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It's been a great car.
Gary, 03/31/2016
updated 10/02/2020
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
107 of 111 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cobalt with 100,000 miles on it, so I was expecting it to need some work at sometime or another, and maybe have a leak here or there, but it simply hasn't been the case. I change my own oil and always do a look around underneath the car to check for issues, and I almost always come up empty handed. I now have 157,000 miles on the car, and all I've had to change are the brakes, tires, and a couple control arm bushings. The reliability has been phenomenal. About the only gripe I have is that the interior is very basic and cheap looking Update: now at 200,000+ miles. Still on the original clutch, and still haven’t had to touch the engine other than regular maintenance and a thermostat. Update: 220,000 miles and car was rear ended on the highway. Hit was hard enough to put most of the trunk in the passenger compartment. Car kept me very safe, had only minor bruises from the seatbelt. Great car, I would’ve easily kept racking on the miles had this not happened.
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Rollover and walk away
mike, 12/10/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
61 of 63 people found this review helpful
We bought this car for my 18 year old daughter for her high school graduation. She loved it and we loved the cost. Last Sunday she had an accident on the highway in which she hit some black ice. Smashed into a wall. And than the car rolled over landing on the roof. She was wearing her seatbelt. Thank God. Without a scratch she gets out of the car. Calls me first and than called 911. I arrived before the emergency services and she was sittinbg on the side of the road with out a scratch on her. Needless to say that after the insurance pays off I will be getting her another Cobalt. This car did a great job in protecting my kid and it will do the same for yours, buy American. All in all I cant thank Chevy caring enough and not cheaping out on the safety aspect of this little economy car
Great reliability, fun to drive
John Delmonte, 02/08/2017
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
25 of 25 people found this review helpful
The Cobalt is a winner if you are looking for reliability and low maintenance cost. It runs very quiet and his extremely dependable. The interior back seat is a little small but the room up front good. Large trunk and easy access to the engine compartment make it easy to work on. Very impressed with the overall reliability, low cost of maintenance, low cost for repairs, 20-25 mpg. A basic car with five star value.
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Love it
sgemrald5, 05/16/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
33 of 34 people found this review helpful
I have never owned an american made car before this one. I love this thing! it rides great, so quiet, has given me up to the 50's in mpg on highway. displays everything on a screen that i would ever want to know. I got it with 32,000 miles on it and haven't had any problems. It's a breeze. Fun to drive, reliable, great on gas. highly suggest it for the commuting college student or worker, its great.
277,000 miles strong
Zeke, 08/07/2020
updated 08/09/2021
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Yes, the critics were wrong! Bought it new. 277,000 miles now. DIY oil changes every 10,000 miles with full synthetic from the start. Constantly average 32 mpg. Brake pads 145,000. Minor issues that can be expected. 75 years old and cheapest, most efficient & reliable car owned. Hats off to a great American built auto.
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awesome when it starts
goin2bluoval, 08/10/2011
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
36 of 41 people found this review helpful
My 2008 cobalt sport sedan looks great...I get 37 to 52 mpg inst...this car has a ignition problem that GM ignores. Summer days are worse for this car, you can turn the key constantly, over an over or leave it until the steering column cools off, then it will start...thus, this is not a family car. Its only for going staight to work and back. Do not buy a cobalt. Auto trans.
She’s still going strong
Karen, 05/09/2019
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2008 CobLg in 2010 it had 55k miles on it. I drive all day for my job doing home visits throughout a Northern Michigan county. Harsh winters. The only money I spent on this car was on regular oil changes a tune up, brakes & new set of tires every 4 years. Normal maintenance.had to have some work done under the car after hitting a pot hole in 2914 and replaced a seat bar in 2018. The harsh winters did create quite of exterior rust under driver’s side doors. This car ran great every day. Still does after putting 161,400 miles on it since I purchased it, Affordable & reliable car for the all of her 11 years she’s been a daily driver.
An okay car with a few flaws..
danielsmith85, 09/24/2014
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 17 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.
