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2006 Cobalt LT Coupe
shift2n, 06/18/2011
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Good small car. Excellent value. Sticker price was $17,000. I bought this car because the price of the imports was $3000-$5000 more for a comparable Honda Civic. Don't always believe what the magazines and web sites tell you about any cars!!! I test drove a Civic and it was a dog in performance and handling as compared to the Cobalt. The exterior styling on the Cobalt was so much better, I could not believe people were paying that much for a Civic. After 60,000 miles, the only problems have been: 1. Key sticking-warranty. 2. Power steering pump recall - warranty. 3. Front wheel bearing noise-out of warranty. This car is fun to drive - not like our Honda Crv which is a chore to drive.
Great Car
blizbiggy, 04/25/2012
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
Bought my car early spring of 2011 with 101K miles on it. So far I have replaced the front brakes and rotors and the business I bought it off of put a bran new clutch in it. I have put 20K on it myself this past year. Reliability is great and mileage is great with a nice get-up-and-go. Currently in colder weather at 32.5MPG and got 35.5MPG during this past summer. The only issues with the car so far being the sunroof track broke and that the stereo display is dying (got a kenwood double-din to pop in it). The buttons for the display also are kinda cheap and you have to press it just right to make it change.
Best car I've owned
Kade Joslin, 02/16/2017
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
The car is great! Plenty of room for me and the few passengers I drive around with on the weekends. I am 6'2" and fit in the drivers seat perfectly wit the seat adjusted of course. The rear seat has little to no leg room if myself and another tall person are sitting in the front seats. The gas mileage is great for commuting to work and school, filling the tank is super cheap compared to my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 I had before. The 5speed manual equipped in the car shifts nice and can handle the power-shifting I do when I feel driving fast. The engine/exhaust has a nice tone also. I put a K&N Short Ram Intake system on it to spice up the performance, gas mileage and sound. It is the best running vehicle I've had and it did awesome during the winter. If you're a parent looking for a car for your child, this is the car to get. It's cheap to buy, it's reliable, sporty and gets great gas mileage.
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It's an economy car, but there are better options
Joe J, 01/31/2016
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 19 people found this review helpful
The biggest thing to know about this car is that it is a cheap, barebones machine. It is a basic, boring, machine that gets you from point A to point B. The interior is beyond basic. Everything is plastic, and going down the road you can hear the pieces smacking against each other. The instrument cluster shows speed, tachometer, and gas. That is all. It's almost impossible to know if there is anything wrong with this car. The engine (2.2L) seems to be reliable so far, but is too underpowered. It is almost impossible to force this car to downshift. Once it's in third gear, even if I press the pedal all the way to the floor, this car refuses to downshift. This has left me in some scary situations at times when I really need the car to accelerate and it refuses to. This car will also rust like crazy. The hood is falling apart, and occasionally pieces of rust will fall from the hood and smack into the windshield. I would have expected a car to last a little longer than this. I applied some rust preventers where I could, so time will tell how much longer she'll last. My biggest problem with this car is how small of an opening the trunk is. Even putting a backpack is a hassle. You just can't fit anything. The other large issue is the doors. They are weirdly large, and parking in a normal parking spot makes it almost impossible to get out of the vehicle because of just how big the car is. I only bought this car because it was cheap, and it supposedly got great gas mileage. After owning it for a while, I really wish I would have gone with something else. I plan on trading it in for a Mazda 3 after this Michigan winter is over. Overall, I'd AVOID this vehicle unless you can deal with something so barebones.
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Stylish, but there's a reason it's cheap
pkbjw, 12/20/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
We have put about 5500 miles on it now and we are pleased with it's gas mileage, 30 mpg average, and we like the look of the car. It is reasonably comfortable, although being a small car, it can get uncomfortable on those long trips. The ride is average and the handling is above average for the class. Now for the bad news. It's cheap. I'm not just talking about price either. The sheetmetal on the doors is very thin. Don't lean too hard on them or you'll be going to the body shop. Also the interior has a tendency to fall apart. Nothing has broken or flaked off on ours yet, but I have seen several Cobalts with interiors that are falling apart at 30,000 miles. I'm worried.
Bad Experience
twittybird, 03/31/2014
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchase my Cobalt in 2006 brand new, I had problems every since, my power steering went out, and my ignition key would not release unless I stuck my finger in the whole the dealer made available for me to release my key from the ignition.
