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Key Gets Stuck In The Ignition

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (Page 3 of 3)

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.

CarComplaints.com Seal Of Avoid Like The Plague

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.

8.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$320
Average Mileage:
59,100 miles
Total Complaints:
42 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (25 reports)
  2. should be recalled based on the number of complaints (4 reports)
  3. access door under column - push button & it will release key (3 reports)
  4. dealer replaced the ignition lock cylinder (3 reports)
  5. replaced the shifter (3 reports)
  6. had shifter replaced (2 reports)
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #2

Jun 042007

Cobalt SS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I had to leave my car unlocked and go to work an 8 hour shift because the keys were stuck in the ignition. then they replaced it and it keeps happening every so often,

- Dee L., Brentwood, NY, US

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problem #1

Oct 162007

(reported on)

Cobalt Sedan LT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

How dangerous~ my key gets stuck in the ignition when I turn off the car and several times, I've had to turn the car back on and drive around the parking lot and keep testing it to see if it comes out. I took my car in last week and they replaced the ignition thing. Seems to be a big issue if my car isn't even out of warranty yet. Just scared when it is over warranty.

- samanthaca, Vista, CA, US

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