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4.75 out of 5 stars

2009 cobalt 1LT 4dr sedan

Anonymous, 12/08/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I needed something w/ good factory warrany backing and GM has that covered, so when I chose this car I felt good- affordable, good pick up on highway and around town, about 1,200 miles a month. Little sluggish going up grades in regular drive gear though, but the good gas mileage makes up the difference. Nice stereo. quiet ride, good in snow.(live in Cleve. ohio) I Plan to drive this for a long time. I'm very happy overall.

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2 out of 5 stars

DRIVERS BEWARE!

vlk, 06/29/2012
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
48 of 64 people found this review helpful

Driving on I-10 on a clear morning, going at 70 mph, not sleepy, not distracted... the 2009 Chevy Cobalt I was driving started to swerve uncontrollably, then went off to the grassy embankment & rolled on its side at least twice. It finally landed on its passenger side against some small trees. The front wheel broke off along with its axle. The airbags did not deplore. Miraculously no one was seriously hurt! I was lucky, but no telling how the next accident of this sort will end up. GM is totally unresponsive & denies any responsibility. Something had to be wrong with the vehicle! There was just no other explanation. This is not about law suits. It is about consumer safety! BEWARE

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Ford Girl, turns Chevy

michelle n, 03/28/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I recently traded my 2003 Ford Explorer for the 2009 Chevy Cobalt LT XFE 4-door sedan, in sport red, with a manual 5 speed transmission. I love the way this car rides and handles. I especially love the mpg this car gets, I travel 40+miles, six days a week, and I'm averaging 29.9 mpg. Compared to my Explorer, this is like getting gas for half price. Considering this is a compact car, it is extremely roomy, with quite a large trunk. I can't believe how quietly this car travels, with no road noise to be heard. The OnStar is a plus also. Great car for the price. I love it!

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Too many repairs for a brand new car.

hdryder, 05/02/2011
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

We have a 2009 Cobalt Sedan W- Auto Trans. Purchased brand new. It currently has 38k miles on it. This is the worst GM car I have ever owned out of the gate. Within the warranty frame it's had numerous failures related to cheap parts: Power steering motor recall. Steering column replaced because of a rattle. Ignition replaced because the key could not be turned off. The most recent is a issue yet to be diagnosed for certain but we are experiencing an erratic slapping noise coming from the drive train. I suspect it's a noise that originates inside the transmission. This car has long term durabilty questionability. Be prepared to spend $$$$ after the warranty expires. It's very cheaply built.

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2 out of 5 stars

Regret after regret

rkammer, 11/07/2012
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful

This car was my first brand-new car purchase. The first weekend I had it, I had to take it back to the dealer because it had rained where I live and my entire trunk was soaking wet. The rear windshield had not been sealed and they had to replace the carpeting in my trunk and rear dash board. Since then, my now three year old car has been recalled 4 times. In my opinion, that is excessive. I wish I could get every penny back I spent on this car, and to top it off, customer service with GM has been terrible. This car has convinced me I will never buy any GM product ever again.

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