Service airbag light is randomly popping up on the dash! This happens when the car is running and in motion.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: airbag warning light
34 of the 2,330 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag lights come on car is hard to steer air conditioning does not work any more and I get an engine reduce power light comes on
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.
I was driving on the highway and my traction control came on. I lost steering control and my car started shifting rough and eventually my power deminished. Now comes on periodically for a couple days then will go off and drive fine. Also my airbag light stays on for passenger and shows it to be off. Has done this since I bought it.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side presence detection sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,058.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering became very difficult to use. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 60 MPH, the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,358.
I bought this car used last march (2014) with 56000 miles on the car. The airbag light came on (within a month of purchase) and has stayed on. It turns out to be the airbag sensor module. It will cost $850.00 before taxes to fix this issue. I am a single mom who is working her way through college. I simply can not afford to get this light fixed. I have contacted chevy several times and have begged them for financial help. I even asked them to supply the part and I would pay for labor. I found on this website a recall for over 2 million cobalt's to have the airbag module replaced. Chevy is telling that this recall is not to my car because the recall is not attached to my VIN number. I was hoping that you could further assist me with the recall and to see if it would happen to apply to my car. It looks like this is a common problem among cobalts. Please and thank you for your time.
I have read on multiple forums one being, http://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/cobalt/air-bag-light-on-problems.php aside from just one website being evident of reports for my request I to have found that my vehicle's air bag light turns on when there is no one in the seat (passenger) as well as turns off when there are person's in the seat. Not only that, but at random times on the main console while driving, it will say "service air bag" while also illuminating the red air bag display on the driver's hud (assuming that is for the driver's air bag) please please look into this. Preferably the passenger side, it would be nice to have the air bag on at all times or to allow the driver/passenger to turn it on or off. I have called several mechanics at chevy dealerships who all say they can't just turn it on and to service it they would only make the seat sensor more sensitive, I don't believe that will solve this issue. As far as I know the air bag won't deploy when the "service air bag" shows up.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Sir/air bag light illuminated, DTC B0081 (passenger presence system (PPS) code) stored (inspect pps system...
- General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (SIR) indicator/lamp on with...
- Chevrolet/pontiac: sir/airbag light illuminated, DTC B0081 and passenger presence system (PPS) code 23...
- Chevrolet/pontiac: the sir/airbag light is illuminated
- General motors: the sir light is illuminated
- General motors: sir/airbag light illuminated, passenger presence system (PPS) dtcs 023, 024, 063, 064, 065...
- Air bag indicator light is on
- Sir light on/service air bag warning message with diagnostic trouble code B0081
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
34 of 2,330 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Power steering loss 453Fuel pump 254Fuel leak 202Fuel smell 185Loss of power 168Stalling 122Steering lock-up 96Check engine light 89Jerking 59Door locks 54No deployment 50Engine failure 49Won't start 34Ball joint 25Fire or smoke 22Steering noise 19Harsh shifting 18Headlights 18Adaptive cruise 15Won't shift 13Hesitation 12Pulling 12Warning lights 12ABS 11Grinding brakes 11Knocking 11Misfire 11Slipping 11Fuel gauge 10Overheating 9Battery drain 6Sudden acceleration 6Brake failure 5Seat belt 5Transmission failure 5Wipers 5
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