2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system, gasoline problems
215 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact’s wife owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. While exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was an oil leak underneath the rear end of the vehicle, and the fuel odor was more evident. There were…”
filed Jul 25, 2025
“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact became aware that fuel had been puddling underneath the vehicle. The contact had previously noticed an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the…”
filed May 1, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 09V419000 · Oct 29, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 40 | 5% |
| 2007 Cobalt | 150 | 10% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.