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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt structure problems

51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt2% of all complaints for this model year.

51
Structure complaints
2%
share of all complaints
60,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
6 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My headlight an blinker quit working new bulbs an all new wiring it it still will not work My trunk button also just stopped working an the fuse is not blown. I even replaced it just to make sure still nothing. Door panel clips won’t stay in bought new ones same thing so now my handle is coming…

    filed Oct 28, 2021

  • The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear driver’s side undercarriage of the vehicle. Due to the rust, the fuel lines…

    filed Jun 14, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Cobalt years

YearReportsShare
2010 Cobalt132%
2009 Cobalt152%
2008 Cobalt111%
2007 Cobalt191%
2005 Cobalt463%
Cobalt structure problems by year →

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.