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2009 Cobalt LS #2 Automatic coupe
Jim, 10/02/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Loved the first 2009 Cobalt I bought in January, bought a second one. Different color same equipment. Same ride, same great mileage, this one has a spare tire and spoiler- luxury. 36 mpg hwy with the automatic- measured on fill-ups, not the trip computer in the car (which shows 33.8 avg.)
A Great First Car, Easy Manual
redschecter, 10/09/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I got this car back in May as my first car. I had to learn how to drive stick, but this car was easy to learn on. This car is fun and comfortable to drive and, in my opinion, looks much nicer than any other vehicle in this price range. I'm only 5'11" and I hit my head on the ceiling while sitting in the back but who cares, I wont ever have to sit back there, she's mine. The biggest issue I've had so far was with the dashboard, after six weeks it started rattling loudly. My local dealer said the problem was with the original design of the dashboard, which causes it to warp, and they improvised a solution. Of course, the repair was free. A dash-mat will make the interior look much nicer.
Cheap parts but reliable ride
Barbara57, 10/27/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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LT 2 sport coupe review: sexy car+reliable under the hood+exterior panels were loose+interior steering wheel neck was broken+new leather seats wouldn't move forward+steering ratio limited>tire too big for wheel space, difficulty making U turns or parking+gas mileage not so good for small car
Great, reliable car until it wasn't.
Tyler, 03/03/2024
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my 2009 Cobalt in June 2014 when it only had 7500 miles. It was my only car and served me well for a long time. I followed all the recommended maintenance and never had to replace anything except for my struts, control arms, and the ignition recall. One weekend morning, in October 2022, I got into my car to go grab breakfast. I got a mile away from my house and my engine shut off. Unfortunately, I was on a road without any shoulders and had to block the lane while I got it sorted out. My car started back up a couple minutes later and I drove it back home. I proceeded to periodically fight with my Cobalt for the next 8 months. It would run perfectly one day but the next day it would shut off 10 times in a 15 mile drive. There was no discernable pattern and the codes were different with every other scan. At a measly 119k miles, I junked the car in June 2023. I refused to pawn that burden onto someone else. If you check the Cobalt forums you'll find plenty of people that have experienced the same gremlins I did. Most of them lost the fight and got rid of their car. I've had three GM vehicles from that era and they all had electrical problems. Please don't buy this car. It's not worth the gamble.
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