51 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt based on all problems reported for the 2006 Cobalt.
1. Gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days. 2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all 3. Air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in 4. Electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ecm won't cummunicate with tcm. I have had all of this checked by anthony Chevrolet and nothing has been done! state they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.
On 7-20-20 I spoke with stephanie ( 1-800-222-1020) on the NHTSA site, were I got the phone number. I told her I entered my VIN and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy Cobalt. I explained to her on 7-15-20, I left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. I was afraid I would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. I went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. Stephanie and I looked at the recalls together. We discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. She set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were I now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. Superior dealership. I arrived and (lisa) asked if I had an appointment, I said yes. I told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. She had in her had something she said would light up red if there was a problem. I was under the impression I was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. She then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. And stated I would be charged $ 150. 00 for a diagnostic test. I explained to her I had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. I clearly saw on the NHTSA site recalls for , the gas tank which I had to replace because it was leaking gas. I replaced a fuel throttle because when I was driving on the expressway I lost power in rush hour traffic. There is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it's off, so I know if I were to get into an accident it will not deploy. I believe the recalls I saw on the site were legit recalls. I'm not certain how they disappeared from the site when I showed up for my appointment only a few days later. I was told I could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.
Power steering light come on and off and anti-theft light comes on and off usually when turning and on highway.
The car isn't drivable. Electric power steering out, electric plugs and wires, won't start at all. No clicks, nothing. If you turn the key nothing happens, but a light that is a car with a lock through it. This is my daughter's only transportation. I saw there was a recall on the power steering and electrical. Thank you kathy key.
The car says service airbag the steering is hard to turn and it makes a good knocking noise when you go out low-speed a high-speed make it difficult to leave on the road and make you swear it pulls to the left and it's horrible and gas.
While driving on expressway, car went dead> had to make an emergency stop. Power steering went out, but after restarting the car it was ok. It keeps happening off and on- on occasions. I kept smelling gas, took it to car repair shop was told I could not drive the vehicle, was told the gas tank had to be replaced or whatever the part inside the gas tank. Note: when the power steering problem arrived I was leaving going to work. I started the car but the steering was hard to turn so I pulled back into parking space and turned off the engine. I restarted after a few minutes-was able to steer ok. Upon smelling gas this went on for serval days. I thought it was fumes from other cars. I would smell gas while driving it. One day as I pulled up to work I got out of the car and noticed something wet next to my front tire. I could smell gas fumes. I took it to repair shop the next day. Shop told me the car could have caught on fire.
Car smells like burning wire, locks unlock all day and all night, some electrical problem drains battery over night. I am terrified. GMC will not contact me.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition swich and released after numerous attempts. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). After the recall remedy was performed the ignition key could only be removed when the steering column button key release was engaged. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable. Js.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.
I have a 2006 chevy Cobalt. I have had issues with every part that has been issued a recall so far and then some. The latest issue is that my car is leaking gasoline under the driver side door. I see that there was a recall issued for this in 2009, but only for vehicles in certain states, in which I do not reside. I have also had issues with my ignition for several years, so it is good news that a recall has come up for it. Before the recall was issued for the power steering pump, I had no power steering for six months prior. I think that it is repulsive that gm can manufacture this car and just issue recall after recall with no consequence.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power stering assist failed and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact stated that the failure occurred as a result of the vehicle being recently repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic on the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. After awaiting four consecutive weeks the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) however, the failure persisted. The remedy failed to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. D.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that a sulphuric odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after an hour. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned and reset and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,113. Ss.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure. Cs.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notification under NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). However, the part was not available to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl ¿ the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical); however, the part was unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Jcc.
I had become aware of the recall, just the week prior and was planning on making arrangements to have the car fixed, once the parts (3-4 weeks out from what I was explained) arrived. I was also explained via the dealer and what I read on line that the car should be ok to drive so long as there was nothing on the key. So I requested my daughter to only use the key with absolutely nothing on it, when using my car. At approximately 2pm on a clear sunny day, my daughter was exiting the freeway. As she was slowing down, the car suddenly shut off on her. Before she had time to react she hit another vehicle. She was fortunately not injured, mainly because she was already slowing down and had it been a few minutes earlier, things may have been drastically different. I have had this car for 7 years and I drove it quite a bit and let my daughter do so as well. I am angry that gm has allowed my daughter and I to be at risk for such a long period of time and even as I am writing this (2 weeks later) the only answers I have really been given from gm are answers I have had to call and press them on, which for the most part is almost no information at all. I am sure they are being inundated with complaints and having to deal with the media, congress, NHTSA, but I cannot feel any empathy or sympathy for that matter, when they have had years to deal with this and simply swept this under the rug. Harsh and swift action must be taken to punish them and set an example to all others. Enough with the bail outs. Time to start being accountable.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 ( air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. There are no failures at this time. The VIN was unavailable.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues and is concerned.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was made aware that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced the failure.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts were not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle current mileage was unknown. . . Updated 08/11/14 updated 08/20/2014.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received two recall notifications for NHTSA campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but the parts were unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the parts to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts are not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer has been contacted.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 but was made aware that the parts were not available. The repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for satisfying the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) ), 14v171000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to loaner car issue from dealership. Loaner vehicles, were supposed to be issued, until the recall was rectified.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repairs were not completed in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. Contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer had not been contacted.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was currently unavailable. The dealer informed that the remedy part would not be available until August of 2014. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The a contact had not experienced a failure. Js.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was also notified and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would be repaired. There are no failures at this time.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to turn a corner at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to diagnose the problem. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available for the necessary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received the recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was hit on the left side of my car, a malfunctioned car was sitting in the passing lane of a main highway. A car behind me pushed the car into the drivers side car hitting initially the door and behind the front tire wheel well and then dragged it along the length of the car and around the rear end. The air bags did not go off on my car, this was on a main highway where the speed limit is 65mph. My car has also issues with the thrft deterrent system, I have to unplug the battery for 10 minutes to reset it. Also have now the ecm computer has issues and needs replaced. My car mileage is not quite 170,000 mileages, I bought this car brand new in pennsylvania. This vehicle had the motor replaced for the steering recall, and that lasted approximately 5,000 miles and the steering does the same thing, sounds like something is being cranking when turning the car. This car has always made a lot of noise in the front end, especially the passenger front end, since it was bought with no miles.
On 12/18/13 I began to notice a "humming" noise coming from the car. The humming noise got increasingly worse over the next few days. At the same time I noticed the "service airbag" sign came on and the radio began flash and attempted to eject a cd without me manually pushing the button or cd being inside it. The "humming" noise progressively got worse and the steering wheel began to stiffen up. After 2 weeks of the problem becoming increasingly worse, I decided to have my mechanic do a complete diagnostic test. He believed that the diagnosis is the electrical power steering and stated that after much research the cost would be $900+ because the repairs would have to be by a certified gm and parts would have to be specially ordered due to the nature of the way the car was manufactured. He also stated that apparently this problem is an ongoing issue with this particular make/model car and regretfully was unable to repair it. I am a single mom and value me and my child's safety but at this time the no repairs have been made due to the obscene amount of money in question to repair it and ongoing financial hardships. I am filing this complaint because I feel this problem can lead to a more serious issue and may be a part of a bigger issue.