Excellent Compact
Tyler, 12/06/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Cobalt beats its competitors in nearly every way, except fuel economy, which still isn't bad at all. The engine is incredibly smooth, quiet, and powerful. Extremely high sophistication for its class. Automatic tranny is superb, as per usual for GM. Interior design and construction are greatly improved for Chevy and is generally excellent, though materials could be nicer. Handling is about average but the ride is amazing. Great room for a coupe, comfortable seats, a ridiculously large list of standard features, and great availability and affordabilty of optional features rounds out an excellent package. Have owned this car for half a year with no problems and on a college budget. Must buy
Love it but hate it
britt, 11/04/2008
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my Cobalt. It gets great gas mileage. However I hate it. I have had my steering column replaced twice along with the control arms on both sides. These problems also created more issues for me with my brakes and needing to replace my tires because the dealership refused to fix them when I took my car in. But finally with persistence the issues were resolved. But it's a month later and the noise is back. I was told this was not a problem that is heard of with my car but lately I hear that the cobalt is known for their front end issues. But other than the front end issue and overall when my car is fixed I do honestly enjoy it.
Great Car
red_horse, 10/18/2011
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cobalt used in May 2011, it had 58k miles on it. Ive put around 13k miles on it since then. It is a great little car, very quick and it handles very well. The only issues I have had with the car were with the windscreen (the previous owner damaged it and i didn't catch it until it was to late) and a slow leak in one of my tires. But neither of those issues fall on Chevy's shoulders. I highly recommend this car to anyone who has their eyes set on a used small car, it has the potential to offer much more excitement than any import car can offer for the same price.
Cobalt SS 2.4
xbalt06x, 06/09/2007
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car since January and I can't be any happier. The ride is perfect, some say its cheap with interior, not in this SS model. the 2.4 vvt engine puts out a lot of power for a non supercharged Cobalt. This would be one of the best cars under $20,000. It's a great buy and I could not be happier. Great car, looks amazing, and performs with great gas mileage. Go Chevy!
Terrible Car
Bryan18, 02/13/2008
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this as my first car. I bought it as it was a new car in the price range of the used cars I was looking at. I mainly bought it for the warranty because any car I have been in it has always had many problems that the dealer needed to fix. This car was no exception!! I have been to the daelership at least one time a month to get something fixed on it, and it is always some stupid thing that needs to be fixed. Every time I have gone in their, they have given me a hard time about fixing the thing! I am very disappointed with GM for producing a car with this pad of build quality the electric power steering is also horrible, GM could you be cheap again and give us a normal hydraulic steering
Pleasantly surprised
Chris N., 08/07/2008
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I wanted to give an American vehicle one more chance to impress me and the Cobalt been up to the task. I have the base model LS with only cruise control as an added option. It has gotten terrific gas mileage on long trips (36 mpg) and around town averages over 32 mpg. I have had no mechanical problems with it after almost 2 and half years of daily use. It still rides quietly and comfortably and has plenty of ummp! to merge into traffic on the highway. It seats 4 avg. size adults. My only complaints are lack of interior storage space and, while the storage capacity of the trunk is ample for an economy car, the trunk entry is too small. Other than that, for a daily commuter GM got it right.
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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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.
Wow
Sean Jonas, 12/29/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have driven literally hundreds of cars, and this Cobalt has the quietest interior of all. Combine that with the MUST HAVE pioneer stereo system, the electronic assist steering and the constant looks with the Blue Granite paint, what you get is the best car in the price range period. Fantastic cornering, is one feature North American cars have been lacking but not in the Cobalt. Fun Fun Fun
junk
unknown, 05/20/2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
dont buy!!! this car is junk my brakes never stop squeaking dealers cant explain. no room in car for anything seats stain with rain water windows dont roll down all the time airbag light on for no reason...drivers side door handle fell off...my dome light hangs down now cant get it back in!!! total garbage...my 2004 malibu rocked compared to this car
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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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.
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
2.4L SS is best
Jeff804, 09/18/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a acceptable car. My Jeep Cherokee (inline 6 cly) was only getting 14 mpg. I needed better mpg. for my 50 mile daily commute. Right now I am avg. 28mpg. and expect that to go up as engine is broken in. This car has some pep but nothing as exciting as Mitsubishi or Acura. Performance is good. Comfort is good for 100 miles but, I would not want to take a 500 mile trip in this car. Fun- to-Drive, the manual transmission was a lot more fun to drive than the automatic. It just felt like it had more "omph" in the manual trans. car. The SS supension is a lot of fun on winding turns but, big pot holes are definitely felt. Lt version suspension was much better for "in town" daily driving.
