Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was informed that the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14e021000(electrical system) and 10v073000(steering) were associated with the VIN. The contact then took the vehicle to jeff johnson chevrolet(2533 carrollton pike, woodlawn, va 24381) where she dropped the vehicle off to have the recalls repaired. While driving at 45 MPH, the steering wheel locked as an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact drove straight into ditch and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no injuries due to the accident and a police report was not filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to her fianc's house. She immediately called the dealer to inform them of the accident and also informed that she had noticed that the steering wheel was slanted to the right by about one to two inches upon return of the vehicle. The dealer informed her that her vehicle was not apart of the steering wheel recall. The contact called another dealer,flow buick-gmc(1945 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314) where she was informed that since the recall had already been serviced, they could not assist her with the matter. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and was informed that a senior advisor would contact her about the matter. The senior advisor had called her back and informed her that the recall was inactive and that they would contact the initial dealer to get their side of the story. The contact had yet to hear back from the advisor. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: airbags did not deploy in a crash
50 of the 2,330 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
"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 concerns regarding the airbags and nothing was done to have my airbags checked. I was able to have the switch changed when there was a recall for that. I hope by sharing my experience with you something can be done to have my airbags checked and give me a sense of security when driving my vehicle.
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
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.
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 traffic after attempting to cross and intersection, on the highway and even while making a turn. I really feel this could cause a major car accident if not repaired soon. I have taken my car to the shop to have it diagnosed but they cannot find what is wrong with the car. One mechanic said it was an electrical problem. Another mechanic said it could be the transmission. I keep getting conflicting diagnoses.
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. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,287.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 MPH over a hill on a railroad track, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the forehead, a bruise on the hairline, and whiplash that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
I was driving the car at about 32 MPH when the engine shut down. I traveled across four lanes hitting the curb head on then hitting a concrete flower bed( approximate hit 12-14 inches), traveling over this again hitting a curb in a parking lot and then the car came to a rest. The airbags did not deploy and the car was not running. This is not the first time the car has stopped running like this. When I first purchased it in february 0f 2006 within the first week the ignition would not turn over requiring a trip to the dealership. The ignition has been replaced at least 5 times. About three months into owing it I was driving down the road and the engine was trying to restart it self. It then stopped and I ended up in a ditch. Again the airbags did not deploy. Finally, in 2012 a school bus backed into the front of the car with it running and the airbags did not deploy. The igniton was replaced on 6/04/2014 under the mandatory recall. Within 3 days the ignition once again would not turn on and then when it did the engine dragged as if the battery was bad. The battery is one year old. I have had this problem non-stop since the replacement part. I called graff chevrolet in mt. Pleasant and I got the standard response, "we can"t duplicate it". When I insisted the car needed to be looked at I was told, we have the right to refuse service and we can no longer service your car". I've called other dealerships only to be told the car needs to go back to where the recall part was replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that after the crash, the air bags in processing light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
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 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
50 of 2,330 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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 54Engine failure 49Airbag light 34Won'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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