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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
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.
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.
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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