2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING MORE FUEL THAN NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION…”NHTSA complaint 10479866 — filed 10/12/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10479436 — filed 10/09/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10478714 — filed 10/05/2012
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: 226 of 710 complaints on file (31.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?
710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 59 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
