2006 Chevrolet Cobalt latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 38 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver side interior door opener is peeling the metal coating from the polymer substrate. I have been cutting my fingers causing bleeding when I try to open the door. Car has less than 35k miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. In addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. The rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Steering 1,308 complaints
- Fuel system 487 complaints
- Electrical system 424 complaints
- Air bags 148 complaints
- Engine 136 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 85 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints
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