NHTSA Complaint #10280313 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280313
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	August 27, 2007
Date Filed	August 13, 2009
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. SHORTLY AFTER, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,606 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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