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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of all 2,330 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
15
1% of 2,330
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2006, latest Sep 2, 2017.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Jul 2007Nov 2007Mar 2010Nov 2012May 2014Oct 2015
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Sep 2017; peak Mar 2007 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Cobalt model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200510 (1%)
  2. 200615 (1%)
  3. 20075 (0%)
  4. 20085 (1%)
  5. 20094 (1%)
  6. 20103 (1%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most visibility and wiper complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.