2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1,299about this part
- Share
- 56%of 2,330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 1,299 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 56% of the 2,330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,750 miles. 78 of these say a crash was involved and 4 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“Car stopped 01/2019, repaired ($400) 2/11/2019: still not working: check engine light on, power steering light on, key gets stuck in ignition, alternator replaced, battery replaced, codes: iso 9141, lwp2000, link error. I need this car for work and chevy dealer says my VIN not attached to recall notices. Please attach recalls to this VIN”
NHTSA complaint #11176633, filed 2019-02, 125,000 miles“While driving my 06 chevy Cobalt, the power steering light comes on and blinks continually and my steering wheel will begin to shake. The recall was called and my car was serviced so why is this issue happening again? It'll go off for a couple of days and come back on. Something needs to be done to fix this, chevy needs to fix this, once again.”
NHTSA complaint #10882975, filed 2016-07, 102,230 miles“Yesterday was on way home from work and car just died on city street with no warning. I somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. I tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so I had to have the car towed home. Last week I lost power steering while driving on a rural road and then car started acting like it was going to die. I stopped and when I stopped the car jerked into a forward position. …”
NHTSA complaint #11338886, filed 2020-07, 200,000 miles“I was driving home from work on the highway. When it suddenly became difficult to make a lane change. I exited the highway and it became clear that something was wrong with my steering. After getting home safely I found out about other GM owners issues with the electrical power steering and wondered why a recall was never issues for my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10683424, filed 2015-02, 78,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V073000Mar 3, 2010General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering…Covers: Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010, Pontiac G5 2007–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
466 complaintsElectrical system
412 complaintsAir bags
146 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology