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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.

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$280
Average Mileage:
87,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. changed fuel pump (2 reports)
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 132017

Cobalt LS 2.2L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles

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

Notice fuel was leaking one day after noticing a gas smell in the cabin while driving. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the fuel pump, tank, filter, and ALL the fuel lines! Thankfully, the pump and tank were under an "extended warranty" (recall). Still cost about $700 for the lines and filter.

- smw102, Canton, US

problem #1

Jun 012012

Cobalt Lt 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

We just changed this ourselves had to drop fuel tank. Now they are recalling 2007 and newer can we get reimbursed for our cost.

- Pearl P., Corcoran, CA, US

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