Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 37 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAD TO CHANGE MY FUEL PUMP DUE TO A CRACK ON IT. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER T... |
| Mar 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF PARKING WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I WAS PAUSING TO CHECK MY REAR VIE... |
| May 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | SINCE THIS CAR HAS BEEN PURCHASED IT HAS HAD MANY PROBLES STERRING TIRES, SUSPENSIONS, AC .....SO CO... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FR... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION | THE AUTOMOBILE WENT IN FOR AN INSPECTION AND IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED ... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CUSTOMER GOT CAR FIXED BECAUSE OF GAS LEAK BUT CONSUMER PAID FOR PARTS AND LA... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ON 127 NORTH TOWARD LANSING MICHIGAN AT 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE LOST CONTROL CAUSI... |
| Aug 2, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOLTWELL EVER SINCE WE HAD GOTTEN THIS CHEVY COBALT WE ARE HAVING PROBES BAD IT IS BAD.YES WE GOT A ... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | SINCE THIS VEHICLE REACHED 60000MI I HAVE REPLACED THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TWICE. WHEN THESE BUSHIN... |
| Apr 16, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | HAVE BEEN TOLD VARIOUS TIMES I NEED NEW STRUTS AND SHOCKS. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS SEEING AS THOU... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,STEERING | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE RELATED TO RECALLS *TGW THE CONS... |
| Dec 19, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS | MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAD WHEEL BEARING ISSUES STARTING AT 40,000 MILES. AT 50,000 MILES MY FRONT END... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS WHICH STARTED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING TO EMPTY NOT MATTER HOW MUCH FU... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING *TGW IN APRIL 2010, THE CONSUMER ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | OUT OF THE BLUE MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY & SHAKE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MAY BE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT... |
| May 23, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TOOK MY 2006 COBALT IN TO HAVE RECALL FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND THE LOWER CO... |
| Apr 9, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT END BALL JOINTS ARE FAULTY AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SOUND LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF!... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH STOPPING DISTANCE AND STEERING IN 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. HAD BRAKES, SHOC... |
| Aug 11, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ... |