NHTSA Complaint #10312851 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10312851
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	January 21, 2009
Date Filed	February 22, 2010
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH SHE WOULD HEAR A CLICK FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE IS A TEAR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS THAT ARE FILED REGARDING THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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