NHTSA Complaint #10129121 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10129121 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TOTAL LOSS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE STALLING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THE KEY RING HAD A SLIGHTLY LARGER LINK FROM THE KEY TO THE OPENER GADGET. WHEN THE MECHANICS KNEE HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENER GADGET IT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO SHUT OFF. ALSO BELOW THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS A PIECE OF RUBBER TO THE COLUMN. THE PIECE CAUSED THE KEY RING NOT TO MOVE AND THE IGNITION SWITCH INSTANTLY TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS POORLY INSTALLED. EVEN WITH THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *JB
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