2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: common problems and reliability

The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has 2330 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and electrical system. Owners most often flag compared to the problematic automatic transmissions. the ss turbo model (with the 2.0l lnf engine) is mentioned in passing as a performance variant shared with other gm vehicles, but no detailed ownership feedback is provided in the data.

Safety record for the 2006 model year

2,330
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
164
Crash reports
14
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

steering
1299
electrical system
412
fuel/propulsion system
255
fuel system
220
gasoline
215

Recalls affecting the 2006 Cobalt

electrical system:ignition

Campaign 14V171000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In t

air bags

Campaign 14V047000

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should a

electrical system:ignition:switch

Campaign 14E021000

UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 09V419000

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed to negative, heavily dependent on the vehicle's age, maintenance history, and specific model year. The Cobalt is widely regarded as a basic, affordable transportation appliance, with some owners reporting high mileage (over 250,000 miles/400

  • compared to the problematic automatic transmissions. The SS Turbo model (with the 2.0L LNF engine) is mentioned in passing as a performance variant shared with other GM vehicles, but no detailed ownership feedback is provided in the data.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Cobalt.

Typical used price

Used Cobalt listings typically run $4,303–$6,995 across 2005 to 2010 model years.