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Used 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Awesome for the price

Chris, 07/07/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my Cobalt last February. I originally wanted a VW Rabbit but after a bit of sticker shock ($17,000) I decided to keep things basic. With incentives and deals, my Cobalt was $12,500 out the door. I have no options but CD/mp3/auxillary jack and air condition were standard. I just drove from Detroit to Chicago and averaged 37 mpg by going 65 and easing of the gas pedal when going up hill. It's not as nice as the foreign competition, but I saved thousands on the car. The warranty is decent too. And I kept Americans employed with my purchase. Long live Detroit!

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2.25 out of 5 stars

A Disaster in Navy Blue

emily207, 04/23/2010
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Never in my life have I had such an experience with a car. I traded a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire for my 2008 Cobalt, and within months, wanted the Sunfire back. The major issue I had with this car was the lock cylinder. Eventually, I had to have the car towed out of my garage because the key simply wouldn't turn in the ignition. It sat in the shop for a month. I got it back in the middle of January, was rear-ended two days later, and got stranded in a parking lot three days after that when the key wouldn't turn AGAIN. I was completely fed up with the Chevrolet experience and traded it for a 2006 Jetta. I think a person is supposed to be sad to see a car go, but I was HAPPY.

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1 out of 5 stars

Leave it on the lot!

LucySue8780, 03/20/2009
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought my Cobalt and 11 days later, it was in the shop.I have had the car 15 months, and it has been in the shop 6 times for manufacture defects. Just this week, the lock cylinder broke. It's a good thing I was at work and not stuck in a dim parking lot at night.The steering column, the shift assembly, and the lock cylinder have all been replaced. I am waiting on the new radio to come in, which will actually be the 4th radio. The blinkers and front speakers will not work right if your radio is messed up. Very bad blindspots, when trying to look over your shoulder. Poorly designed overall.Fuel mileage, not that great. Brakes don't last.Chevy, quit making this piece of junk! It's not reliable!!!!!!!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

08 Cobalt LT Sedan

J, 08/05/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I own a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan. I like the car for the most part, one thing that worries me is the brakes stink. When the car had just over 4000 miles on it I began to notice really odd noises when braking, took it in they said it was the hubcap. It did it on the drive home. Took it in again at 4500 miles and got new brake pads put on they said they must be factory defects. Well it started again at 5500 miles then just the other I day I hit the brakes on the highway and they immediately locked up. I like the car but the brake problems worry me a little bit, I had a Chevy Malibu prior to this and never had a problem with the brakes ever.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great car for price, needs work

Brittany, 12/10/2008
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love this car. For being a young female it's great, a lot better than my old Escort. It does need a little help though. I don't have a lot of rear seat passengers but they could've given the rear more leg room. Very roomy in front. Only problem I'm having is with the brakes. Yes, after 6500 miles the rotors got warped. Composite rotors with semi metallic pads don't combine well. It's a nice little car for me, rides smooth (other than the brake issue), good on gas and comfy for a tall person like me. Decent style outside for the price. I paid for what I got. Not much to complain about with it.

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