Miss my Kobe
ubbenunited, 01/20/2012
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought an '08 Cobalt (2.2, 4A) in Sept. '09 as my first car (40k miles). LT package and badging, but much nicer than what the LT lists. I got heated leather seats, premium sound, sunroof, spoiler, foglamps, the whole deal. Put 12k-ish miles on it before it got totaled by a hit-and-run while parked in front of my house (got 11,400 for it and put that down on an '08 Malibu LTZ). The brakes were starting to go at 50k (vibration under hard braking from highway speed), but it got wrecked before I had to have them done. I didn't think anything bad of the interior (nothing to compare it to), but it was a solid car and got me where I needed to go while still having fun. Not flashy, but reliable.
a lot of car for not a lot of money
jeff, 02/16/2018
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
this engine is known for timing chain breakage, replace it early to save yourself a ton of headache and extra cost
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I'm back (2 years later)
cragman1, 05/19/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
22 of 27 people found this review helpful
Third review from me on my '08 Cobalt base LS w/automatic. Most owners probably either sell or trade 2 yr old cars nowadays. Which is my reason for a 3rd review. Since buying this in Jan of '08, we've seen Toyota go through their inevitable fall from grace, and Honda's numbers are down as well - no doubt due to lack of interest from generation X, Y, or is it Z by now? Either way, once we have all small cars starting to look like Scions or Mazdas, I'd swear it's starting to look like a science fiction movie version of The Stepford Wives - only done in a small car theme! ;~0 . Anyway, I still have my '08 white Cobalt with nifty round red taillights and it still purrs along nicely!
Good
smp429, 01/03/2010
2008 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.
My colbalt
carm7sig, 03/14/2012
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
Fun car. But my heated seats went out at 63,000 miles? When i brake hard going down the mountain it feels like its going to fall apart in the front. my Passenger side door lock doesn't work. The chrome is peeling of the interior door latch. Should of got a Kia. If u r going to buy this car keep looking. And if you got to have it test drive the hell out of it. Cause it sounds like some are good and some are not so good. oh and my cruise control works when it wants and my RF tire sensor goes in and out. and other weird problems with my electrical.
Best bang for your buck
gregp1, 07/26/2009
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2007 GMC 4x4 pickup due to a job transfer and a 60 mile a day drive to and from work. Took a while to get use to smaller size, I am a 6'2" man, but after a week it is comfortable. Mileage is super, 28 mpg average with spirited driving. Ride comfort is great with SS seats. Handles like it is on rails. Turbo 4 cylinder is fun, runs better than most V8's. To bad GM is stopping production, this car puts a smile on your face.
Super Bee Colbolt
Matthew, 02/22/2017
updated 09/20/2017
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
My Cobolt is a Canarie yellow 2008 sport with 162.000 miles on it and in mint condition..Stickers from the factory are still on car frame..It is a five speed standard..My entire life I have owned muscle cars but I will tell you that this car will do what u want it to without any complaints..Regular maintenance is the key ..All I have had to replace are brake pads and 1 clutch..Yeah in some models there have been some upsets but if you can grab a 2008 sport 5 speed..Take it
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Good car for the $$
Chevy loyal, 07/13/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
We bought our Cobalt new in 2008. Got a great deal & are very happy. We had one thing wrong with the mirrors when we first got it but taken care of quick and easy. Our cobalt is a manual & we get about 34-37 mpg on the highway, 30-33 in city. (depending on who is driving). Overall a good car, just not a lot of room in the back seat.
Just bougt an 08
LongDriver, 02/01/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just bought an 08 Cobalt and for the money boy am I happy. I'm a long distance commuter (200 miles one way) and the gas savings are great (31.8 avg mpg driving 60 to 65 half in the hills and half in the flatlands). I'm 6ft 225 and there is ample room for my 3 hour drive. All I wanted was a cruise control, automatic transmission, and an AC. I ended up with a full featured car including heated leather seats, sunroof, power everything, pioneer sound system with a big ole subwoofer. Steering is tight, brakes responsive, and plenty of get-up-and-go when I need it. For the money I spent I'm one happy Chevy Dude.
