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Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt AIR BAGS

On average, the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 83 177 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 124 complaints from 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 12 SIDE/WINDOW 1 KNEE BOLSTER 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

The car says service airbag the steering is hard to turn and it makes a good knocking noise when you go out low-speed a high-speed make it difficult to leave on the road and make you swear it pulls to the left and it's horrible and gas

For the past three days driving to and from work my chevy cobalt has been putting me in danger. when i start to break, sometimes the symbol with a lock and key, and air bag lights will turn on and the car steering wheel would lock and the brakes would come up resulting in the car being turned off while i am on drive. this is dangerous because i cannot turn the wheel and the brake is also locked. i get out of my car in the middle of traffic to push it by myself then jump in it and try to start it. this method works sometimes but is dangerous to not only myself but more importantly others. i do not know what is the main cause for this issue however i did some research and did not see any recall on this problem. i need help fingering it out before i hurt myself or others in the middle of the road driving unable to steer or break

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. after the vehicle was started, it shuddered and vibrated while idling. the vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact mentioned that the key switched back to the accessory position. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,071.

Takata recall on 3/30/18 i was involved in a wreck. i was traveling on a busy city street when the light turned red. i stopped and the person in front of me was driving a large suv. when the light turned green and traffic began to move i started driving. out of nowhere with no warning, the driver just stopped and my car ran into the back of the vehicle. we both stayed in our vehicles i called 911. officers arrived and emergency services. even though hardly any damage was done to the suv, my car sustained a lot of damage to the hood and bumper of my car. the airbags didn't deploy. i thought my car was totaled by looking at it. i was able to have most of my car repaired out of pocket because i had liability only at the time. the passenger in front of me after giving information to the responders was able to drive away, i was not. i've also had another accident where the airbags didn't deploy in 2014. i am concerned that i might be in another accident that could be life-threatening and the airbags won't work. i contacted gm about my ...

I had the ignition switch changed 3 years ago and it is now messed up. my car won't start and i need a new ignition switch

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph in the rain, another vehicle made an illegal turn. as a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained face, head, mouth, chest, back, neck, and right shoulder injuries as well as bruises from the seat belt. medical attention was required. the front passenger sustained neck, back, head, and leg injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a towing lot. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer and the dealer were contacted and made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000....updated 11/15/17 *bf updated 11/28/2017*js

Signal showing airbag needs servicing goes on and off while driving. headlights, low beam (both of them) just stopped working. new bulbs and new fuses are not the problem. now, i can't even keep my high beams in "on" position. only if i hold the switch. i've had this car for under 3 months. driver's side door lock sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. i have to unlock the door manually (sometimes). i find that odd. my largest problem is obviously headlights. i have 2 children and can't drive at night, even in an emergency.

Car smells like burning wire, locks unlock all day and all night, some electrical problem drains battery over night. i am terrified. gmc will not contact me.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement road divider. during the crash, the front end was severely damaged. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained an injured leg. it was unknown if medical attention was received. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Airbag warning indicator has been constantly on.

Just bought 2006 chevy cobalt ss i know there was a recall for the power steering going out i called the dealership about the recalls i gave them the vin and over the phone they said there is still 3 recalls for the car i went there today and they said there was only one they fixed it but it wasn't the power steering he said it was already fixed but there been times the power steering goes out on its own and i'm curious if they are still responsible for fixing that recal. another thing was the airbags which i believe was another recall for the car the airbag lights is on and once again they refused to cover it.

My vehicle has been turning off while i have been driving. this abrupt "turning off" started occurring even before the ignition switch was changed by gm but now it is becoming more frequent. prior to the ignition switch being change, each time the car would turn off the airbag sensor would flash repeatedly. after the ignition switch was changed i notified the dealer that the airbag sensor remained lit, and they just told me that it was a faulty sensor and that it had nothing to do with what was fixed on the ignition. the dealer also told me that if i chose to have it fixed, it would be an out of pocket expense. i never took the car back to the dealer to have that repair. this month i was in a car accident on the interstate and the airbags did not deploy. although th accident did occur because of the car turning off on me, i am concerned that the airbags did not deploy that day and that my car continues to turn off on me. it doesn't matter what speed the vehicle is going either, the vehicle turns itself off. it's has happened in normal ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was involved in a front end collision and the air bags failed to deploy. in addition, the seat belt pretensioner failed to retract. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the driver sustained a sprained shoulder, facial abrasions, and minor cuts. the passenger sustained a laceration to the chin. both occupants required medical attention. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained bruises, cuts, and chest injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed from the scene, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained whiplash, a sprained shoulder, and lower back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.