Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
Compared with Chevrolet Cobalt · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 135
- Fatal crashes
- 135
- Deaths inside
- 115
- Other deaths
- 40
Between 2020 and 2024, 135 vehicles described as 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt were involved in 135 fatal crashes in the United States. 115 people died inside these vehicles and 40 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
74%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 76%
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 11 |
| 2021 | 26 | 10 |
| 2022 | 29 | 5 |
| 2023 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 9 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 24%
- About 1.7 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
49%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 52%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 31.1% | 23.7% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.2% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 48.9% | 52.4% | 49.1% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 97 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 72 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 33 |
| Dark - Lighted | 22 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| California | 6 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Kentucky | 6 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Arizona | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas | MU-OLD PORT ISABEL RD | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia | US-341 SR-27 GOLDEN ISLES PKWY | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Durham, Durham County, North Carolina | SSR-1973 PAGE RD | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Russellville, Brown County, Ohio | US-62 COLUMBUS ST | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | US-22 ADMIRAL PEARY HWY | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Pierce County, Washington | SR-167 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | US-322 S BLACK HORSE PKE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Van Buren County, Iowa | TS-EAGLE DR/RIVER RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Lake Lotawana, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-MILTON THOMPSON RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Yankton County, South Dakota | SR-50 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | SR-70 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Worcester County, Maryland | CR- 336 BACK CREEK RD | 1 |
| May 10, 2024 | Muskegon County, Michigan | HEIGHTS RAVENNA RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana | MU-VALPARAISO ST | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Clovis, Fresno County, California | W HERNDON AVE | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Morgan County, Tennessee | SR-299 AIRPORT RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas | NE RIVER RD | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas | I-435 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas | SR-463 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida | MU-PALM BEACH BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | LaPorte County, Indiana | US-20 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Rockingham County, Virginia | CR-0742 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Ogemaw County, Michigan | CR-12 MILLS RD | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-S FRONTAGE RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.