NHTSA Complaint #10196211 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10196211
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 12, 2006
Date Filed	July 12, 2007
Mileage	34,090 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HA CONTINUOUS IDLE PROBLEMS. WHILE VEHICLE HAD AIR CONDITIONING (A/C ) SYSTEM ON/ IN DRIVE IDLE DROPPED TO 500 RPMS AND SURGEED TO 1000 IN RECOVERY. DROPPED IN HEADLIGHT OUTPUT/ INTERMITTENT STALLING - SLUGGISH RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. NO (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ISSUE NOTED IN TSB- REPAIRED BY REPROGRAMING PCM/(NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY) - *AK

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