Lemon
Terible car, 08/08/2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Since I have had this Cobalt, it has been in and out of the shop. Power Steering went and 3 different computer chips had to be replaced and then I had to replace both sides of the wheel bearings and control arm bushings and also it stalls when coming to a stop. I am lucky that I haven't been in an accident yet. It is eating up the gas after I replaced the fuel filter and air filter. I will never buy a GM car again.
Cobalts are JUNK
PA Cobalt Owner, 06/17/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Was happy with the car for the first couple of weeks, but since it has been nothing but a headache. All sorts of problems including door locks trapping us in or out of car, serious vibrations when driving, cheap and fast-wearing interior, manual tranny problems, leaking sunroof, and headlight issues.
Not a great car.. very dissapointing
Ashley, 12/25/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for one year and in the last month I have had to take it to the dealership 5 times. Each time the dealership is unable to find what the problem is. The problems range from shifter column malfunction, stalling, poor gas mileage, sluggish to drive, broken CD player, needed a new heating and cooling system, key gets stuck in the ignition, car wont shift from park to drive, foul odor from vents when heat or vents are used.
Not too sastified
dstevens1204, 10/31/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
i own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt coupe for 2 years now. pretty much, the main problem is that the cd player never want to work, the engine light keep coming off and on.
Decent car for the price
abgtbikes, 10/21/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I drive this car everyday I used to put about 150 miles on it a day but the facts, brakes got pretty crape fast I bought new ones and the just went through them so fast, front end makes a lot of road noise, struts rattle a lot just had new ones put it and they still rattle, when you brake the steering wheel shakes as well as the car sometimes (might be the brakes who knows) insides cheap plastic has decent stereo in it. Not the fastest car but does pick up pretty quick its a fun little toy car that will start up for you everyday and give you the gas mileage you want. I'm not disappointed with this car its pretty good and worth the price
Just Not Sure
sw44057, 02/15/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car because my Malibu broke down in front of a Chevy dealership and I was too pissed off to repair it again. Asked for a car with no frills (only planned to keep it a year or two) and got a cobalt. Rides well enough and no huge issues but recently things are going downhill. My car would not recognize that it was in park and had to fix it for $400. No I am being told that the control arms are shot and the mechanic said this is an issue on every cobalt he see's with more than 20k miles. I think I'm going to trade it in on a F-150 with my tax return
It's an okay car.
dqirving, 07/02/2012
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car was my first car. It was a really beautiful gift! However, I got the car in early May and I live in Texas and my A/C never really worked (And my signal had issues). Roughly two weeks after getting the car the Power Steering went out on me. Then I get the car back and it's been okay. The air still does not work and I haven't had the car for two months yet. I'm already trading it in because the dealers sold me a car that had problems that they weren't willing to fix in the first place because it would cause the price to jack up and then it would be nearly impossible to sell. Overall, I loved driving that car and it got me to and from, but it was pretty small, being that it is a coupe.
2006 Cobalt powerstering and key ignitio
Ash-816, 02/10/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 06 cobalt on feb, 2006. At aprox 36,000 miles, 2,000 miles after my warranty expired, one day my key would not release from the ignition.. So I left my key in the car until my brother found a tiny button inside the steering column that release my key. So I have to press it everytime. Then about 1 week later power steering light came on. No big deal right. Turns out it was electrical and the dealer wanted 1500.00 for power steering and 500 to replace key ignition.. Now that cant be normal on a brand new. Gm need to hurry up with a recall.. I would never buy a gm vehicle ever again
You get what you pay for
kelcic, 05/26/2011
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my Cobalt for 5 years now, and I have put about 70,000 miles on it. Around 45,000, the brakes began failing. Around 60,000, the transmission began failing. Just recently, it has begun violently shaking whenever I brake or accelerate. The car has served me well, and I haven't had to replace anything yet. Once the transmission fails, though, the car is totalled. I have manual locks and windows, so I have not had any problems with the doors locking me in or out. This is a good car for first-time drivers, but if you want a long-lasting car, I would avoid the Cobalt.
