2006 Chevrolet Cobalt electronic stability control (esc) problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Constant power steering, traction control and other miscellaneous engine light messages. Power steering loss causing car to be undriveable. This happens during car start up and while driving both on the road and freeway.”
filed Sep 10, 2020
“Yesterday was on way home from work and car just died on city street with no warning. I somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. I tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so I had to have the car towed home. Last week I lost power steering while driving…”
filed Jul 12, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 17 | 2% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 22 | 1% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 27 | 2% |
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.