Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Chevrolet Cobalt


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Driving up hill on freeway. Gas petal stuck to floor increasing speed. Could only stop by pressing hard( brake petal almost all the way down). Tried to duplicate scenario again but couldn't. Temperature was cold <30�f outside.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

(ad missing dealer) tl the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning and crashed into a concrete guardrail three times. The air bags deployed partially. A police report was filed.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who drove the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure.   Read details...


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