A diamond in the rough
pawntec, 04/09/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had low expectations for this car because I only bought it for the mpg (which became much higher after adding in an aem cai and an 2.25" cat-back) it was much faster after a few upgrades. I was able to keep up with Civic si's (both 2dr & 4dr) & some times beat them if I can keep the tires from spinning from a dig. Got to love that torque which is lacking & higher stock cobalt ls vs. Stock Civic si. But had to upgrade clutch after first year :-d. Anyways it's a great tuner car just wish the market would embrace the mighty cobalt which gm already helped with there ecotec recipe book look it up trust me you'll want one to after reading through the stage upgrades 4 gm doing the R&D for you already
Call it a Cavalier, No Comparison
Itsnotacavalier, 07/26/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great mileage, powerful 4 cyl. I absolutelyy recomend the Pioneer Sound for a measly $150.00. Could use a little less body roll. but that is easily fixed. Excellent ride, quiet, great interior, White face gauges are quite nice. This is the best small car for the money. Electric steering rocks. Interior fabric has a spendy sport car feel!!
Not bad for a daily commuter
Biestie, 02/15/2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for my daily 75 mile round trip to work. Gas mileage and price was the #1 reason for purchasing Cobalt. In this respect, it does very well. Many people expect great things from a $12000 car, but you get what you pay for here. Interior is as cheap as I've found in almost any car, but functional. The seats can become uncomfortable if driven more than a few hours. No arm rest. Shallow cup holders. After 45000 miles of harsh MN roads, several rattles have developed including the wiring to the dome light overhead. Front wheel bearing failed at 30k CHEAP Continental tires replaced at 32k Bent front steel wheel after hitting large pot hole at 44k Rear defroster failed at 25k
My 2006 Cobalt
smb, 06/19/2008
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new, when my 2001 Malibu went into the shop for the what seemed like the 100th time. Anyway after dumping over 8000 in repairs into this Malibu, I reluctantly bought the Cobalt since I was not impressed with GM. But this car didn't bring my confidence back, after 2 months of ownership my driver's side window wouldn't go down I took in and a couple days after getting it back the door handle fell off, and the whole inside door panel was loose after they had taken it off. and never could get back on right. And to top it off this car lost half its value in 12 months, not good.
2.4L SS is sweet!
Quick SS, 08/30/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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What a sweet car! The new Cobalt is a GREAT improvment over the Cavalier. The Cobalt has great looks inside and out is is really fun to drive. Have the first SS in the area and I'm getting all the looks!
06 Cobalt
Doug, 08/27/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I am impressed with the quiet ride of this car. I own 2 other Chevrolets and this one is the best riding car of them all. It is very solid and for a car in this price range, I am impressed. I bought it for fuel economy, and on my first long trip of about 500 miles, got over 32 mpg. I bought the stick shift and it is smooth and fun to drive.
Great car overalll but could be better
Rich, 04/20/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this to replace my old pickup, I think its a great car for the price. Went on a 1100 mile road trip, gas mileage ended up being 40.1 mpg on highway. I fit more than I know in the truck during my travel and performance only decreased on hills. I've had to replace the control arms and wheel bearings shortly after I got so I'm assuming the last driver drove it hard. Luckily under my warranty. The thing I'm not about is the interior quality. I replaced the stereo to allow iPod integration. The seats stain easily. I feel like I may break some pieces of plastic when I clean. Overall, I cant complain. I've put ~15,000 miles on it and its a fun car.
Better than my Japanese made Mazda
Craigski, 08/23/2008
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I tried the Cobalt for the price. At 45,000 no problems whatsover. Perfect? by no means. Dependable? Better than the Subaru & Mazda. True story... my son's brand new Civic had the steering column catch fire as he drove it from the showroom. I never laughed so hard as he said...Buy Japanese! The salesman turned tomato red. I laughed even harder!
Not what I thought
Stacy , 09/22/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Although I initially loved the look of the car, I'm highly disappointed with the lack of visibility due to the high back and large blind spot on the driver's side. I feel unsafe driving the Cobalt because of this design. For the interior, the vents are poorly designed so that passengers do not get the air, either hot or cool, from them and this affects the defroster too. The pick-up and braking are great but the car could be lighter to improve gas mileage. My old Cavalier still gets better gas mileage than the Cobalt.
be careful
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...
2006 Cobalt SS coupe, victory red
Brian , 12/14/2005
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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So far my experience with this vehicle has been great. It is fast, great on gas, and rides much better than I ever thought an American car would. Prior to this car I had always bought foreign cars but this vehicle blew mw away with its quality and performance for the price.
