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.

• 10020890Sep 1, 2006Steering. Steering column shudder, noise, vibration while making right hand turns at 5-15 mph.
• 10020735Sep 1, 2006Electrical system. Instrument panel cluster (ipc) backlighting inoperative during daylight hours.
• 10020228Aug 19, 2006Electrical system. Sir light on/service airbag warning message with dtc b0081. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb updated 04-06-07.
• 10020218Aug 19, 2006Exterior lighting. Turn signals will not cancel intermittently.
• 10020054Jul 14, 2006Steering. Steering column restriction.
• 10020838Jun 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated with dtc p0171.
• 10019868May 5, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to p060e dtc - inspect circuits.
• 10019210Feb 21, 2006Air bags. Sir light on/service air bag warning message with diagnostic trouble code b0081.
• 10019203Feb 17, 2006Vehicle speed control. Cruise control inoperative and/or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0833 stored. The condition may not be able to be duplicated by the dealer yet the consumer may have a repeat concern.
• 10018915Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation.
• 10018645Jan 10, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof inoperative binding or stuck.
• 10018624Jan 9, 2006Fuel system. Fuel tank is slow to fill and/or dtc p0446 - inspect evap vent pipe. The ses lamp may be illuminated due to a p0466 dtc. *tt updated 08-15-07.
• 10018604Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to dtcs p1516 and p1682 - ecm calibration pending.
• 10018600Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. No start after engine harness replacement (non-abs).
• 10018581Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to a p0326 dtc - install new ecm calibration.
• 10018563Jan 6, 2006Suspension. Rear suspension squawk/squeak over bumps.
• 10018551Jan 6, 2006Electrical system. (retained accessory power) rap deactivates from drivers door only.
• 10018543Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. P2431 diagnostic trouble code after ecm replacement - inspect ecm part number.
• 10018541Jan 6, 2006Electrical system. Programming alert: progress bar on tech 2 may not display 100%.
• 10018539Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Service engine soon light due to p0420 diagnostic trouble code on low mileage vehicles - update ecm calibration.
• 10018533Jan 5, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light with a p0230 dtc and no performance concerns - replace ecm.
• 10018532Jan 5, 2006Engine cooling. Momentary sag on light to moderate accel when cold - valve deposits.
• 10018530Jan 5, 2006Electrical system. Incorrect mileage displayed after programming a new bcm. Various models including 2005 - 2006 pontiac pursuit (canada only).
• 10019583Dec 1, 2005Engine cooling. Check engine light malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, usually without driveability symptoms, diagnostic trouble codes p0128, p0326, po420, p0717, p2431 set on l61 engine (follow si, and if necessary, reprogram engine control module (ecm) with new service calibration).
• 10018663Nov 1, 2005Equipment. Water leaking on front passenger side floor of vehicle, water blowing out of vents (seal heater core cover).
• 10017765Nov 1, 2005Body and structure. Interior door handle inoperative or clicking noise heard when opening door. *tt update.
• 10017512Nov 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission control module (tcm) shorted to battery voltage during diagnosis and/or service. *tt updated.
• 10017263Nov 1, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof switch bezel falls from the headliner.
• 10017261Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light due to a p0171 - inspect air intake and oil dipstick.
• 10017199Oct 28, 2005Exterior lighting. Brake lights inoperative with key in the off position.
• 10017096Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicle will not move in either direction. Transmission may show over full. P90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. Converter may be empty of fluid.
• 10017032Oct 21, 2005Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3. *tt updated 08-15-07.
• 10017021Oct 21, 2005Electrical system. Service engine soon (ses) light at highway speeds due to a p0171 diagnostic trouble code (dtc).
• 10017006Oct 20, 2005Exterior lighting. Backlighting is inop during daylight conditions (headlight switch turned on manually)
• 10016948Oct 18, 2005Suspension. Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver.
• 10016822Oct 12, 2005Engine cooling. Machining debris on the oil filter element.
• 10016549Sep 21, 2005Electrical system. Repeated park lps fuse open (additional information).
• 10016534Sep 21, 2005Brakes. No communication with anti-lock braking system after ebcm replacement. To include 2006 chevrolet hhr.
• 10016533Sep 20, 2005Electrical system. Service engine soon (ses) light due to a p1182 diagnostic trouble code - potential causes and issues.
• 10017819Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Revised camshaft position actuator fastener installation procedure.
• 10017498Sep 1, 2005Seats. Revised front heated seat control module replacement. Tt
• 10017470Sep 1, 2005Exterior lighting. Chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Daytime running lamps inoperative - customer satisfaction program. Csc
• 10014979Sep 1, 2005Wheels. 16 inch accessory wheels available through gmspo.
• 10017079Aug 1, 2005Equipment. Onstar system inoperative.
• 10017537Jun 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Hard to shift or select vehicle gear, shifter sticks/binds/jams. Pontiac pursuit (canada) 2005-2006.
• 10014807May 10, 2005Electrical system. Engine stalls, loss of electrical systems, and no diagnostic trouble code (dtc). Including 2005-06 pontiac pursuit.

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