NHTSA Complaint #10289350 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10289350
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	July 16, 2009
Date Filed	October 22, 2009
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SHE WAS UNABLE TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25724.

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