Cobalt delivers
Al, 05/02/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Cobalt is a great value, handles well, gets up and goes. Mileage is excellent. I'm over 6' and there's plenty of room for me. I love the coupe styling and there's plenty of room for my tools and materials in the trunk. Constantly surprised what I fit in there. I would buy another given a second chance.
Don't listen to the negative press...
Cobalt_fan, 01/06/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I started car shopping by looking at and driving everything I could get my hands on. I wanted to spend as little as possible and get a substantial car. I drove a lot of cars. I even drove a Civic. I'm sick of hearing how great a Civic is! The Cobalt drives great for a lot less, especially with GM rebates factored in. I guess if the car was the same price as the Civic, I would be more forgiving. But this Cobalt can be bought for less (thousands), and is just a great car all around. For the money, the Cobalt is a good buy. Honda is doing just fine. Throw GM a bone, they finally have given us a good small car that can be proudly called American.
I love my new '06 Colbalt
Caryn B., 02/26/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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It is totally fun to drive. The sound system is awesome. I have XM radio free for 3 months, so I'm lovin' that! It is a very smooth, quiet riding vehicle. I like the way it handles. Great on take-off, like getting on the freeway.
Blew away all Expectations
Lenny, 01/19/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've been driving for over 35 years and have owned more new cars than I care to count. I bought the Cobalt after shopping around for a month or so. It was way ahead of anything in its price range. I have over 5,000 miles on it and have yet had to return to the dealer for anything but an oil change. It's solid with one of the best build qualities I've seen. I love this car. I bought the LT-2 in Ultra Silver and black leather interior. Everyone compliments me on how sporty she looks. It has every otption but power seats and all for under 19000 out the door. The electronic steering is a dream. The stereo blows away anything I've heard. I highly recommend this car.
In the shop too much.
No More GM Guy, 08/05/2009
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this car for my daughter, so she would have a reliable car, under factory warranty while attending collage. Has had fuel injectors, steering column, battery, starter, gear shifter and air bag sensor replaced. Well now it will go out of warranty this month. I am dreading what it is going to cost me in the long run to keep it on the road. The mechanics at the dealership said, we needed to trade the thing off. High depreciation rules that out.
Here's mine
mike, 05/25/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought an 06 LS coupe Dec 2005. With in 1½ year had 80,000 miles on it ( a lot of free way driving). MPG is 25 city, 36 highway. At 89K CEL light on - was an old hose. Replaced it (cost $20 for a 2 inch hose). Now, getting 30 MPG city and right over 40 highway. Interior could be better, at 115K, still on original rotors, shoes, pads, shocks, exhaust & clutch. Last dealer check shows no issues with any of them. Had 2 recalls on it so far. Paid $12K for it and was worth it!
2005 Cobalt Ls Coupe
jc24, 01/22/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Its my first brand new car being a recent college graduate. Overall my Cobalt has been pretty good. No problems since I have purchased it. Standard horspeower is better then most others in its class for the price. Interior noise is low and it handles well on bumpy surfaces. I think all American automakers have made great strides in improving the quality of their cars and if your in the market for a new car check one of them out and support our economy.
I Love My Chevy Cobalt!
susan kreger, 02/06/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This is my 3rd lease with Chevy and this car is my favorite by far! I got a 2005 Chevy Cobalt LS with a stick and the car gives 150 percent. It's fun to drive, looks very sporty and the car never disappoints me. I get lots of complements on whoever sees it and each time I get in the car to drive it (no matter where) I am excited. The car is awesome!
Not bad so far.
skypfry550, 05/22/2010
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had the vehicle four years now. I declined to return it after the four year Smart Buy. I'll own it in three more years. 50,000 miles on it. No problems whatsoever except for the radio, which I had to replace at about 40,000 miles. It's been very reliable. I took a leap of faith by keeping it. I hope not to encounter any major problems before it hits 100,000 so I'm gonna continue keeping it serviced regularly and take it easy out there.
Very nice car for the money!
brazz, 02/09/2006
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought a Cobalt LS coupe (5 speed M) about a month ago, and I am very happy with the car. It has a lot of power and it drives nicely. The fuel economy with the first gas tank was not so good, but it has dramatically improved now (24 city/30 hwy). You can tell exactly how much fuel it is using because it has this computer feature. The manual transmission is a bit rough so if you are not a great manual fan, go for the automatic. Visibility is lower than in other cars, but IT IS a coupe and you can get used to it quite fast. Great car!!!