2006 Chevrolet Cobalt steering problems
1,299 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All of these failed again after repair, the car hes been disabled for over 2 years with the same failures. < Dealer Recalls 14115 Dec 5, 2014 Product Safety - Electric Power Steering Assist 14113C Jul 17, 2014 Product Safety - Replace Ignition Lock Cylinder and Ignition Key 14113 Jul 17, 2014…”
filed Sep 18, 2025
“I have been experiencing the loss of steering assist. This occurs at any time while driving and that, once assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a chime sounds. Steering control is maintained in manual mode, but requires greater driver effort at low…”
filed Jun 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V073000 · Mar 3, 2010
Steering problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 239 | 42% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 206 | 29% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 309 | 37% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 689 | 44% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 1,143 | 69% |
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.