NHTSA Complaint #10216227 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216227
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 23, 2008
Date Filed	January 27, 2008
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING IS FAILING CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING WORDS COME UP ON THE DASH AND THEN IT QUITS--VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS SUDDENLY DURING A TURN. SO FAR, I'M FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. WHEN I TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART IT'S O.K. FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES. I HAVE 53,000 MILES ON CAR. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE, THEY WILL TELL ME IT NEEDS A NEW STEERING COLUMN AND IT WILL COST BETWEEN $1200 AND $2,000 TO REPAIR! VERY UNHAPPY, VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND NOW, OUT OF WARRANTY, WILL HAVE TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR SOMETHING THAT SURE SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT? *TR

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