Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT SEEMS TO FEEL LIKE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED AND THE CAR IS TOWING A HEAV... |
| Apr 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT CONCERNING THE CHEVY RECALL ON COBALTS FOR IGNIT... |
| Sep 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE HAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSING... |
| Nov 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURI... |
| Apr 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 COBALT LS. BRAKES SOMETIMES STICK. LIKE DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY APPLIED. *TR |
| Nov 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES LOCKING UP ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT. VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. ALSO A FRIEND... |
| Jul 3, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, TH... |
| Feb 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE HAD TO GET BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT DUE... |
| Nov 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING SOUTH ON THE RIGHT LANE OF I-270, ABOUT 3/4 MILE SOUTH OF INTERSECTION WITH MD 85 WITH SPEED... |
| Aug 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON FIRST COUPLE TIMES DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FINALLY LI... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON THIS CAR THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE DEEP GROOVES AS WELL AS LITTLE BRAKE PADS L... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS W/ 2.4 LITER NON-SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. AT ABOUT 5,000 MILES THE CA... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A SCHOOL PARKING SPOT AND DEPRESSING ... |
| Oct 24, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A 2006 COBALT LS LEVEL 2 USED IN OCTOBER OF 06. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE MY CAR STARTE... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES DID NO... |
| Mar 29, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES ROTOR AND PADS WORN OUT AFTER 6000 MILES. *JB |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE BRAKE DUST WAS NOTICED ON THE FRONT RIMS, THE INS... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION KEY LOCK REPAIRS. *SMD THE CO... |
| Jan 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | BRAKES FAILED. HIT ANOTHER CAR AT STOP LIGHT. CAR SLOWED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. FELT ABS KICK IN BUT BR... |