2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 2%of 2,330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of the 2,330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,450 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the highway and my traction control came on. I lost steering control and my car started shifting rough and eventually my power deminished. Now comes on periodically for a couple days then will go off and drive fine. Also my airbag light stays on for passenger and shows it to be off. Has done this since I bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #11100377, filed 2018-06, 119,000 miles“I have a 2006 chevy Cobalt that has a power steering issue. The screen will display power steering which means that I have lost power steering. I have had steering column rattling randomly. My key gets stuck in the ignition, my cruise control does not work a long with my keyless entry I do not have any money to fix it .”
NHTSA complaint #10295339, filed 2009-12, 50,000 miles“I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. I looked and I was already in 5th. Next second everything on dash went out. No speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. Only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. Already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so I kept appointment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10471968, filed 2012-08, 155,560 miles“First time we had problem was christmas eve 2010 car stumbled. Check engine light appeared t\c light appeared. Car dinged power steering came up on info center all as we were on a country road on our way to our families christmas . We stopped shut car off my husband got out and checked all fluids and fuses all were ok then we. Started car again and everything was back to normal for quite a awhile he said it might have just got confused there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10479207, filed 2012-10, 90,000 miles“Driving on 127 north toward lansing michigan at 75 miles per hour when the engine lost control causing the car to go no faster than 15 miles per hour on the highway. This is a safety risk to the driver as well as others. I have replaced the gas peddle sensor which did not correct the problem, next I will replace the throttle body. The codes can be reset to correct the problem temporary if you purchase a $300 dollar code reader. I have also had to replace the front bearings twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567149, filed 2014-03, 110,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
1,299 complaintsFuel system
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 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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