Five problems related to starter 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.
Our 2006 chevy Cobalt VIN was took in for repair in Nov 2013, we were told we needed a starter but never why, it was because there was a gas leak,we found out in Aug 2014 when it caught on fire. Again oct 2014 the auto did the same thing we were told the rest of the recall parts were in and to bring it in, all the time we were driving a unsafe car nd was never told. We took the car in Nov 2014 with only the battery light on a new battery (less than 48 hrs old and the 3rd one in a year). When got the car back the engine light was on, the power steering light was on and the t/c lights were on the speed odometer nor gas hand works, nor a/c and heat, but they replaced the fuse when we took it back. The car will not change gears and is really loud. They has us to bring it back and did not again do a diagnostic test just say in his opinion the auto needs a new power steering monitor (power steering after recall replacement went out, drives sluggish like it is going to stop in traffic like it did before the recalls but worse. It is as loud as a 5th wheeler truck, therefore it is hard to heard emergency vehicles. None of these safety matter or issues were occurring before the recall parts were put on. The car would stop but would start up and drive however it had none of the problems. The auto we are told if we drive less than 15 mph will be uncontrollable. We cannot control the speed now therefore it now drives at the sluggish gear. We are seniors and are afraid of the car. We did not know the danger of recall because the cards only stated the name of the part. The car as I previously stated would drive but in no way has these problems. The starter put on last year is am example of the safety issues that are hidden from us they replaced the starter we paid for it and never told us it was cause by a recall gas leak until it happen again in Aug 2013. I submitted a complaint this time and the last time and they are not interested in recall issues.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to issues with the ignition switch recall. The consumer finally received a call from the dealer, to come in for the recall . When she arrived at the dealer, the service advisor, informed her she needed to sign a document. She was also informed, the remote starter would be disconnected and they were not liable to reconnect it. The advisor stated it was not their responsibility to reconnect the remote starter and after the recall part was installed the remote starter would no longer work and she would have to pay someone to reconnect the remote starter. The consumer left the dealership without getting the recall done.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) . The contact stated she had vehicle repaired under recall but is still experiencing the same exact failures as listed in recall. The contact stated that when the vehicle is started there would be an abnormal noise coming from the starter. The air bag light would sporadically illuminated while vehicle is being driven. The dealer has been made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,098. Mc.
Car shut off two times while driving, I was able to restart both times; however now when I start the car it sounds like the starter is staying engaged after the car is already started.
1. The instrument panel gauges continue to move after vehicle is shut off. Occurs daily and has done so since purchase of vehicle 2/2006. Dealership replaced engine computer twice while vehicle under warranty but only after I personally contacted gm. 2. While driving car the steering wheel and car pulls to the left. Dealership states they can not reproduce this condition yet other family members who have driven the car have had this happen to them. Saw on news broadcast a possible recall for this. 3. Ignition in steering column will not turn on. Ignition replaced 4-5 times by dealership. 4. Gear shifter sticks or will not go into gear. Replaced while under warranty and under service bulletin numerous times. 5. While trying to start car starter or something drags. Has done this since purchase of vehicle. Dealership claims they can not reproduce condition.