2008 Chevrolet Cobalt consumer reviews

reliable transportation not too uncomfortable for the size its not made for big people but the mileage helps a lot if your just loo king for daily transportation thats not hard on the budget its a good deal

(2008 Cobalt SS) I have only owned this car for a few weeks, so thus far I cant really speak to the reliability aspect, but there is one feature of this car that I can speak to; holy c*** it is fast! Granted my car has an exhaust and a tune, but it is the kind of fast that just makes you laugh your head off whenever you push the loud pedal. In case you didn't hear, this cobalt (the SS turbo version) is currently the fastest front- wheel drive car sold in the US. Fastest. Ever. Awesome. Brakes on this car are ferocious and simply do not fade. It will perform face - ripping stops again and again without breaking a sweat. Handling is also top- notch. I took my car auto-crossing with bald tires and a blown strut and still managed to beat several other cars in my class with it! Everyone loves to rip on the Cobalt's interior quality, and while there are definitely some hard- touch plastics present in the cabin, everything is well- laid out and functional. First car I have owned in which I have had no desire to upgrade the stereo. Factory sub-woofer is plenty powerful to deafen you and your passengers should you so desire, and the stereo has an aux- in port and adjustable eq. For such a high-performing car, it is really frugal on gas. I am averaging just shy of 30mpg, and that includes driving through Milwaukee on my daily commute. Overall, a fantastic value for money. If you can get over a few plastic pieces on the interior and having a FWD sports car, there really are 0 downsides to having this car. 10/10

This is a great car-we have owned our 2008 Cobalt for 5 years and haven't spent a dime on it. Only new Michelin tires because I wanted the best tires on it. It has started in negative below freezing weather after sitting for 6 weeks-very reliable. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants a sporty, economical,low maintainance vehicle.

I drove two hours to buy my truck. I found it on cars.com, but the dealer was not close to my home. I made the deal over the phone with the stipulation that everything Chris Bill and I discussed be exactly on point. I had not even seen the truck when we agreed on the price. I made a request of Chris that was a bit of a challenge. I wanted a new tonneau cover on the truck. Chris came through, even with installation in time to pick up the truck. It was worth the drive. If and when I need another vehicle, Chris will get the first shot at my business. He is a rare quality dealer. Personal......honest......fair. He is a man of his word.

I purchase two 2008 Chevy Cobalts for my daughters, one in 2010 and one in 2012. They have been good cars as far as reliability, gas mileage, and safety. The only major problem we have had is with the wiring of these cars. First the front speakers went out on both. Next the keyless entry quit working on both, this cost a pretty penny to get fixed. The third brake light on one keeps going out. The door locks on one started to have a mind of their own. They would work sometimes, not sometimes and sometimes they would not stop locking and unlocking on their own. The power windows on this one mostly work, except for one, and I found this to be the switches. I have ordered a few spare switches for this to keep as backup. Other than all of this it has been a pretty good car. I do like the gas mileage, one of the main reasons for purchasing this car. Everything else on the car works great, motor, transmission, etc? I would recommend this car for a teenager?s first car, just don?t purchase it for a cross country trip unless you have a chiropractor ready when you get to your destination. One other electrical item, the air bag light on the dash, I am still working on this one.

This is the Sport with the 2.4 engine, upgraded suspension and fog lights in the front bumper. Looks a lot like the SS - costs half as much. Bought this used in 2012 with 36,000 miles. We drive our cars a lot, so it now has just over 106,000 miles and still running strong. Only repairs we've made were a parking brake lever that bent where the cable connects to it (our driveway is on a hill so we use it everyday) Had to have rear brake calipers replaced at around 60k miles. One front wheel bearing. Car gets 28 mpg avg, corners like it's on rails and has more than enough power to get out of it's own way. I've surprised some tuner punks with it a few times. It's nowhere near as fast as the SS, but for the price point, great value. Not the most comfortable interior. Stiff seats, lots of hard plastic. Love the upgraded Pioneer stereo with the 6 CD changer and subwoofer in the trunk. Best factory system I've ever had. My wife drove it for the most part, but we're getting a new Cherokee, so I get the cobalt. I'm actually a little excited about it. My 45-60 minute commute to work involves a good stretch of twisty hilly road. This thing is a blast to run through there. Gotta find a way to make it more comfortable though. Wish the automatic would let you shift through all of the gears though. You get D, I (intermediate which is 2nd and 3rd) and L.

I bought a 2008 Cobalt used with around 15000 miles on it. The car is manual shift with the 2.2 liter engine and now has 102,000 miles on it. Over the years the only money I have had to put in this car was a set of 4 summer tires and a set of 4 winter tires. I recently went for inspection and was told I needed front rotors and brake pads. I could hardly believe it took 102,000 miles to wear them out, this is almost unheard of. The cheaper speakers in the doors had to be replaced after they stopped working, I found a set on ebay for around $20 and replacing them was simple. Also the drivers side door lock button stopped working after I left the windows down in the rain one too many times, another cheap fix. Overall a great little car and great gas mileage. I would highly recommend this car to anyone that doesn't want to break the bank. Chevy has outdone themselves and exceeded my expectations for an affordable ride.

I bought this car for my daughter,I also own one that I drive both of them 2008 .Both cars had bad lower control arm bushings,not expensive to fix .Mine is manuel trans, which I love, my daughters is automatic which gets alittle less gas milage and theres no way to check fluid level. Both cars run great, have been very reliable,and get great gas millage.Mine averages 29mpg and my daughters averages 23mpg

Easy to park, small yet roomy. Cute car! I got mine dark red and year 2008. I love the features and it has awesome gas mileage!!!

Great car so far. Just purchased two months ago! Nice styling. Good gas mileage. Love the color. silver