NHTSA Complaint #10361530 — 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361530
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 21, 2010
Date Filed	October 21, 2010
Mileage	61,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

2009 CHEVY COBALT. OVER PAST 6 MONTHS, ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS: IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO SELECT IGN SWITCH ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ENGINE WOULD SWITCH OFF AND I COULD REMOVE KEY. SEPT 21 PARKED AT HOTEL TO CHECK IN. RETURNED TO CAR- STARTED NORMALLY. I PARKED CAR AT ROOM IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF. KEY JAMMED IN IGNITION. I HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY TO SHUT OFF CAR. UPON RETURN HOME CAR TAKEN TO DEALER-IGNITION SWITCH,COLLAR AND KEY REMOVED/REPLACED. DEALER SERVICE MGR STATED HAD SEVERAL OF THESE AND MECHANIC FAMILIAR WITH REPLACEMENT. I HAD A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IGN SWITCH STARTED TO DO SAME THING ,BUT CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS ACCIDENT BEFORE I COULD TAKE TO DEALER. I THINK THIS IS A FIRE/SAFETY DEFECT. *TR

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