Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact’s wife owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of… |
| 2025-07-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel tank has an evap leak that somehow breaks on top the tank so it leaks the gas vapors and could potentially sta… |
| 2025-06-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | I have been experiencing the loss of steering assist. This occurs at any time while driving and that, once assist is l… |
| 2024-09-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | My Power Steering is going out and then coming back in to use. Today is the second time it has happened. It went out ju… |
| 2024-09-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Was driving home from work on i70 through the canyon when out of no where I wasn't able to steer my car...was able to … |
| 2024-07-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car idles very low when stopped and sputters/putters like it's going to die. It has now actually died on me twice w… |
| 2024-02-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | strong smell of fuel affraid to drive the igntion get stuck and locks so you cant turn the car on |
| 2023-09-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | All of these failed again after repair, the car hes been disabled for over 2 years with the same failures. < Dealer Rec… |
| 2023-07-17 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle is leaking from the fuel tank |
| 2023-07-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I took the vehicle in for a recall repair to the ignition. After the repair, my key did not open my trunk. This is … |
| 2023-05-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the car, it will suddenly stall w the engine running but won’t react the use of the brakes, steering or g… |
| 2023-04-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | It will say power steering on dashboard then doesn’t allow it to shift loses all power |
| 2023-02-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel leaking due to corrosion of fuel lines located near driver side rear wheel. |
| 2023-01-13 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact became aware that fuel had been puddling underneath the vehicle. … |
| 2023-01-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel line rusted, leaking under car. Smell gas in cabin. |
| 2022-09-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car was driving completely fine on a routine trip for groceries. After shopping as I'm about to leave however, the … |
| 2022-09-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | Car drove fine during a routine trip for groceries. When about to leave the parking lot, my steering wheel was very har… |
| 2022-07-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel line leaking similar to the recall on 2008-10 Cobalts -- gas puddles or drips from leaking fuel lines near the lef… |
| 2022-07-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering light came on now I have no speedometer and it will not shift right |
| 2022-06-12 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and attempting to reverse,… |
| 2022-03-26 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while standing outside the vehicle a fuel odor was detecte… |
| 2022-02-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle l… |
| 2022-02-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the power steering warning l… |
| 2022-01-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My power steering alert came up and immediately I start having trouble driving as the steering wheel got tight. Almost … |
| 2022-01-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | power steering failure while driving, yes it is available for inspection upon request. Safety was put at risk by losin… |
| 2022-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The problem that sent it to a different mechanic than the chevy dealer where it came from after a month and 900.00 bill… |
| 2021-11-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | Hi. I was driving to go shopping like I normally do speed limit was 45 mph. All of a sudden I noticed I was getting ver… |
| 2021-10-31 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Last year or so, even before than, I noticed suddle fuel odor smell & noticed few drops by left rear wheel area...it ha… |
| 2021-10-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My headlight an blinker quit working new bulbs an all new wiring it it still will not work My trunk button also just s… |
| 2021-10-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I began noticing a slight drop in fuel mileage at first. Started smelling fuel while parked and only getting 200 miles … |
| 2021-10-14 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel … |
| 2021-10-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving power steering message showed on dash, lost transmission control, and speedometer stopped working. |
| 2021-09-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering a… |
| 2021-09-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle will often lose power steering and begin to "buck" or "jolt" when braking. The door chime will sound and th… |
| 2021-07-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle wa… |
| 2021-06-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel lines are rusted where the heat tape is around them by the exhaust. This has caused them to rust and no is leaking… |
| 2021-05-24 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal … |
| 2021-05-17 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a recall for some vin numbers on the 2006 Chevy cobalt (recall # 09V419000). My vin number was not included bu… |
| 2021-03-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL LINE LEAK BY LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. HEAT SHIELD SEEMS TO CAPTURE MOISTURE AND HAS RUSTED LINE BY CLIP. RESULTS IN … |
| 2021-02-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DOSE NOT WORK |
| 2021-02-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HAD TO CHANGE MY FUEL PUMP DUE TO A CRACK ON IT. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO TAKE IT OUT I HAV… |
| 2021-02-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, H… |
| 2021-01-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2006 Chevy Cobalt has a fuel leak which was recently a recall. I have been told by several dealerships that it will … |
| 2021-01-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE COMPANY WRAPPED A HEAT SHIELD FIBER AROUND A BARE METAL FUEL LINE CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE LINE IN THAT SPE… |
| 2020-12-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power… |
| 2020-12-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AN THE SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING NOW THE CAR WON'T START I H… |
| 2020-12-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL STARTED OCCURRING THAT WAS NOTICEABLE EVEN AFTER LONG PERIODS AFTER PARKING. UPON FURTHER INVEST… |
| 2020-12-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, HE STARTED TO SMELL … |
| 2020-11-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED AND FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM VEHICLE IMPOSING A POTENTIAL FIRE AND HAZARD. |
| 2020-11-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE, A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT, LIKE MANY OTHER CHEVY COBALTS I'VE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH, HAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE REA… |