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Avoid at all costs
kemorc, 07/16/2007
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've been in the dealership for constant warranty work on this thing. I've got the 2.2 and the terrible Getrag manual transmission. Let's start with the tires. Continentals are junk, if there is moisture on the road, traction has become a thing of the past. Brakes have ceramic pads but terrible rotors. You'll find that they warp rather quick! Engine leaks like a sieve, and I'm only at 12k miles. Needs new head, valve cover gasket and if the main seals leak, those too. Transmission requires you to sit 10-15 seconds at a stop to shift into reverse. Tranny is incredibly weak, it's built to withstand the engine. Anything added for performance is questionable to the tranny. Please note that this is a SAAB designed engine, and an OPEL designed car, its not truly a GM vehicle, and it's starting to show, a GM vehicle wouldn't be this terrible.
It’s an Econo-box
E min, 05/27/2021
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I typically only buy chevys like my father before me. I purchased a 5 speed cobalt Ls, and it has been solid for the most part. My biggest gripe with these cars is that Gm definitely went the cheap route in specing out the electrical/wiring harness. I do most of my own work, but when I was having sporadic issues with various sensors, I turned it over to a professional... 1000 bucks later they diagnose and fixed a bad ground in the wiring harness. Considering I only paid 2000 for the car with 124k miles, I wasn’t mad about it (actually kind of was). I’m currently at 186k and there’s been no major issues. I did have to replace the struts and a control arm, but that’s within my ability. Last note, it is a 15 year old car, and like most they start rusting pretty heavily around the 12+ year mark. My goal is to get to 200k and then see what else chevy has to offer... overall a fine vehicle and a stupidly cheap to boot.
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Good little car
Stepjam, 08/05/2019
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Not as "refined" as some Asian competitors (crappy plastic interior), but the drivetrain is bullet-proof. 145k miles and still runs like new. Pleasant to drive, and peppy enough. I bought it for my son five years ago, and he refuses to part with it. Avoid sunroof models, the electric sunnroof mechanism has a history of breaking and is very expensive to fix. Not a great car, but certainly not a bad one.
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run in the other direction!
notbuyingchevyagain, 02/02/2008
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
we bought this car at a good price new, and it has been nothing but trouble from day one. it has had a rough idle for over a year and multiple things have been replaced (engine mounts, throttle body, maf sensor, etc) and nothing helps. it has been in the shop more than it has been on the road and is still not fixed.
Never Again
not happy, 08/24/2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for 3 years and until the initial manufacturer warranty ran out I had no problems with the car, had great gas mileage until I hit 36000 miles, everything went down hill from there. The radio had to be replaced, the check engine light has gone on about 8 times in the last year, fuel pump had to be replaced along with 2 new gas tanks, and 2 new fuel level sensors, this past weekend it totally died on me, it has to be either the starter or alternator but this shouldn't be happening to a 3 year old car. I have stacks of paperwork for the many times it has been in to Chevy and not just for oil changes. I've been in a rental way too many times. I will be buying a new car this week