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Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

487 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage487 complaints

487 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V419000Reported October 29, 2009 - 69,139 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 69,139 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering1,308Electrical System424Air Bags148Power Train138Engine136Brakes55
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.