NHTSA Complaint #10378501 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378501
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	January 24, 2011
Date Filed	January 24, 2011
Mileage	90,167 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN, THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION IS LOCKED IN THE ON OR ACC. POSITION, IF THE KEY IS LEFT IN PLACE, THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES WHERE THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN THE CAR IS IN THIS CONDITION, IT CANNOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THE CAR. *TR

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