2006 Chevrolet Cobalt steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 1,308 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 43% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,308 43% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 1,128 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 79 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 133 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 45 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 159 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 331 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 254 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 126 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 70 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 45 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 40 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 27 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 17 |
| 200k+ miles | 14 |
What the data shows
Of the 1,128 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 79 crashes, 4 fires, 133 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
When the accident happen, my son and his friend were going to his other friend house to stay. His friend that lived said he was having trouble controlling the steering they ran off the road hitting the side of the road flipping the car, my son was thrown out of the car and was dead on the scene.
The power steering lock up every time I drive the car. The key will not come out of the steering column. Cant drive the car.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
- 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
- Transmission 53 complaints