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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.
4.0
definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 57,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My daughter bought this car used back in September, everything seemed great.About a month ago started noticing the radio getting louder and speedometer going nuts. Also noticed rough shift going from a stop into first gear, car is an automatic. Searched online and found out there was a power steering recall.
I called dealership and they said there is no recall at this time. I couldn't believe when I researched these strange problems, a lot of others are experiencing the same thing. People have said the steering went out and they crashed. Obviously there is something definitely wrong with this car. I worry about my daughter driving! You would think that after the Toyota fiasco that GM would do something about this obvious defect.
- Lisa G., Putnam Valley, NY, US