NHTSA Complaint #10268397 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268397
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 20, 2009
Date Filed	May 11, 2009
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING IN REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN UPDATED 06/01/09.*JB

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