NHTSA Complaint #10456993 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10456993 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. PERIODICALLY I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO PULL HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE TO GET OUT. AND THEN FUSS WITH THE LATCH MECHANISM SOMETIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT. AND RIGHT NOW MY LOCKS ARE GOING UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I DRIVE AND WHEN I'M PARKED.. I LOCK MY DOORS AND I COME OUT TO MY CAR AND THEY ARE UNLOCKED. AND I CAN'T DISENGAGE MY ALARM...SOO EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR I HAVE TO JUMP IN AND TURN ON THE IGNITION. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. ALTHOUGH, I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS.. THEY TELL ME IF I WANT TO BRING IT IN, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT! I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR! *JS
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