NHTSA Complaint #10290257 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10290257 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
2005 CHEVORLET COBALT LS SEDAN- PURCHASED NEW 15 MILES ON ODOMETER. @ 5000 MILE SERVICE AFTER NEARLY DIEING ON THE I-5 FROM VIOLENT SHAKING! FOUND (NON DISCLOSED)HIT BEFORE PURCHASED, RAIL DUST CORROSION ON MOLDINGS, WEIGHTS MISSING FROM THREE OF FOUR TIRES, DASH CUBBY BROKEN AND 1 YR TO REPLACE, ELECTRICAL DEMONS! (LOCKS, RADIO, GAUGES, ETC...) MAINTENANCE @ 100.00 A POP UNDER WARRANTY ( BUT STILL MAJOR PROBLEMS!) STRUTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, ELECTRICAL HARNESSES REPLACED, POWER WINDOW MOTOR ON TWO WINDOWS REPLACED, IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED, FOB KEYLESS ENTRY RESET, NEW RADIO. A NEVER ENDING NIGHTMARE PROSPECT MOTORS DEALERSHIP IN JACKSON CA WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY AND IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. FRANK HALVERSTON OWNER HAS MADE NO ATTEMPT TO HELP ME! CONTINUING PROBLEMS; 70K MILES CLUNKING, RATTLING, SHAKING, FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL APART! STEERING PROBLEMS, SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- REAR SHOCKS SHOT, REPLACE TIRE FOUR FOURTH TIME! FAMILY CHEVORLET, UNDER "EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN", DID NOTHING THIS LAST TIME TO AMMEND THE SITUATION BUT RATHER BLAMED IT ON MY BRAKES AND A PLASTIC RETAINER WALL ON MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE UNSAFE TO DRIVE! YET GM HAS DENIED MY CLAIM FOR A NEW VEHICLE FOUR TIMES! AND THE GM CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP HELD ME OUT ON WARRANTY TILL IT WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR LEMON LAW! JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED AND OPERATING PROPERLY, NOT TO WALK THROUGH '!@#$% FOR MY CONSUMER RIGHTS! *TR
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