Stay away if you want to live.
addybabyface, 03/26/2014
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
18 of 24 people found this review helpful
I bought this car back in September w/ 40,000miles. Every month starting a week after I bought it, it flashed "low engine power," I went from going 70mph on the free way with my speed dropping dramatically when I was in front of a semi truck. I've taken it in about 8x for this problem, 5 different part have been put in yet low engine power keeps coming up at the worst times. I'm scared to even drive my car. My car keeps telling me to check my air bags yet when I take it in there fine. Three different shops and the chevy dealer to looked at my car. Its a money pit. I'm now having to trade it in take a loss and buy a new car. But I feel karma will come back at me when someone else buys it.
Great Car.
markb873, 08/18/2013
2008 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.
Six years, Too long, Never again.
sanwich, 06/16/2014
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought it with 3 miles, It was good on gas, Never should of traded my truck for it. I will start this with how big of a P.O.S this car is and build like so.. 2 days in the Door panels get ripped off by other Interior pieces. 3 months in the trunk no longer latches properly, 4 months random shifting times (lag to shift up or fail to shift down when needed). 6 months all Cobalts reduced to 9995 after I paid 15,995 for mine lol.. Speakers, stuts, Exhaust, and hood prop failures.. and then All the recalls started. "faulty ignition switch linked to 33 crashes and 13 deaths" No thanks, I have since traded and only got 5k for it
Disappointed
Disappointed , 09/08/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car to drive to work and school. Bought it brand new. Previously owned a Chevy Lumina for many years. I think the best indicator in do you really like your car is, Would you buy it again? My answer to this one is an absolute NO. I disliked this car so much that after two months of owning and 3000 miles later, I traded it in on a used Subaru. The Cobalt is just another version of the Yugo. At least that's how I felt when driving. Everything in the Cobalt looks and feels cheap, like it wasn't very well thought out. My new line is "I would rather drive a used Subaru than a brand new Cobalt."
Comfortable
Jabel, 08/06/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my first new car straight from the dealer. I wanted to get many options without shelling to much money. I have all the options with a low monthly plan. I had some trouble in the beginning like a leaking windshield, alarm kept ringing, and unbalanced. I find the car very comfortable, reliable and the sound system is quiet nice. For the price I'm paying I find it satisfactory.
Better than I thought when I bought it
soupysales, 12/23/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have an LT package XFE (5M), so I've got the electric windows and the center armrest. The car is quiet, handling is solid as a rock even at high speeds, and the hard seats are comfortable on long trips. Trunk room is spacious, but the opening is small. The 2.2 will scoot if you wind it up, which you can do with the manual transmission. This is a great car, lots of fun to drive, plenty of front seat room, and great mileage. Under the skin, the Cobalt is an Opel Astra, so if you like the personality of German cars, you'll like this one. For the price that Chevy sells them for, it's a bargain.
2008 Cobalt LT
Mike Nug, 11/29/2007
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this over the Corrola and Civic. My last tank of gas averaged 34.2mpg. The dash layout at great and the storage bins are layed out well. This is not a speed demon but can handle highway merges fine.
You don't get what you pay for
Marie, 08/22/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Cheaply made. Interior is uncomfortable and made of substandard materials. Visibility out the back window is horrid. It angles upward so you don't get a clear view of what is behind you. For everyday commuting in a flat area it is a fine car. It performs horridly in hilly areas and mountains. Definitely does not handle winding roads well as it does not hug the road on turns. I am trading this in for a either a Ford Focus or a Toyota Corolla.
