Three problems related to brake disc pads 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling at 10 mph, the rear spring on the driver side wheel that held the brake pads fractured and caused the wheel to lock. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that the manufacturer had changed the design of the part from a stem to a spring. The failure mileage was 25,600 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 10/13/10. Updated 10/19/10.
With only 42,000 miles on this car the brake rotors have deep grooves as well as little brake pads left.
Front brakes rotor and pads worn out after 6000 miles.