NHTSA Complaint #10285238 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10285238
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	August 31, 2009
Date Filed	September 25, 2009
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. HE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF AFTER ALL THE FAILED ATTEMPTS OF FIXING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT OCCASIONALLY. ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE ACTING ERRATICALLY. UPDATED 11/18/09

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