Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 85 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
85
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" ON 3/30/18 I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK. I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHEN THE... |
| May 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDEN... |
| Feb 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE... |
| Dec 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | STRANGE SOUNDS THOUGHT IT WAS HUBS RECENTLY BUT ON, WASN'T. MAYBE THE CRANKCASE, WASN'T. GOT LOU... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ON MY CAR. AIR BAGS, POWER STEERING, IGNITION SWITCH. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GE... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DA... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE ... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY KEY HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR A MONTH NOW. IT HAS CAUSED MY BATTERY TO DIE EVERY TIME I ... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL ... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ATTENTION GENERAL MOTORS, I RECEIVED THE MANY LETTERS YOUR COMPANY SENT UPDATING THE STATUS OF TH... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY THEN BEGINS TO SHIFT VERY RUFF AND HARD. ... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGN... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO FRANKLIN MOTORS ON 05/15/2014 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH 14V047 & 14V... |
| Feb 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND WHEN IT DOES, IT IS VERY JERKY. ACCELER... |
| Jan 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER REQ... |
| Dec 11, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDE... |
| Dec 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) PROBLEM IN ALL COBALTS WHICH HASN'T CAME TO LIGHT YET IT'S VERY... |
| Oct 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A COBALT 2006 BUT AFTER 3WEEKS MY STEERING DID NOT RESPOND THE WAY I WAS C... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN MY DAUGHTER EXITED HER CAR SHE GRABBED HER BACKPACK FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT. ONE OF THE STRAPS ... |