2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.
What owners report
“FRIDAY NIGHT AT A GAS STATION. STARTED THE CAR. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. WOULD STAY RUNNING IN PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 10237669 — filed 08/11/2008
“CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR 30 MINS AND BURST INTO FLAMES, AND THE WHOLE CAR IS A TOTAL WASTE. THE FIRE WAS SO…”NHTSA complaint 10234869 — filed 07/18/2008
“THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AT ANY TIME NO MATTER WHAT GEAR THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN.”NHTSA complaint 10234842 — filed 07/18/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: 365 of 2,330 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?
2,330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 164 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 196 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
