2006 Chevrolet Cobalt air bags problems
146 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on expressway, car went dead> had to make an emergency stop. Power steering went out, but after restarting the car it was ok. It keeps happening off and on- on occasions. I kept smelling gas, took it to car repair shop was told I could not drive the vehicle, was told the gas tank had…”
filed Jan 28, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was informed that nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000(electrical system) and 10v073000(steering) were associated with the vin. The contact then took the vehicle to jeff johnson chevrolet(2533…”
filed Sep 11, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V047000 · Feb 10, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 76 | 13% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 72 | 10% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 98 | 12% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 144 | 9% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 71 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.