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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Brakes Problems

Complaints
51about this part
Share
2%of 2,330 total for the year
Median mileage
41,336miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of the 2,330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,336 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. Security light pops on ABS light comes on air bag light comes on. I lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. Sometimes nothing in my gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as I start my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10573316, filed 2014-03, 80,000 miles

“First got a very small crack in windshield and next day splintered all way across, still have not replaced first chevy I've owned that windows are crap. Speakers have not worked in front ever and only come on and work randomly now and than. Now brake fluid light constantly coming on even after a day I put fluid in. This is officially worst car I've owned out of all chevrolets had!!!! Basically all service to it costs as much as car!”

NHTSA complaint #10560134, filed 2014-01, 115,000 miles

“When driving the car it seems to feel like the brakes are being applied and the car is towing a heavy load and the speed will decrease as I continue to drive forcing me to park the vehicle. I turn the car off for an hour or two and it will drive normally again but if driven to long it will slow down with the same problem. This is a typical city driving, stop and go at stop lights or up and down small hills. The mechanic stated that it maybe the throttle body module but we are not sure.”

NHTSA complaint #10876609, filed 2016-06, 127,473 miles

“I purchased a 2006 Cobalt ls level 2 used in october of 06. Shortly after the purchase my car started a moderate tone whistling and my heater started making a clicking noise which both are very annoying. I have brought my car to the dealership whalen Chevrolet in greenwich ny many many times and all they ever say is the noises are normal there's nothing they can do about it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10197148, filed 2007-07, 29,000 miles

“I was driving down the road . I just reached 55 MPH. My ignition shut off and I lost steering and brakes. I went to the right into the ditch and hit a telephone pole.”

NHTSA complaint #10627970, filed 2014-08, 200,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010285%
2009203%
2008314%
2007533%
2006512%
2005493%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
1,299 complaints
Fuel system
466 complaints
Electrical system
412 complaints
Air bags
146 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
137 complaints
Engine
93 complaints
Other or unknown
55 complaints
Body and structure
51 complaints
Suspension
51 complaints
Vehicle speed control
48 complaints
Engine cooling
43 complaints
Latches, 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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