NHTSA Complaint #10250909 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10250909
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 5, 2008
Date Filed	December 5, 2008
Mileage	20,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

KEYS STICKS IN IGNITION OFTEN. SQUEAK SOUND FROM FRONT OF CAR, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER, UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM (OR FIX PROBLEM). TODAY, WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT ROAD AT 45 MPH, CAR STALLED SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STATED "ENGINE DISABLED". STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WILL TAKE TO DEALER TOMORROW. HOPEFULLY WILL NOT GET THE RUN-AROUND AGAIN. *TR

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