2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “control arm” (25% of reports).
- 51suspension complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Control arm: mentioned in 13 of 51 complaints (25%)
- Front end: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 8 | 1% | 12,000 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 10 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 27 | 3% | 49,794 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 75 | 5% | 39,836 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 51 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 47 | 3% | 45,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Had to change my fuel pump due to a crack on it. My key gets stuck in the ignition switch in order to take it out i have to push a button under the steering wheel. I to change my steering shaft because it does a clacking noise.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while turning the steering wheel a loud clanking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehcile was taken to the local dealer mike raisor buick gmc cadillac located at 2912 east main st, lafayette, in 47904, who…
I was in the middle of parking when my vehicle was stationary and i was pausing to check my rear view mirror before proceeding to reverse into a parking spot when my vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed on the front right hand side. My spindle a factory piece was faulty if i had been on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalts have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 13 of 51 complaints, followed by “front end” (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)
- Engine problems (93)
- Structure problems (51)
See all 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or suspension problems across all Cobalt years.