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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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
146,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 012015

Cobalt SS 2.4L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 146,000 miles

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

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gas tank filler hose failure

This is a ridiculous problem that GM wouldn't help with, on top of the problems Cobalt is having with fuel pumps, ignition switches and transmissions, this isn't any better. The filler hose that connects to the gas tank is pouring out gas once the tank is over half full and GM doesn't even care, couldn't get any assistance from them or the dealership. Dealership did want to replace the gas tank and filler hose for about $1300 dollars, which average American can't afford to get done.

It's sad that the cars are getting more dangerous for the road by the day!

- Michael M., Sumter, SC, US

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