2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 146about this part
- Share
- 6%of 2,330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 146 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6% of the 2,330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 59 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car isn't drivable. Electric power steering out, electric plugs and wires, won't start at all. No clicks, nothing. If you turn the key nothing happens, but a light that is a car with a lock through it. This is my daughter's only transportation. I saw there was a recall on the power steering and electrical. Thank you kathy key”
NHTSA complaint #11331423, filed 2020-06, 202,385 miles“The light on the dash switches over and says that it is on whenever the vehicle is running and someone is sitting in it but it will ding at them until they put their seat belt on. Whenever they put the seat belt on, the driver information center (dic) on my dash tells me to service airbag and the light that tells when the airbag is on or off says that it is off.”
NHTSA complaint #10512435, filed 2013-05, 174,800 miles“My vehicle airbag warning light has been on for years. Gm has refused to cover the cost to repair it, stating it was my responsibility, even tho the airbag has never deployed. The warning light being on indicates that if I need the airbag it will not deploy. They issued a recall and my car wasn't included in it.”
NHTSA complaint #10649103, filed 2014-10, 75,000 miles“I was driving on the highway, and my Cobalt suddenly lost power steering. I received flashing warning messages for power steering and another one saying service air bag. I am worried that if I am in an accident, the air bags will not deploy. These two things happened simultaneously.”
NHTSA complaint #10574271, filed 2014-03, 103,000 miles“I have a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt with 39k miles. My steering wheel shakes when driving, it is sometimes hard to turn, the radio turns on and off, and the check engine light & air bag light are on. I took the car to the dealership and they said nothing is wrong with the car. They got the lights to turn off. My warranty is now expired and the same lights came on again.”
NHTSA complaint #10304771, filed 2010-02, 28,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V047000Feb 10, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010, HHR 2006–2011, Saturn Ion 2003–2007 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
1,299 complaintsFuel system
466 complaintsElectrical system
412 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
137 complaintsEngine
93 complaintsOther or unknown
55 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
48 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
38 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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