NHTSA Complaint #10466247 — 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT

2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ELECTRIC STEERING. WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DEALER WITH THE RECALL LETTER, SHE WAS INFORMED IT REALLY WASN'T A RECALL. NEVERTHELESS, THEY WORKED ON THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS THEN INFORMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG. SHE STATED THERE STEERING IS STILL AN ISSUE, WHERE IT WOULD BECOME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB