NHTSA Complaint #10334560 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ITSELF TO NORMAL OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000: STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM), THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID ADVISE IF MORE VEHICLES WERE ADDED TO THE RECALL, HE COULD POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,146.