2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Airbags Problems

Air bag says it needs serviced Gas gadge is all over the place hard to tell how much gas I actually have in my tank.

NHTSA ID

11687046

Incident

Sep 1, 2025

The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that, while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed during an ice and rainstorm with poor visibility, a vehicle parked sideways in the middle of the roadway suddenly appeared. Unable to stop in time, the vehicle collided with the driver's side rear of the other vehicle, causing it to spin and veer onto the shoulder of the roadway before coming to a complete stop. The air bags deployed but failed to properly inflate, greatly reducing their effectiveness, which the contact held responsible for the various injuries sustained by the three occupants. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. All three occupants were transported to a local hospital by EMTs. The driver was treated for facial injuries sustained from striking the steering wheel. The minor occupant, who was seat-belted in the front passenger seat, was treated for injuries suffered to the right side of their forehead after hitting and breaking the front windshield, as well as a contusion across their chest caused by the seat belt. The contact was treated for a dislocated left shoulder and sustained multiple bruises. The manufacturer was notified of the incident, opened a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for further assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11684808

Incident

Jan 1, 2013

Unknown

NHTSA ID

11521094

Incident

May 8, 2023

Air bag light is on the dash and the passenger seat does not sense weight on the seat so all airbags are disabled I know many others with this problem and it is a serious issue that there should be a recall for

NHTSA ID

11487876

Incident

Oct 4, 2022

The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while her husband was driving on the interstate, he had a heart attack and crashed into a tree where the vehicle came to a stop. None of the air bags deploy. The driver died at the scene due to a heart attack per an autopsy. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was concerned that the air bags did not deploy after the vehicle experienced extensive damage due to the crash. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11460858

Incident

Feb 11, 2022

THE SIDE AIR BAG SIGN COMES ON MY DASH THAT SAYS I NEED TO FIX MY PASSENGER AIR BAGS....AND ALWAYS COMES ON WHEN I DRIVE SLOWLY LIKE INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD OR PARKING LOT. *TR

NHTSA ID

11337380

Incident

Oct 18, 2018

Mileage

85,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. LOUD GRINDING SOUND WITH ALARM. ALMOST UNABLE TO CONTROL. WHEN STATIONARY STEERING PLAY EXCESSIVE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AIRBAG LIGHT STATES AIRBAG IS OFF. CONTROL ARMS REPLACED 2 WEEK BEFORE INCIDENT. WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE REPAIRING OF CONTROL ARMS. DEALING CONTACTED MORE THAN TWICE REGARDING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

11307859

Incident

Feb 7, 2020

Mileage

104,000 mi

HIT A DEER ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70 MPH & TOTALED CAR BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ID

11271544

Incident

Oct 28, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL MY PASSENGER AIR BAG QUIT WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS SHOWING. *AS

NHTSA ID

11218456

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

TAKATA INFLATORS AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THERE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK AND LINES THE STEERING WHEEL COLUM HAS A DEFECT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MAKES IT VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AND MAKES STEERING LOOSE ALSO THE TMC MODULE HAS A DEFECT

NHTSA ID

11076073

Incident

Feb 15, 2018

Mileage

105,215 mi

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THE FUEL PUMP GASKET LEAKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL PLASTIC BEARING IS BROKEN INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL THESE ARE ALL RECALLS THAT THESE CARS HAVE BUT WHEN I DO A RECALL VIN CHECK NOTHING COMES UP BUT I KNOW THE ISSUES IT HAS HAS TO DO WITH RECALLS

NHTSA ID

11060807

Incident

May 10, 2017

Mileage

97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. ALSO, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PARADISE CHEVROLET CADILLAC (27360 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE COTNACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,502.

NHTSA ID

11052533

Incident

Aug 1, 2017

Mileage

127,502 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 AND OPENED A CASE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT SINCE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11033541

Incident

Dec 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE WIPER BLADES AND HEAT WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND WAS RECENTLY SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING AT KEN BARRETT CHEVROLET CADILLAC (229 W MAIN ST, BATAVIA, NY 14020 (585) 300-0199). THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

NHTSA ID

10994985

Incident

Jun 13, 2017

Mileage

122,000 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2010 CHEVY COBALT IN 20016 UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE , OUR POWER STERING WENT OUT , ON 05/25/2010 GM STATED THAT THIS WAS A REAQUIRING PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS, NOW AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THIS LEMON BOTH GM AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX ANY AND ALL RECALL ISSUES, THIS VEHICLES POWER STERING ATTEMPTED TO LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.

