2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 2, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 138,629 miles · SC · crash

Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. Also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions. Hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 140,115 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the windshield wipers, defroster, and the cruise control failed to operate. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,115.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 820,000 miles · TX

Had my car recalled for the ignition recall and had my car sitting at the dealer ship waiting on the part for 6 months. Received my car back in august 2014 and find that having several problems. The ignition locks the key does not open the door, electric problems, lights go out and than come on, AC has rattle when turn on high, car jerks. These problem have occurred since I have received my car back after 6 months sitting at the dealership because of the gm recall. I had a rent a car and paid over $600 in gas and had to get the window repaired from a chip that got bigger, from a small one when I got it. Had to get an oil change because it was low on oil and new wipers. I would never had to have done that with my car. It cost me more money to have a rent a car and I never got reimbursed. Just got a thank you. I feel I should get something out of this weather I am injured or not.

Filed Jul 22, 2007 · Body, Brakes · 29,000 miles · VT

I purchased a 2006 cobalt ls level 2 used in october of 06. Shortly after the purchase my car started a moderate tone whistling and my heater started making a clicking noise which both are very annoying. I have brought my car to the dealership whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny many many times and all they ever say is the noises are normal there's nothing they can do about it. Shortly after those problems came about my wipers stopped working in a storm for no apparent reason,when I brought the car to the dealership for this problem they blamed it on me saying I was mis-using my wipers ,apparently your not supposed to use them. Within days of that problem my car started to bump when I'd touch the brakes, once again I brought the car to the dealership and what do you know the dealership said it was my fault and the brake rotors needed to be planed down. Still to this day the car is whistling the entire time it runs and the heater is clicking away like always,it is apparent to me that this is no replacement for the lack luster cavalier,it is the cavalier it's just prettied up a bit. To this point the shabby engineering of this car has cost me well over $500 in repairs & diagnosing to try and solve a problem the gm certified mechanics at whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny can't seem to figure out---oops I mean it's supposed to sound like it's falling apart.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Lights · NY

2006 cobalt dash lights will not work when lights are turned on manually while driving with windshield wipers on and it is cloudy or foggy it is not dark enough for auto lights to come on but it is dark enough that without dash lights you can not see how fast you are going.