NHTSA Complaint #10272726 — 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10272726
Vehicle	2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	May 28, 2009
Date Filed	June 2, 2009
Mileage	49,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE ON MY CHEVY COBALT, THE BRAKE HANDLE WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION SO OTHER THAN PLACING THE CAR IN GEAR, THERE IS NO OTHER MEANS TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING. BECAUSE THE BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED AT ALL THE CAR MUST BE SHUT OFF AND PLACED IN GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING EVEN WHILE ENGAGING IN SUCH SHORT TERM FUNCTIONS AS OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR. THE BRAKES THEMSELVES WORK, IT IS ONLY THE HAND BRAKE THAT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR

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