2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Technical Service Bulletins

796 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10044242May 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. Also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model year 2013. Model escalade model year 2012-2013. Model pontiac g3 model year 2007. Model wave model years 2005-2010. Denali models model years 2007-2013.
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10042164Sep 1, 2011Engine cooling. Cadillac/chevrolet/buick: bulletin on reprogramming procedures on engine control module (ecm) calibration for certain 2006 cadillac, chevrolet and buick models.
• 10022806Jun 1, 2011Electrical system. Eps/str wheel control fuse (#19) open. *kb updated 10/04/07. *nj updated 8/7/09. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10038727Apr 1, 2011Engine cooling, Steering. Gm: there are multiple warning lights on. There is harsh shifting, hard steering, and no start. There may be multiple trouble codes stored.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10037744Dec 1, 2010Electrical system. Gm: the fog lamp indicator is inoperative.
• 10032334Aug 1, 2010Air bags, Interior lighting. Chevrolet/pontiac: sir/airbag light illuminated, dtc b0081 and passenger presence system (pps) code 23 stored (replace passenger seat belt retractor and re-route wire harness). *pe updated 3/4/11.
• 10019478Jun 1, 2010Steering. Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt updated 3/30/11.
• 10034409Mar 1, 2010Electrical system. Chevrolet/pontiac: various electrical concerns. Sir light, ip lights flicker/inoperative, parking lamps flicker/inoperative, tail lamp dim/inoperative, trunk open light, radio inoperative door lock inoperative, no start, no crank. Possible area to contribute to this could be the interior wiring at s361/j361 splice. *pe updated 11/15/10.
• 10033034Jan 1, 2010Engine cooling. Saturn chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Some 2004-07 saturn ion red line and 2005-07 chevrolet cobalt ss vehicles, equipped with 2.0l 4 cylinder (rpo lsj) engine, may have illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mal) and/or lack of engine power. This may be caused by failure of the catalytic converter.
• 10031404Sep 1, 2009Engine cooling. Chevrolet saturn pontiac service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment, engine control module, emission related reprogramming. Engine control modules on certain vehicles may randomly fail to respond to single information requests made by an on board diagnostic (obd) emission test device, generic scan tool, or other aftermarket devices that plug into the vehicle's data…
• 10022958Aug 1, 2009Steering. Diagnostic tips for power steering inoperative/steering wheel hard to turn, power steering message displayed on dic, dtc's c0176, c0176, c0475, c0476, c0550, u2105, u2107 set. *nj updated 2/17/10. *pe updated 3/01/10.
• 10033184Jul 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: blocked shift, gear hop out 1st, 3rd, 5th gear or difficulty shifting. The shift lever on the manual transmissions roll pin can back out and contact the shift cover during a shift event. This can cause an incomplete, blocked shift or difficulty shifting the transmission.
• 10030646May 1, 2009Air bags. Chevrolet/pontiac: the sir/airbag light is illuminated. Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0081 set.
• 10030146Apr 1, 2009Air bags. General motors: sir/airbag light illuminated, passenger presence system (pps) dtcs 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 set (inspect pps system wiring and/or connectors).
• 10030104Apr 1, 2009Air bags. General motors: the sir light is illuminated. Dtc b0081 passenger presence system (pps) code stored (inspect pps system connectors).
• 10022473Apr 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. 4t45 transmission, mil/ses on, dtc p1818, power door locks, cruise control, shift interlock or retractable hardtop inoperative, engine speed revs limited, hybrids-autostop, regen or boost inoperative. (reprogram tcm). *kb updated 11/02/07. *nj updated 8/5/09.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026805Sep 1, 2008Equipment. Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Csc letter was received.
• 10026668Jun 1, 2008Latches, locks and linkages. Gmc: power door locks cycling or inoperative from the switches when driving.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10020916Feb 1, 2008Electrical system. Repeated park lps fuse open. *kb (additional information) updated 4/1/08.
• 10022484Dec 31, 2007Engine cooling. Intermittent ses light due to dtc's p060e, p2135, and/or p2138. *kb updated 2/27/08.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10022361Dec 1, 2007Electrical system, Engine cooling. Long crank, engine will not start. *kb updated 1/30/08.
• 10023214Sep 1, 2007Steering. Steering column rattle or knocking noise at low speeds (diagnosis and replace steering column, if necessary)
• 10017497Sep 1, 2007Steering. Ei05093 - clunk noise in steering system at slow speeds while turning and/or driving over bumps. *tt (replace intermediate shaft). Updated 10/05/07. *nj updated 11/02/07
• 10021453Apr 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Mg3, m86 transaxle grinding/whining noise in 3rd or 4th gear, excessive engagement or disengagement effort while shifting into 3rd or 4th gear, will not shift into either 3rd or 4th gear. (replace complete output shaft assembly).
• 10021074Mar 1, 2007Other or unknown. Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change.
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.
• 10021121Jan 1, 2007Engine cooling. Lsj, l61, lk5, l52, ll8 engine - reduced engine power, mil/ses light, dtc p1516, p2135, p2138.
• 10021097Jan 1, 2007Fuel system. Voluntary emission recall concerning a crack which could let fuel leak and seep into the injector connector pocket, resulting in fuel odor.
• 10020589Nov 27, 2006Steering. Steering column pop/rattle concerns.
• 10019838Nov 1, 2006Fuel system. Erratic fuel gage readings (does not go to full or moves off full too quickly).
• 10017364Nov 1, 2006Wheels. 18 inch accessory wheels available through gmspo.
• 10021237Oct 5, 2006Engine cooling, Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages, Transmission and…. Buck while driving, stall, ses light, flash door locks cycle, cd player skip, clock reset.
• 10020951Oct 1, 2006Steering. Information on inadvertent turning of key cylinder, loss of electrical system and no dtc's.

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