2010 Chevrolet Cobalt - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

765 problems have been reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 234 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (115 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	234
Electrical System	115
Other Fuel System	106
Air Bag	79
Engine And Engine Cooling	41
Equipment	39
Service Brakes	29
Power Train	26
Gasoline Fuel System	16
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Seat Belt	12
Structure	11
Electronic Stability Control	10
Wheel	10
Exterior Lighting	9
Tire	5
Suspension	4
Visibility	3
Unknown Or Other	1
Seats	1
Traction Control System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt in the United States are 116,273 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Cobalt owners in the last 15 years is 765, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 765 / 116,273 / 15 * 1000 = 0.44.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Cobalt model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	7
2024	6
2023	12
2022	16
2021	31
2020	57
2019	58
2018	27
2017	37
2016	58
2015	55
2014	150
2013	129
2012	65
2011	24
2010	33

📊 Compare the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Cobalt, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt with the Chevrolet Cobalt from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Cobalt is 765 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Chevrolet Cobalt is 688.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2017 Cobalt	1
2016 Cobalt	2
2015 Cobalt	1
2012 Cobalt	1
2011 Cobalt	2
2010 Cobalt	765
2009 Cobalt	1,078
2008 Cobalt	1,164
2007 Cobalt	1,862
2006 Cobalt	2,810
2005 Cobalt	1,947
2002 Cobalt	2
2000 Cobalt	3
1996 Cobalt	1

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