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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | Montgomery County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Pueblo County, Colorado | US-50 | 3 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | I-435 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia | I-985 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Union County, Florida | SR-121 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-40 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | S WILMONT RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Mississippi County, Arkansas | US-61-3 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Tulare County, California | AVENUE 304 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-2016 ALLEGHENY AV | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Cumberland County, Virginia | SR-45 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Wayne County, Pennsylvania | SR-0191 SOUTH STERLING RD | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Tattnall County, Georgia | SR-169 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas | US-80 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Marshall County, Alabama | CR-NIXON CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Tunica County, Mississippi | US-61 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Plainville, Hartford County, Connecticut | I-84 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Yakima County, Washington | US-97 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | W HAMPTON AVE | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Jeff Davis County, Georgia | CR-000700/PAT DIXON RD | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | St. Francois County, Missouri | US-67 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Walker County, Alabama | CR-NEW OAKMAN HWY | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia | SR-16 ALABAMA ST | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | SR-25 MARKET ST | 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.