2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (11% of reports).
- 93engine complaints
- 101,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 10 of 93 complaints (11%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
- Check engine indicator: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 38 | 7% | 87,440 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 39 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 36 | 4% | 78,980 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 56 | 4% | 100,100 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 93 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 69 | 4% | 107,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contactâs wife owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. While exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was an oil leak underneath the rear end of the vehicle, and the fuel odor was more evident. There…
The car idles very low when stopped and sputters/putters like it's going to die. It has now actually died on me twice while driving, luckily when you put it in park and turn the car off and back on it starts right back up but you can see how this is a severe safety hazard. The first time it died I…
Before I get into all of it there has never been an accident not yet at least. I do everything I can to try an stop that from happening, (but accidents do happen) only because I know my car could kill on me so Iâm extra careful. 1) After I get gas Iâm my car the car wonât start right away. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalts have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (4% of the 2,330 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 10 of 93 complaints, followed by “able restart” (6).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (1,299)
- Electrical System problems (412)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (255)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (215)
- Air Bags problems (146)
- Power Train problems (137)
- Structure problems (51)
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or engine problems across all Cobalt years.