers so my turn signals didn't make noise anymore. The gear shifter button broke off the shifter because the plastic melted from the summer heat in iowa. The gas lines rusted from the salt from the roads in the winter. The oil dipstick handle busted off so had to use pliers to check oil. The headlights are the biggest pain in the ass to replace they do not "slide right out" after you unscrew them. Last but not least the stupid battery it in the trunk and when its winter I can promise you your trunk will be frozen shut because the water from the rear defrost on your window runs right into the cracks in the trunk. I did own this car for 10 years and it never died on me even with the timing chain it was still running barely but it was dont know why it shouldn't have been but it is definitely not worth the price very cheaply made
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My former Cobalt
Melissa, 12/02/2009
Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I drove my 2008 Cobalt until just weeks ago when it was totaled. The car fully protected me in a head-on collision, airbag deployed, which is a major plus. At 26,000 miles, I had no maintenance issues outside of several annoyances with the radio / digital display. The car was quite reliable, quiet, and did extremely well on long trips. The stock sound was fantastic and the interior, albeit plain, was not bad for the value. The car handled the road very well for the value, also. This was the 2nd Cobalt I've owned in the last 5 years (an '05 previously) and I've not been disappointed. A great, reliable car for the value.
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