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carbuyer, 06/14/2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've put this car through the crash test! At 25k miles, I had experienced some brake problems...eventually, they completely failed and I had $5k of damage to fix when I rearended a car (Chevy said they didn't fail and was my fault). At 35k miles, my radio screen broke, and 14k miles later the replacement broke. I've had trouble with the key getting stuck and I can't get it out, and once couldn't get it on. Most recently though, I had a bad accident...I can say one thing - this car falls apart fast in accidents, but I walked away with minor injuries in what should have killed me...I wouldn't go chevy again due to all the problems I've had...
Driver side door will not open
UpsetCustomer, 08/22/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Went to lunch found my drivers side door would not open. 2x before lock issues. Supposedly fixed by Riverton. Apparently not. Two weeks after same issue. Took 8 months to get it fixed. They had my parts on the shelf and never called me back. Closed the repair order waiting for payment from the warranty company. Now the damn door will not open. Want to charge me $150 just to tell me what is wrong. I cut my panel, reached in, all of the mechanisms are working. Still cant get it open. This is a recall problem. Check the web and see how many others have the issue. I refuse to pay and I will continue my journey to find someone to fix my car at no charge. Never buy a GM again.
Control Arm
Annie, 08/23/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The front end I going out. It needs a new control arm passenger window keeps moving slower and slower. So it needs a new control arm because the bushings went at 35,000 miles and the dealership refuses to fix it.
Best I've Ever Had!
cjanenem, 08/12/2012
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LTZ 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my car! It has great mileage, comfy and plus plenty of room in the trunk.
Not an ideal long term car
gessvt, 08/23/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car at the end of 2006, dealer took about $6000 off sticker. Car has had numerous repairs under the factory extended warranty, including 3 sunroof replacements. Car also eats brake rotors. Recommend buying the best rotors out there if you want to get mileage out of them; have them bedded as well. Car is starting to show rust bubbles on hood, truly a shame since it gets washed and waxed on a regular basis. Painted interior materials flake away. Rattly steering column noises. Wheels corroded after about a year. No engine or transmission troubles yet. I hope to get a couple more years out of it, but by then it will be a disposable car with no trade-in value. Avoid.