Sell your Chevrolet Cobalt for cash
We buy Chevrolet Cobalts from every year, 2005–2010, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Chevrolet Cobalt by year
The Cobalt is a small car sold from 2005–2010 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 29 recalls and 7,672 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cobalt | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl | 23–25 | 5 | 1,649 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 23–25 | 5 | 2,330 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 23–25 | 5 | 1,564 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 25–29 | 4 | 845 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl | 25–30 | 5 | 710 |
| 2010 Cobalt | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl | 25–30 | 5 | 574 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Chevrolet Cobalt problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Cobalt, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Chevrolet Cobalt: questions
How much is a junk Chevrolet Cobalt worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Cobalts with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Chevrolet Cobalts that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2005–2010), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 Cobalt (2,330). Across all years, the most-reported components were steering, electrical system and fuel/propulsion system.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most recalls?
The 2005 Cobalt has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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