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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
5275 mi
Tire pressure sensors lost programming. Reprogrammed under warranty in less than 2 hrs at no charge.
20000 mi
Rear driver side power window inop.
25000 mi
Replaced power window switch on driver door.
62000 mi
Alarm went off intermittently for no reason. Replaced key fob because of a short.
70000 mi
US $112
Battery was dead on a cold morning. Would not turn car engine over.
19840 mi
Rear Drivers Power Window Still Intermittent Nonop. Not Fixed still.
23760 mi
Defective Wiring Harness for Driver's Side back door was going in and out. Part ordered from factory in Lordstown Ohio and not installed. Sound in blower motor indicated it was on the way out, dealership replaced motor. Turn signal wasn't going off when wheel returned to normal position; turn signal relay replaced.
90000 mi
US $400
Front passenger seat belt retractor needed replaced, was making the airbag light come on.
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