NHTSA Complaint #10382802 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10382802
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 12, 2011
Date Filed	February 15, 2011
Mileage	44,800 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO CODE AND THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND ACCELERATE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND ABRUPTLY MADE CONTACT WITH A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,800.

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