NHTSA Complaint #10280554 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280554
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 15, 2009
Date Filed	August 16, 2009
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TODAY IS AUG 16 2009 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT FOR A WHILE. SINCE THE LAST YEAR MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN SHAKING EVERY TIME I PUT ON THE BRAKES, AND STARTING THE LAST 3 WEEKS THE POWER STEERING ILLUMINATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL JUST LOCKS AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE VEHICLE ON TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT AND THEN IT WORKS AGAIN.THIS NORMALLY HAPPENS 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET ALTHOUGH I DID SPEAK TO A SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT THE SITUATION AND HE THINKS IT MIGHT BE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY RUN ME ABOUT $1200 TO FIX IT. I REALLY CANNOT AFFORD THAT KIND OF MONEY DUE TO ME BEING UNEMPLOYED. THE LAST DATE THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS ON AUG 15 2009. PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE. THANKS *TR

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