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vehicle
2006 / chevrolet / cobalt
known issues
4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
2,330 on file (2005-10-28 → 2025-09-18)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
484 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Loss of electric power steering assist while drivingSTEERING90 complaints2017-06 → 2025-09cobalt-2006-power-steering-assist-loss
11667876 I have been experiencing the loss of steering assist. This occurs at any time while driving and that, once assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a chime sounds
11485037 Car drove fine during a routine trip for groceries. When about to leave the parking lot, my steering wheel was very hard to turn, almost impossible and I noticed a power steering warning on the dash. Thankfully this didn't happen on a highway or something, I had my kid with me
11518517 It will say power steering on dashboard then doesn’t allow it to shift loses all power
Fuel tank and fuel line leak with gasoline odorFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM56 complaints2017-05 → 2025-07cobalt-2006-fuel-tank-line-leak-odor
11527970 Fuel line rusted, leaking under car. Smell gas in cabin
11533375 The vehicle is leaking from the fuel tank
11676098 The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle
Engine stall and shutoff linked to ignition switchELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE26 complaints2017-07 → 2024-07cobalt-2006-engine-stall-ignition-switch
11604344 The car idles very low when stopped and sputters/putters like it's going to die
11533628 While driving the car, it will suddenly stall w the engine running but won’t react the use of the brakes, steering or gear shifter
11413628 MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO TAKE IT OUT I HAVE TO PUSH A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL
Airbag warning light and non-deployment in a crashAIR BAGS13 complaints2017-05 → 2021-01cobalt-2006-airbag-warning-nondeployment
11354386 THE CONTACT DROVE STRAIGHT INTO DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED
11302945 SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS RANDOMLY POPPING UP ON THE DASH! THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND IN MOTION
11341085 THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG BECAUSE IT IS SHOWING IT'S OFF, SO I KNOW IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/chevrolet/cobalt
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_chevrolet_cobalt_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/chevrolet/cobalt}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
