Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that he noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, indicating that the passenger side front air bag was inoperative. As a consequence in a situation that warrants the air bag may not deploy which increases the risk of serious injury. He took the vehicle to the dealer in which a technician acknowledge that there was a technician bulletin that specifies that the wiring harness should be modified. Additionally he added that because there not an official recall therefore he would have to pay for the repair. As of current date the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. The VIN number was not available.
The worst 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt 2
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What 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt owners say
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Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt
Is the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt, fewer than a typical Cobalt model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Airbags, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chevrolet Cobalt have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Cobalt model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (146 complaints), 2007 (144 complaints) and 2008 (98 complaints).
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