1996 Chevrolet Cobalt Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt.

Most common 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2009-08-28, Air Bags
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

1996 Chevrolet Cobalt questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Chevrolet Cobalt has been fixed?

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