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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 53 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
53 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
49,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 49,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 49,000 miles
Based on 47 complaints that include mileage. 57% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 47 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Clutch/trans have had to have trans rebuilt and replaced 5 times for locking into gear and locking up front wheels while driving has almost caused 6 accidents and cost me hundreds of dollars in tires and rentals also towing have documents as well love the car but GM as disappointed me this is from some one loving GM products for 23 years this product is going to hurt or even kill someone I have seen many blogs with people having the same problems.

Reported at 40,000 miles, November 2008 Injury

I have sent a letter to chevy directly and I feel this is an issue that should be addressed to you as well. I purchased a chevy cobalt a few years back. The cobalt is an 06. For about 4 months now my key has been getting stuck in the ignition at the ACC point. It will not allow me to turn past that point. I have found the little plunger to remove my keys in the steering wheel column. The second issue that arises with this is that my gearshifter moves when the car is off.

Reported at 75,000 miles, December 2009

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