NHTSA Complaint #10284863 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10284863
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 23, 2009
Date Filed	September 22, 2009
Mileage	35,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO A DEALER. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,400. UPDATED 10/21/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR AND COMPUTER COULD STOP WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY TIME. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB

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