Run Far Away!
zwiama90, 01/07/2013
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I can without a doubt say this is the worst car I've ever owned. I'm trading it in after a year of having it and couldn't be happier. It has been on a hoist more times than I can count. My boyfriend is a mechanic and is just disgusted working on it once a month. Before I met him I spent $1000+ just in 2 months of having it. The quality is so bad and the car shifts rough. Endless transmission problems that chevy won't fix. Front suspension falling apart at 60,000 miles, bad multi function switch, steering column issues, engine randomly revs in cruise control, and too many more to list. I got stuck trading a grand prix in for this HUGE mistake. Stay away from these "throw away" cars.
Don't Buy This Car
mightymouse4, 04/20/2011
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
So I baught this car brand new, needing something good on gas. It's great on gas, getting 36 mpg on the HW, but after owning it only 2 years, it is falling apart! I do all the maintance, change the oil before it's do, and treat it good, but it was a huge mistake. I've had to do the front brakes twice, replace the rotors twice, have the door adjusted, put shocks, ball joints, and a Clutch! Even the dealer told me the clutch is poorly designed, and I'm luckly it lasted that long. Now there is some kind of cluncking in the front, and it's not the struts! I'm working one it every other weekened, and it's only an 08! Oh, by the way, GM does not cover a cluth on the power train warantee!
If you are considering buying this, DON'T.
henniferx3, 11/15/2011
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Complete waste of money.So bad I probably won't buy a chevy EVER again. I bought my 08 cobalt at the end of 08, it had 29000 miles on it, bought it for $9300..the carfax said it was in the shop for minor electrical problems, and I had just figured they were all gone because it got fixed. WRONG. About 2 months after owning this car, my power steering went out. Next, my ignition and gear shifter. Then one day when I was driving the locks started locking and unlocking very fast and since then all the buttons including for the windows quit working. Not to mention I have ONE speaker out of 6 that works now. Theres just too much to type. Battery dies for NO reason..All electrical problems.
One mean little car
Fallenmoon, 02/07/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought used in early 2009. Handles well, corners great, and has some serious cumption. Has heated leather seats in the front which are a nice addition in the winter. The short range fuel use leaves a bit to be desired (22mpg), The long distance fuel use is great (41mpg at highest avg. was 38mpg over 1500 miles). The Interior is Black with silver high lights. Leather heated front seats with plenty of leg room (unless your really tall). My car being a sport has as lower profile that can cause issues, namely the lower grill can pop out. But other then that It's rather sleek. Over all the car feels like it was put together rather well, Handles like a dream and looks good too boot.
Do not buy RUN AWAY
Angela, 04/16/2019
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
My timing chain broke 2x while I owned this car the 1st time it was right before my warranty expired so it was fixed for free the 2nd time it was about 5 years later and it cost anywhere from 1500 to 3000$ 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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jackieevilla12, 09/15/2014
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
First off, there is a recall on the ignition switch that is highly dangerous. I bought my car 6 months ago, 68,000 miles on it, and it seemed to be in great condition. I got the ignition switch replaced by the GM dealership, and 2 months after that the car started having problems. Right now I'm still not sure if it is the battery being drained or if the alternator went out. The car itself is still in great condition and should NOT be having this problem. The first time the battery was drained, nothing on the vehicle was working. Not the remote, not the break pedal, and on top of all that, the key was stuck in the ignition and wouldn't come out until i got a jump start.
Cobalt 2008
cobalt_08, 04/16/2013
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
Bought an '08 Lt Sedan (4a) in Sept 2011 with 58000 km's on it, like brand new, and fully equipped! Almost two years and 40000 km later I'm still impressed with my Cobalt. The 2.2l engine is very quiet, yet performs flawlessly. I avg around 600km per tank, barely any road noise, sound system is good. Reliable on the highway and good performance during Canadian Winters. The interior is plain, nothing fancy. The ''info'' center is great as you can scroll though Oil Life, Gas Mileage, Outdoor temp. etc... all in all, a great car if your looking for something non-fancy but will get you from A-B.
