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Sun Roof Locked Up, Will Not Close Completely
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Cobalt continued to carry the torch first lit by the 2005 model year. To be clear, that torch is burning bright with widespread power steering issues, electrical curiosities and a dangerous ignition switch defect which led to a massive recall by GM. This isn’t a great torch to carry.
The 2006 added it’s own special flare with gas leaks due to cracks in the “return portion of the modular reservoir assembly.” A recall of 2006 Cobalts was issued to fix the problem, but only to vehicles sold in or current registered in Arizona and Nevada, leaving other owners to pay for repairs themselves.
Between this car stalling while driving, giving owners fits with power steering failure and having it be a potential tinderbox because of gas leaks, we felt we had no other option than to award it our “Avoid Like the Plague” badge.
6.7
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 45,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace motor in roof (2 reports)
windows / windshield problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The arms that control the sunroof, are made of cheap plastic and break very easily. Evidently when the plastic sees enough sun or heat for about a year it starts becoming brittle. One day the sunroof was working perfectly and the next day I tried to close it and it would not as one arm was crumbling and broke. I have had numerous problems with this car, I would not suggest buying one to anybody!
- Kiwi C., Springfield, MO, US