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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 205 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
1291
Other
254
Electrical
229
Fuel System
205
Powertrain
85
Airbags
64
Engine
57
Suspension
37
Structure
32
Latches & Locks
21
Brakes
20
Lights
12
Speed Control
9
Visibility
7
Seat Belts
3

205

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Fuel System Recalls

09V419000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES ...

All Fuel System Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 23, 2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINEThe contact’s wife owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor ...
Jan 13, 2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact became aware that fuel had been puddling under...
Mar 26, 2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while standing outside the vehicle a fu...
May 24, 2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the...
Dec 1, 2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, H...
Nov 3, 2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED I...
Oct 12, 2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED ...
Apr 20, 2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIG...
Aug 23, 2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WHEN TURNING OR A SPEED BUMP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE FUEL ...
Aug 1, 2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE,...
Apr 1, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECPSC: I1540015A. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATED THE RUSTED FUEL LINE LEAKED AND CAUSED AN EX...
Apr 1, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED, SHORTLY AFTER P...
Feb 7, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETHE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL OF CERTAIN VIN SPECIFIC COBALTS. YET, I HAVE NOT...
Dec 9, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL IN OTHER STATES BUT NOT PENNYSLVANIA. I FEEL I SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE T...
Aug 22, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECAR LEAKS GAS, NO HOLE IN TANK. SAW REPORT ABOUT RECALL FOR THIS BUT MY DEALERSHIP IN ARIZONA HAS ST...
Aug 7, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,ENGINEAT APPROXIMATELY 7:47AM CST ON AUGUST 7TH 2014, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN THE ENGINE AND A...
Jul 22, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEWAS DRIVING AND BEGAN TO SMELL GAS AND AFTER LOOKING NOTICED THAT THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE CAR...
Jul 3, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKING FROM...
Jun 29, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEI NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. WHEN I DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN ...
May 12, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETHIS COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FUEL PUMP RECALL FOR THIS CAR, WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000, DID...

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