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Idle Fluctuates Rpms When Stopped

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.

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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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
35,650 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 012008

Cobalt LS 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car lacks power when idling no power steering, lights dim rpms fluctuate from 1K to 400

- Scott W., Buffalo, NY, US

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problem #1

Feb 272006

Cobalt SS S/C 2.0L 4 cyl Supercharge

  • Manual transmission
  • 1,270 miles

idle fluctuates from 300-1100 rpms when stopped. I bought this car on Feb. 14th '06. Had to take in for the first problem less than two weeks after signing the paperwork. There are plenty more, keep reading, LOL, please. It's comical now because I am in litigation with GM.... :-)

- William J., Utica, MI, US

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