NHTSA Complaint #10157850 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157850
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 12, 2006
Date Filed	May 19, 2006
Mileage	4,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION NOR COULD IT BE REMOVED. ALSO THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STEERING COLUMN IN JANUARY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.

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