NHTSA Complaint #10382882 — 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10382882
Vehicle	2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	June 15, 2009
Date Filed	February 16, 2011
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKING PLATE FAILED. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAS A LOCKING PLATE THAT IS SPOTWELDED ON NOT BOLTED ON OR ACHWELDEDON THIS PLATE FALLS OFF CAUSING THE BRAKE HANDLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO LOCK WHEN USED! IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME ABOUT 18 MONTHS APART THE THING CAN BE FIXED BY PUTTING A WELDS ON THE PLATE BEFORE THIS HAPPENS BUT GM HASN'T PUT A FIX OUT ON THIS PROBLEM THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT MY COBALT KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THE COVERED IT UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME THE SECOND TIME IT WAS UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAVE TO FIND A WELD SHOP BEFORE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN! *TR

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