NHTSA ID

10993106

Incident

May 26, 2017

Mileage

97,000 mi

WE HAD OUR BATTERY REPLACED IN OUR VEHICLE NOVEMBER 15, 2016. SINCE THAT TIME OUR "SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG" LIGHT HAS COME ONE. WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC ON 3/3/2017 AND HE REPORTED THAT WE NEEDED A NEW MODULE THAT WOULD CORRECT THE SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT. WE DROVE OUR CAR HOME AND BEFORE WE EVEN GOT HOME THE SERVICE LIGHT HAD RETURNED. WE TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND THEY CHECKED IT AGAIN AND SAID WE NEEDED A NEW SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE NOT TAKEN IT BACK AS WE ARE WONDERING IF THAT WILL JUST REQUIRE ANOTHER ELECTRONIC FIX. DOES THIS EFFECT THE SEAT BELT WORKING CORRECTLY? IF SO, I THINK THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA ID

10970563

Incident

Nov 15, 2016

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED FOR LOW POWER. THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A DEALER WOULD PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10945070

Incident

Dec 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE CRASH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND A CHILD WERE INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

NHTSA ID

10927830

Incident

Aug 14, 2016

Mileage

76,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V500000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ID

10885429

Incident

Jul 4, 2016

Mileage

86,000 mi

I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO TURN SIGNAL SOUND INDICATING THE TURN SIGNAL WAS IN USE. AT THE SAME TIME I ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR SOUNDS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING (SET BELT, DOOR OPEN WITH KEY IN, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ECT) NONE OF THE WARNING SOUNDS ARE NOW WORKING. IT SEEMS THAT THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKER IS USED FOR THE TRANSMITTING OF THE WARNING SOUNDS THUS THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE LEFT SPEAKER. NONE THE LESS I FEEL THAT WITH THE WARNING SOUNDS NOT WORKING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. EVERYTIME I START MY CAR THE SVC LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME , MY TIRES ARE ALWAYS WOBBLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING. SAME AS I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS. GOT IN A HIT AND RUN IF I HAVE SIDE AIR BAGS THEY DIDNT GEPLOY

NHTSA ID

10871476

Incident

Sep 6, 2015

Mileage

50,000 mi

TAMARA RECALL THE " SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT " CAME ON AND IS STILL ON.

NHTSA ID

10863213

Incident

Sep 15, 2015

EVERYTIME I START MY CAR THE SVC LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME , MY TIRES ARE ALWAYS WOBBLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING. MY PASSENGER AIR BAG CONSTANTLY STAYS OFF IT'S ALSO A RATTLING INSIDE MY WHEEL AND A SQUEAK SOMETIMES WHEN IM BREAKING. IM UN SURE WHATS GOING ON MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WEN THE CAR IS HALF WAY TURNED ON I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS BUT I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR AND IM FINDING OUT PROBLEMS MY AUX PART ON MY CAR IS MESSED UP N150075

NHTSA ID

10824032

Incident

Nov 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A ROAD SIGN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

10788334

Incident

Nov 1, 2015

Mileage

97,000 mi

GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A FEW CONCERNS ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BUT THEY HAVE NOW DIRECTED MY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS TO YOU. MY VEHICLE IS NOW ON ITS SIXTH RECALL. EVERY TIME I HAVE TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR WORK, I HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF OF WORK AND THE CAR DEALERSHIPS IM REQUIRED TO BRING MY CAR INTO DO NOT HAVE LOANER VEHICLES. HOWEVER, MY PRIMARY CONCERN IS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I AM A SINGLE MOM. THESE RECALLS ARE DISCONCERTING AND WITHIN THE LETTERS HAVE OPENLY STATED THAT THESE DEFECTS, FLAWS OR PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSED DEATHS. MY SON IS MY EVERYTHING AND IT IS MY JOB TO PROTECT HIM. WHEN I CONTACTED THE COMPANY TO ASK HOW MANY RECALLS DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A VEHICLE INEFFECTIVE IN REGARDS TO, DO THEY STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS? I WAS THEN DIRECTED TO YOU. THE INDIVIDUAL I SPOKE TO SAID THEY DO NOT WORK IN LEMON LAWS BUT WHAT ABOUT SAFETY LAWS? WHAT ABOUT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT? WHAT ABOUT PROTECTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BOUGHT THEIR PRODUCTS AND HAVE NOW HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. IF I HAD THE FUNDS I WOULD BUY A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE AND GOOD ON GAS MILEAGE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY EXTRA FUNDS TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF MY SON AND MYSELF AND I AM APPALLED THAT A COMPANY DOES NOT SEEM TO STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT AFTER THIS MANY RECALLS. PLEASE HELP,

NHTSA ID

10776415

Incident

Sep 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC AND MANUAL FUNCTIONS FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE OR OPEN THE WINDOWS. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND THEN THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V500000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED THE REPAIR BUT THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10775960

Incident

Apr 20, 2015