NHTSA Complaint #10437965 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10437965
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 1, 2011
Date Filed	December 1, 2011
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK AND NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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