NHTSA Complaint #10274163 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274163
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 15, 2009
Date Filed	June 17, 2009
Mileage	60,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS. I HAVEN'T REPLACED IT YET. AFTER READING OTHER FORUMS THE CAR IS DOOMED TO DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE STANDARDS FACTORY CD PLAYER REPLACED 4 TIMES. FIRST AT 12K MILES, FINALLY LAST TIME AT 60K. THE KEY BECOMES LOCKED IN THE IGNITION DAILY. I HAVE TO REACH A FINGER IN THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN TO HIT THE KEY RELEASE BUTTON. JUST A POORLY MADE CAR AND EVERYTHING GOES OUT RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY. *TR

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