2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Sep 7, 2021 · Electrical, Locks · 155,000 miles · CA

The contact's daughter owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the door locks would lock and unlock independently, and the speedometer was not functioning properly. The electric power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · WV

1.gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days. 2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all 3.air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in 4.electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ECM won't cummunicate with TCM. I have had all of this checked by anthony chevrolet and nothing has been done! State they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 166,000 miles · MD

While driving today door locks unlock and lock again randomly. It was scary. I was driving in town. Also traction control light and engine light came on. Began running rough and lunging. I am afraid to drive my own car.

Filed Feb 24, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 104,245 miles · IA

My door lock keep lockimg and unlocking randomly on its own.. Dose it worse driving down the road.

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Body · 45,000 miles · NY

Rear doors won't unlock.

Filed May 30, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ

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.

Filed May 5, 2017 · 150,000 miles · MO

I was locked inside of my vehicle because the doors would not unlock. While pressing the lock/unlock button from the inside of the vehicle, the locks would not move up/down. It took about 30minutes before the locks opened up and that was only on the passenger side. The driver side never opened. My vehicle was parked/stationery.

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Locks · 68,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the driver side door latch would not work correctly. If the door was closed and latched, it would not unlatch. If the door was open, it would not latch closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2017 · Body · 280,000 miles · KY

Driver side door wont open, stuck shut. Handle feels like nothing is there . Cant open from inside or outside. This is very dangerous if was in a wreck or fire. Vehicle was in park as these are power locks and you can hear the unlocking sound however door doesnt open.

Filed Nov 6, 2016 · Body · 8,000 miles · NY

The driver's side door gets stuck closed - sometimes if I 'snap' the outside handle it will eventually open, but it feels like I'm going to break it doing this. By 'snap' I mean to pull on the handle and let it snap back into position. I've been stuck inside the car and had to have someone 'snap' the outside handle to get the door opened for me. I've had incidents where I've had to crawl across to the passenger side to get out. This is not easy because you have to lift the console up in order to get by... And the console doesn't latch and everything falls out... Not to mention I'm a little chubby and it's really hard for me to do in the first place. This problem is dangerous to potentially be locked in your car - what if I was in an accident?! What if I needed to get out of my car in a hurry for what ever reason!? I have been locked in 5 times and and locked out at least once daily for the last month. This has been happening on and off pretty much since I got the car in 2007, and every time I have taken it in to get looked at, the car dealership says they've never hear such a thing (I've brought it at least 3 times for this reason), and that they can't seem to get it to do it when they have it... Again... This is a dangerous thing... Not just an inconvenience - which it certainly is when the door won't close from this, but at least I'm not in it when that happens

Filed Dec 31, 2015 · Locks · 106,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the driver side door would not open when the doors were unlocked. The contact stated the latch was stuck in the locked position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2015 · 100,000 miles · NM

My 2006 cobalt has manual door locks and the top knob of the lock in the interior to unlock the door from the inside has broken off flush with the top of the door so when they are locked there is nothing to grab making it impossible to unlock. The top part of the knob simply broke off when trying to unlock the door from the inside. If the door is accidently locked while inside I have to reach through the window and use the key to unlock it from the outside. This ia a huge safety hazzard.