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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
78,467 miles

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #3

Sep 012011

Cobalt

  • 32,200 miles

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

Please have a safety investigation on this. I just came home from work and parked my car on the driveway. I noticed that when I tried to get out of the car, the door won't open.. I tried to open it from the inside and outside handle but the door still won't open...I was wondering how this could have happen when my car has never been into an accident and it was on the low 32K miles. I've done some researching online and found that a lot of people are experiencing the same problem with their Cobalt from model 2005 and up. This should really be a major safety concern! anyone could get into an accident while driving this defective car and couldn't get out because at any given time the driver side door would fail.. please investigate....

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #2

May 102010

Cobalt

  • 61,553 miles
Driver side door won't open at all no matter what I do.

- Watauga, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 232006

Cobalt

  • 42,400 miles
I have a 2006 chevorlet Cobalt and I purchased it with 18 miles on it and on 23july2009 I find myself not able to exit the car from the driver door keep in mind its only a 2door car and I have kids I am being told by the car dealership that I need a new door I have never been in an accident so I don't think I should have to pay for the car to be repaired I am having to pay for a rental car and I just don't feel that it is right this should be a safety hazard.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

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