NHTSA Complaint #10269074 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269074
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2009
Date Filed	May 18, 2009
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT STOPS FUNCTIONING AT RANDOM IN WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 06/11/09. *LJ THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET AFTER THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, HOWEVER A FEW MINUTES LATER THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. UPDATED 06/12/09.*JB

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