2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,433 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (45% of reports).
- 255fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 99,433median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $870typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 115 of 255 complaints (45%)
- Gasoline delivery: mentioned in 28 of 255 complaints (11%)
- Strong odor: mentioned in 20 of 255 complaints (8%)
- Fumes emitted: mentioned in 13 of 255 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt at $870, and half of them between $840 and $1,050.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 199 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 255 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cobalt | 1 | 100% | 200,000 |
| 2010 Cobalt | 101 | 18% | 104,000 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 226 | 32% | 97,454 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 202 | 24% | 103,000 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 283 | 18% | 95,500 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 255 | 11% | 99,433 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 38 | 2% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Cobalt | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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 fuel tank has an evap leak that somehow breaks on top the tank so it leaks the gas vapors and could potentially start a fire but the part that breaks is a non serviceable part so it canât be fixed without purchasing a whole new gas tank that isnât cheap. My other concern is the infamous…
strong smell of fuel affraid to drive the igntion get stuck and locks so you cant turn the car on
The vehicle is leaking from the fuel tank
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalts have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 255 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (11% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,433 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Owners report a typical cost of $870 (half paid between $840 and $1,050), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 115 of 255 complaints, followed by “gasoline delivery” (28).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (1,299)
- Electrical System problems (412)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (215)
- Air Bags problems (146)
- Power Train problems (137)
- Engine problems (93)
- Structure problems (51)
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Cobalt years.