Two problems related to headlights 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.
Intermittent power steering failure on 2006 Chevrolet cobolt. Car has 39000 miles with electric steering. Not under warranty. Called 4 chevy dealers and all service dept told me they seem several. Also headlight fogs up frequently after heavy rain. Dealer told me to drive around and it will go away. It takes about 2 weeks to almost clear up until another heavy rain. Went to the dealer about the fogged up lens and another customer who bought their car 2 weeks earlier had the same problem. The electric power steering should not go bad on a 2006 with 38,000 miles. Electric power steering is new technology. No belts, pumps or fluid. Safety issue.
Excessive glare from poor design of headlight causing excessive glare and safety risk for other vehicles and obstruction of pedestrian and road hazards. This applies to all chevy Cobalt coupe and sedan model LS lt ss sited to date. Headlights are overly bright and misadjusted also causing blinding of other vehicles and pedestrians. Serious safety issue contributing to distraction, glare blinding and eye strain.