Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Compared with Chevrolet Cobalt · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 136
- Fatal crashes
- 136
- Deaths inside
- 116
- Other deaths
- 36
Between 2020 and 2024, 136 vehicles described as 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt were involved in 136 fatal crashes in the United States. 116 people died inside these vehicles and 36 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
76%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 76%
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 8 |
| 2021 | 26 | 14 |
| 2022 | 22 | 9 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 24%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cobalt: 52%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.5% | 23.7% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.5% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.2% | 52.4% | 49.1% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 93 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 64 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dawn | 6 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12 |
| Missouri | 10 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Florida | 7 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Kentucky | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Illinois | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Shelby County, Ohio | CR-27 FORT LORAMIE SWANDERS RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MU-OHIO ST | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Owen County, Indiana | US-231 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas | SR-112 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Sunset Hills, St. Louis County, Missouri | I-270 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Provo, Utah County, Utah | SR-189 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Cassia County, Idaho | SR-81 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan | GETTY ST | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Loudoun County, Virginia | CR-0690 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Will County, Illinois | SR-53/CHICAGO ST | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | SR-53 PORTAGE ST | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Bradford County, Pennsylvania | US-220 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Rankin County, Mississippi | CR-NORTHSHORE PARKWAY | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Peoria County, Illinois | SR-29 S 4TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Tulare County, California | RD 224 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Donna, Hidalgo County, Texas | MU-GOOLIE RD | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Brunswick County, Virginia | CR-712 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Cass County, North Dakota | MU-19TH AVE E | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida | MU-CYPRESS GARDENS ROAD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio | CR-6 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Jefferson County, Colorado | W BOWLES AVE | 1 |
| May 10, 2023 | Yankton County, South Dakota | SR-50 | 2 |
| May 1, 2023 | Dinwiddie County, Virginia | US-460 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | LaPorte County, Indiana | US-35 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.