2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Structure Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “side door” (22% of reports).
- 51structure complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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.
- Side door: mentioned in 11 of 51 complaints (22%)
- Inside outside: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Climb passenger: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 13 | 2% | 63,002 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 15 | 2% | 50,343 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 11 | 1% | 80,390 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 19 | 1% | 54,000 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 51 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 46 | 3% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof-mounted side impact air bags fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, 'occupant protection in interior impact.'
Risk: In a crash, head impact protection may be inadequate.
Fix: Dealers will install energy absorbing plastic to the headliner trim to reduce the severity of head impacts in a crash. The recall began on march 21, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My headlight an blinker quit working new bulbs an all new wiring it it still will not work My trunk button also just stopped working an the fuse is not blown. I even replaced it just to make sure still nothing. Door panel clips wonât stay in bought new ones same thing so now my handle is coming…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear driverâs side undercarriage of the vehicle. Due to the rust, the fuel…
The steering wheel keeps locking. There are times that i get stranded and have to have someone pick me up because o cannot get the steering wheel to unlock.this has been going on for about as long as i owned the car. This happens when car is in stationary position. The paint of the car is peeling i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalts have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (2% 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 structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “side door”, in 11 of 51 complaints, followed by “inside outside” (8).
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)
- Engine problems (93)
- Suspension problems (51)
See all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or structure problems across all Cobalt years.