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Air Bag Light Illuminated

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.

4.5

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace sir coil (1 reports)
  3. sell p.o.s. (1 reports)
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #4

Mar 122011

Cobalt

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,331 miles

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

This car is really pissing me off. Problem after problem...it seems to never stop.

- Alison H., Ajax, ON, Canada

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problem #3

Nov 152007

Cobalt LT 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

The air bag light would illuminate and information center would state check airbag or something. it's been nearly 2 years since I had this p.o.s car.

- Jason S., Ogden, UT, US

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problem #2

Jan 022009

Cobalt LS 2.2L L4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles

Same problem. The air bag hasn't gone off' though. Hope to have it checked on after I receive tax refund.

- Ronnie S., Yadkinville, NC, US

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problem #1

Mar 122007

Cobalt SS S/C 2.0L 4 cyl Supercharge

  • Manual transmission
  • 21,498 miles

Service air bag light lit up on dashboard. This was a big concern because recently I had a friend who this happened to on another vehicle and the air bag went off burning her face. Dealer says it was caused by SIR COIL?? They replaced the coil.

- William J., Utica, MI, US

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