MYRModel Year Report

2017 Chevrolet Cobalt

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2017 Chevrolet Cobalt
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:47:15.264Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1996: 1 complaint 1996 2000: 1 complaint 2002: 2 complaints 2002 2005: 1,649 complaints 2006: 2,330 complaints 2006 2007: 1,564 complaints 2008: 845 complaints 2008 2009: 710 complaints 2010: 574 complaints 2010 2011: 2 complaints 2012: 1 complaint 2012 2016: 1 complaint 2017: 1 complaint 2017 1
1996: 1 complaint 1996 2000: 1 complaint 2000 2002: 2 complaints 2002 2005: 1,649 complaints 2005 2006: 2,330 complaints 2006 2007: 1,564 complaints 2007 2008: 845 complaints 2008 2009: 710 complaints 2009 2010: 574 complaints 2010 2011: 2 complaints 2011 2012: 1 complaint 2012 2016: 1 complaint 2016 2017: 1 complaint 2017 1
1996: 1 complaint 1996 2000: 1 complaint 2000 2002: 2 complaints 2002 2005: 1,649 complaints 2005 2006: 2,330 complaints 2006 2007: 1,564 complaints 2007 2008: 845 complaints 2008 2009: 710 complaints 2009 2010: 574 complaints 2010 2011: 2 complaints 2011 2012: 1 complaint 2012 2016: 1 complaint 2016 2017: 1 complaint 2017 1

2017: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19961
20001
20022
20051,649
20062,330
20071,564
2008845
2009710
2010574
20112
20121
20161
20171

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Steering

1 of 1 total report mentions: steering.

Show complaint excerpts

When you turn the steering wheel right or left it is hard to turn beck, it is a very dangerous situation witch could cause an accident, there was a recall a few years ago, and I had the recall fixed and now there is a problem GM does not want to...

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-05

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2017 Chevrolet Cobalt — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Steering: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.