NHTSA Complaint #10459651 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459651
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	May 18, 2012
Date Filed	May 25, 2012
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, BUT THE KEY WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO WIGGLE THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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