Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 21 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WOU... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT... |
| May 29, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS HAD BECOME INOP... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK.... THE DOORS WILL JUST BE LOCKED WHETHER YOUR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT HAS STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER DOOR SINCE 2 DAYS AGO. I HAD... |
| Dec 7, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | IT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AND EITHER WOULD NOT LET MY DOOR SHUT OR ONCE IT WAS ... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. THE DOOR LOCK WILL GO UP AND DOWN BUT WILL NO... |
| Apr 2, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE HAD CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE LOCK MECHANISM ON MY DOOR. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN OPENING MY REA... |
| Mar 14, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED I... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FAILURE OF DOOR TO OPEN. FOR 2 DAYS THE DRIVER'S DOOR DID NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDER OR OUTSIDE. *TR |
| Nov 30, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LATCH FAILURE. *TR |
| Nov 22, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OP... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I WAS UNA... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOOR... |
| May 24, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER DOORS IN... |
| Mar 25, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. AFTER A MONTH THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD THE CAR ... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TRIED TO UNLOCK DOOR USING THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCKED, HOWEVER THE DRIVE... |
| Aug 6, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OPENER IS PEELING THE METAL COATING FROM THE POLYMER SUBSTRATE. I HAVE BEE... |
| Jun 9, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOORS ON MY 4 DOOR CAR HAVE NOT BEEN SECURING WHEN SHUT. I HAVE HAD TO TIE THEM SHUT WITH CLOTHE... |
| Apr 5, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ENTERING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE,... |