Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. In april of 2008, the vehicle was involved in a crash while driving 10 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. Recently, the vehicle was involved in a crash with a truck and both the driver's side and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and two occupants were injured. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 09/23/08. *lj updated 09/24/08.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt airbags complaints
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I was the owner of a 2006 chevy cobalt. On december 3, 2007 I lost control of and hit head on into a guard rail on the right side of the road doing 50-55 miles and hour. The car spun and hit the back end on the same guard rail and shot me across the street into the guard rail on the left side hitting the front drivers side. The car stopped and the air bag never deploy. I called and alerted gm and they adv would send someone out to look at the car (which could take up to 14 bus days) but would not pay for storage. They adv they would replace the airbag if they found malfunction but since the car was totaled they would do nothing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Gm could not explain why the air bags failed. A collision mechanic stated that the air bags should have deployed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.
I was driving to work on rt 8 in butler, pa. A deer ran into my car, hitting the front end. I was going about 50 MPH. I slammed on the brakes and got out to look at my car. The front bumper was completely smashed, along with the bumper being folded, AC condenser broke, grille broke,radiator broke. I got back in my car and noticed the air bag symbol was on but by air bags didn't deploy. I wasn't wearing a seat belt and I was the only one in the car. My seat belts locked up for some reason and the air bags didn't go off. I called the chevy company and asked them why, and they told me that you need to hit the car in a certain spot on the car, but a mechanic told me usually if the rebar is cracked the air bags go off. They said there is nothing they can do about it. I paid the car off and I didn't have full coverage. So my car is practically garbage. I think they should at least fix the air bag problem and the seat belts.
My teenage daughter swerved to miss a deer, hit a utility pole head on, dead center of the bumper, snapping it off at the base. Her car was totaled. It was 2006 chevy cobalt. The air bags did not deploy. If it had not been for the pole being old, there is no doubt she and her passenger would have sustained huge injury or worse. There is no explanation as to why the air bags did not deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck the embankment, flipped over, and landed on the roof. The roof detached and the vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the back and shoulders. The insurance company has not determined what caused the air bags to fail. A police report was filed. The dealer information was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 15,000.
I was at a red light, the light turned green I started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and I hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end. How on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if I was going any faster I would have been killed! The entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour! The airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and I am worried for my saftey driving in my car. I go to college and then to work and I am scared that if someone were to hit me I don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results. There was no damage to the other car and I was the one that was injured, my back and both knees. I would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
2006 chevrolet colbalt. Vehicle was involved in collision hitting another vehicle on the right side causing damages to the front end. Consumer states that the air bags did not deploy. *mc update 4/25/07
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The owner received a recall notice for the side airbags. The contact called the dealer to schedule an appointment, left a message , and has not received a return call. The current and failure mileage were 7,800.
(1) car shuts itself off while I was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour I veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me. Parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute. (2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on. (3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its own mind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off. (consequence ) passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok" (4) service air bags light have been on since 20,k miles I now have 47,xxx miles. (5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it. (6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this ( / \ ). (7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzy exiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine. (8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles the chevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in. (9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it. (10) acceleration hesitation.
Tl*- while driving on a rainy day on a main road, the contact lost control of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt at a speed of 40 MPH, causing the vehicle to crash into a hillside that had a big rock sticking out. The entire front of the vehicle sustained damage, the radiator, transmission and engine were crushed. The contact stated that the frontal air bags never deployed. Prior to the incident there was no warning that the air bags weren't working. *ak the consumer hit a ditch before hitting the hillside. The seat belt didn't restrain the consumer. Updated 02/27/07.
2006 chevrolet cobalt sedan had 2 incidents of going out of control 9 days apart. First time was when car was put in reverse and slight tap of gas pedal resulted in car rapidly reversing until hit mud area on grass and light pole. Second incident was when car was in forward and stopped to open trunk. Car lunged forward with such force that it went through garage wall. Air bags did not deploy either time. Car towed to dealership. Parts ordered to replace damage but not yet checked out mechanically to see what went wrong with forward & reverse incidents and why air bags did not deploy.
I was driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when I was taking a friend to the airport. I was on I-495 n in the lane leading to the exit that takes you to the airport toll road. I applied my brakes and the car did not slow down. Hoping to coast down the exit and pull off to the side of the road, I turned the steering wheel to veer the car left. The car kept going straight. I kept hitting the brakes and turned the steering wheel to the left, but the car did not stop, nor did it turn. We crashed into the guardrail at about 50 MPH. The airbags did not deploy. Turns out the car shut off while I was driving it. This was the second time this had occurred. It happened back in may 2006 and I took it in to the dealership. They kept it for a couple of days and said it was fine. Apparently not.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway with the cruise control engaged, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lurched forward without warning. Multiple attempts were made to disengage the cruise control by constantly applying brake pressure, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle suddenly careened through two lanes of traffic, struck a guardrail, and rolled over into an embankment where it finally came to a stop. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. Due to the extensive body damage, the vehicle was deemed totaled. The police were alerted and a report was taken. The manufacturer was also alerted. Updated 9/20/2006 - the air bags did not deploy.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 40 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle from behind and the airbags did not deploy. A police report was filed at the scene and there were no injuries. The vehicle sustained front end damage. It was towed to the dealership and the front end was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted.
Brakes failed. Hit another car at stop light. Car slowed but would not stop. Felt ABS kick in but brakes only slowed car down. Less than 5 MPH. No aib bag inflation. Car was a loaner from dealer, while my car was being worked on. Had car towed back to dealer and they said they found no problem with brakes. I know how to drive and I find it hard to believe that brakes don't work when you use them.
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