1996 CHEVROLET COBALT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT
The 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICIAN BULLETIN THAT SPECIFIES THAT THE WIRING HARNESS SHOULD BE MODIFIED. ADDITIONALLY HE ADDED THAT BECAUSE THERE NOT AN OFFICIAL RECALL THEREFORE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET COBALT
- 1996 CHEVROLET COBALT (current)
- 2000 CHEVROLET COBALT — 1 complaint
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