NHTSA Complaint #10306397 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING CORRECTED ITSELF; HOWEVER, WHEN SHE BEGAN DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. SHE HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.