NHTSA Complaint #10315451 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10315451
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	February 18, 2010
Date Filed	March 2, 2010
Mileage	79,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE CONTACT TOOK THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON UNTIL THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ENGAGED AFTER PUTTING THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION. SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START INSTEAD IT STALLED. THE CONTACT DID INFORM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE SHE HAS ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE MONTH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80129.

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