NHTSA Complaint #10457681 — 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, A PASSENGER HAPHAZARDLY STRUCK THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD FROM THE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER AT A LATER DATE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 6/12/12 *CN