Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 32 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
07V014000
STRUCTURE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | STRUCTURE | CAN'T OPEN DRIVERS DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLES. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, IF ACCIDENT OCCURS HOW D... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER SIDE DOOR WONT OPEN, STUCK SHUT. HANDLE FEELS LIKE NOTHING IS THERE . CANT OPEN FROM INSIDE O... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | REAR DOORS WON'T UNLOCK. |
| Apr 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR WONT OPEN FORM IN OR OUTSIDE SOMETIMES AND IF IT DOES IT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND OPE... |
| Mar 7, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THIS IS ABOUT THE FOURTH TIME MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SHUT. PREVIOU... |
| Jun 27, 2014 | STRUCTURE | OUR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FREQUENTLY "STOPS" WORKING. YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE INSIDE OR... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT QUICKLY APPLIED THEIR BRAKES WHICH CAUSED MY DAUGHTER... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | STRUCTURE | UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED BUT WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. AFTER EXAMIN... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE WRITTEN AT LEAST 1-2 LETTERS TO GMC, SPOKE W/REPS FOR HOURS FOR YEARS, REACHED OUT TO SM, & A... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | INCIDENT #1: WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. GENE... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE AFTER RAIN. THE HANDLE ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE POWER LOCKS SUDDENLY DO NOT WORK AS USUAL. USUALLY, ALL THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN I DRIVE THE CA... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. I CAN UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH NO ISSU... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I ARRIVED AT WORK YESTERDAY ONLY TO FIND I COULDN'T EXIT MY CAR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I MANUALL... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PLASTIC SUPPLY ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKED ON MY 2006 COBALT. FUEL IS LEAKING ... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE | PLEASE HAVE A SAFETY INVESTIGATION ON THIS. I JUST CAME HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED MY CAR ON THE DRI... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DO NOT WORK. FOR 2 DA... |
| Aug 4, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE HAS COLLECTED WATER. MY SPARE TIRE WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED DURING THE WIN... |
| Aug 3, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FRACTURED ... |