NHTSA Complaint #10278197 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10278197
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 22, 2008
Date Filed	July 24, 2009
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND A HOST OF OTHER FAILURES WERE OCCURRING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE DEALER STILL IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

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