2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of the 2,330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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“Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. Also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions. Hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.”
NHTSA complaint #11021174, filed 2017-09, 138,629 miles“The car has a factory windshield which is blurry when you look through it. It is like looking through an orange peel. The images are distorted, not sharp or clear.”
NHTSA complaint #10786200, filed 2015-10, 120,000 miles“Whenever the rear windows are rolled down the wind rushes in causing an extremely loud and irritating noise. It has happened every time I have rolled down the rear windows since purchasing this vehicle. It only occurs when one rear window is down, if both rear windows are down I does not occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10214589, filed 2008-01Related service bulletins
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- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
48 complaintsEngine cooling
43 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.
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