My family's Cobalt
PrizmGurl, 10/03/2018
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm the one whose dad replaced a totaled stick Prizm with a Cobalt. His hasn't had transmission problems, but CR says 08 Cobalts are prone to minor transmission problems. The only issues Colleen's (he's a car namer) had are vent valve replacement, maintenance items, like steering components (steering arms, intermediate shaft) and a broken belt and currently exhaust problems and an engine light. Something's dangling and he said it's an exhaust thing and the engine light's steady. Other than being buzzy, the car runs and drives good. She has over 145,000 miles now and is a winter rat, unless the engine light's more expensive than he wants to fix. Her sheet metal's rusty, holes in the rocker panels and a dangling brake cable due the rust holes. A few years ago, a friend of my family traded his Cobalt in and ours maybe had the same problem, bad catalytic converter. The engine light and exhaust issues seemed to indicate that, along with the mileage comparison between the cars. Our Cobalt was bought by my cousin's work partner a year ago last fall, for a demo derby car.
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Big bang for the buck!
beagler54, 07/27/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned this just about a month, and can't believe how much money I have already saved! Can't beat it, Great MPG: 38 hiway, 33 city so far, great trunk space than orginally thought, enough pep, seats are more comfortable..and I got the manual which I had not driven in over 20 years, and was very comfortable. I would recommend this as a good value for the money. Looked at Astra, but would have spent extra 4k. Only con, maybe more nooks and crannies, for little things i.e coins, sunglasses, etc. Other than that very, very happy with this purchase. And even enough back seat room in 4dr sedan!
Till the end
ChevyReyes, 12/04/2019
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2008 Cobalt Sport in December 2015 with 64000 miles on it. It is now December 2019, and I have thrown on an extra 100000 miles. This car has driven me to work and back everyday since I bought it. It has given me very few issues, beside the obvious maintenance work(brakes, bearings,oil changes, etc.). If you just show your car some love it's going to do what it was built for. I finally both my wife a car for her, so now it's time I personalize my Cobalt. With an upgraded intake, exhaust, coilovers, wheels and tires it's going to look like a completely different beast.
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08 Cobalt LS - glad I bought it
norb, 11/11/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very good, solid car overall. Fun to drive, reasonably priced compared to the competition, and easy on gas. I've put about 5000 miles on the car and have had no problems. I've been getting 25-26 mpg around town, 31 mpg on longer trips, and I do have a habit of standing on the gas!
DONT BUY ONE!
hannahhhx3, 11/15/2012
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my cobalt used about nine months ago. So far, two of the tires have blown up while driving, the brakes are already bad, two speakers have blown out, the whole computer system is shot, all the tire moniters have gone bad, my flex pipe coming from the manifold is bad(costing $925.53 just for the replacement part), all the locks in the car have stopped working, one headlight has cracked and water is all inside of it, and last but not least, the exaust system has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Half of the time my car locks up when you try to cut it on, and the key gets stuck in the ignition. There was already a recall for the power steering, but that is currently not even a problem.
2.4 sport ....Loved mine !
Jp, 03/29/2022
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Had a 2008 cobalt sport 2.4l for 12 years drove on and off as I traveled for work. Very reliable car for every year of it and drove it har,like hard hard lol as It was my first new car or new to me and I was young. Only thing I needed during those 12 years was usual breaks and in 2021 at 200 000 klms had a balencer chain go and was heading up. Ran it 60 more klm over 130 degrees no damage. Cheep easy fix and runs great again sadly as I'm in canada the salt from the roads got the side skirts rusted put. No wheel well rust surprisingly and never under coated so figure. But all in all very great car. Rialiable, cheep to fix and was fully loaded for its time. Love the stereo Panasonic with built in 10 in sub. Great car no mater what anybody says !
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SS turbo Quite a Car
Pizza, 08/18/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall the new SS is an amazing car for the money and outperforms many cars with much higher price tags. It's really fun to drive. Finally they got it right, everything you would expect in a SS labeled car. Not for those who just want a little sporty car, you'll soon be bothered by the many clicks, clunks and less refined aspects of this performance car. Fuel mileage sold me on this car and I'm not disappointed, averaging 27mpg mixed driving. A cool feature lets you see your instant mileage approx when trying to stretch those mpg's.
