NHTSA Complaint #10381030 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381030
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 20, 2011
Date Filed	February 7, 2011
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE WARNING ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY, AFTER SUGGESTIONS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 11/04/11

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