NHTSA Complaint #10273477 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10273477
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 10, 2009
Date Filed	June 10, 2009
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND ALMOST CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CRASH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME FAILURE AND BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.

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