Ownership Cost for 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Estimated: $35071 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1685 | $809 | $708 | $640 | $573 | $4415 |
| Insurance | $1611 | $1668 | $1726 | $1786 | $1849 | $8640 |
| Fuel | $1368 | $1409 | $1459 | $1517 | $1585 | $7338 |
| Maintenance | $2663 | $1493 | $848 | $547 | $2245 | $7796 |
| Repairs | $927 | $1092 | $1245 | $1365 | $1570 | $6199 |
| Taxes & Fees | $460 | $460 | $460 | $460 | $460 | $681 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8715 | $6524 | $6052 | $5898 | $7882 | $35071 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. UPDATED 3/17/10 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB |
| 2009 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EMIT A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,998. |
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