NHTSA Complaint #10374790 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10374790
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 2, 2008
Date Filed	January 5, 2011
Mileage	900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSISTS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE ELECTRONIC ASSISTS, BUT THE FAILURE HAD CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900. UPDATED 02/17/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11

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