NHTSA Complaint #10303577 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10303577
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 29, 2010
Date Filed	February 1, 2010
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE POWER STEERING RESET ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING NORMALLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000. UPDATED 3/12/10 *CN THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATD 05/14/10.*JB

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