Amazing Car
Vilkacis, 12/10/2007
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I absolutly love my 08 Cobalt LS, I know its the cheap version, not the sport but its a very nice and fun car, especially since mine is a 5 speed manaul. Also very easy to work on and to mod.
Love my Cobalt
special edition, 09/12/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
this is my 2nd cobalt[1st 2005 and loved it till it got t-boned repaired then got rear ended and totaled]. My 08 cobalt was an improvement over the 05, as it has more pickup and highway mileage is 33miles/gal and it is an automatic. Inside is very comfortable and with the wood grain dash board and side panels it has a great look. Since my 05 cobalt kept me with miner injuries 1st accident and kept me from being really hurt when reared by an SUV at 47miles/hr in my 2nd accident, I am very happy with the cobalt!
Bad in accidents-Not Safe
LindaA, 06/06/2009
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I am sad to say that I just had an accident in my March 2008 Cobalt. My Cobalt and a Mini Van collided at very low speeds and my car had $7,700 worth of damage. I could not believe how bad the damage was for low speeds of under 25mph. Air bags did not deploy. It was at a residential intersection. I have another 4 years to pay on this having taken out a 5 year loan. I am very upset about it all. I will not buy another Cobalt if they should be available.
Fuel issues
hannah B, 08/06/2018
updated 09/28/2018
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had to replace fuel lines and a fuel pump since getting this vehicle only 6 months ago. It is also terrible on gas.
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Pizza crap! We were wrong!!!
Kathy Chapel, 08/28/2016
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
When the cobalt was new we had FOB and computer lock up problems, now that we worked through that early on, it's been great! Best attribute ? The deep , big, trunk!!! It's great!!!
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I miss my cobalt
caguilar16, 07/16/2011
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2008 Cobalt Sport Coupe is a great car. I had mine for just over a year before it was totaled in a four car pile up. I purchased it used and never had a problem with it. It looked great inside and out, and had a fun, powerful, yet economical engine. I wish I still had it for it was the perfect car for me. There was plenty of space in the back seat, and a huge trunk. If you are considering this car I strongly suggest that you get it. It is far superior to all cobalts, with the exception of the ss.
A Champion car
Ryan, 02/13/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a while ago and I love it, I have the LT edition and I get 36 on the highway, even though my car is packed full of stuff(I'm currently moving). Great acceleration and breaking. The only downside is that it gets uncomfortable on long road trips.
Decided on a Cobalt
Lenny, 02/12/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cobalt a couple of months ago to replace my gas guzzling alero. however i'm only getting 450km a tank in my car :( and i'm only driving it highway to school and back so that was really disappointing. HUGE trunk and the car is really nice both inside and out and is fun to drive and reliable. sporty and fairly peppy for a 2.2
My former Cobalt
Melissa, 12/02/2009
2008 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.
Biggest Mistake Ever
backb, 01/10/2015
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 16 people found this review helpful
I thought it would be a good first car, and it was okay, but anything but okay. The day after I got it home it started grinding going to fourth gear every shift and I know how to shift so it wasn't me, and the front speakers didn't work. Took it back into the dealership next day and they had to rebuild third and fourth gear, and put new speakers in. A year later had to go back in for more transmission work because it was hard to get into second, come to find out, second and fifth gear were shot. suspension sounding like it was falling apart on bumps, and hitting brakes made steering wheel shimmy. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money on this car, so glad I traded it in.
New Cobalt Owner - Love it
Judyteel, 06/25/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just got the car and love driving it. The best smooth drive (Civic & Vesra horrible to me) and nice handling. My only negative is you cannot shoot into traffic with it. Nice standard and satellite radio with MP3 hook up. Bought for my teenager but I enjoy driving it. Great price for the money. I could not beat it. Not sure of the gas mileage yet.. Keep posted.