2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Crash Test Safety Ratings
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.
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
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| 2006 Cobalt 2-DR |  | | | | not tested | |
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| 2006 Cobalt 2-DR w/SAB | | | | | not tested | |
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| 2006 Cobalt 4-DR | | | | | not tested | |
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door coupe
| Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver | Small Overlap Passenger | Side | Rear1 | Rollover |
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Overall Structure Head/Neck Injury Chest Injury Left Leg Injury Right Leg Injury Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » |
Not tested. | Not tested. | Not tested. |
Overall Geometry Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
Not tested. |
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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 4-door sedan
| Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver | Small Overlap Passenger | Side1 | Rear2 | Rollover |
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Overall Structure Head/Neck Injury Chest Injury Left Leg Injury Right Leg Injury Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » |
Not tested. | Not tested. |
Overall Structure DriverHead ProtectionHead/Neck Injury Torso Injury Pelvis/Legs Injury Rear PassengerHead ProtectionHead/Neck Injury Torso Injury Pelvis/Legs Injury Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » |
Overall Geometry Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
Not tested. |
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1 — With optional side airbags. With optional side airbags 2 — All seats. | |||||
Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.