NHTSA Complaint #10492801 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10492801
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 24, 2012
Date Filed	January 17, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HER DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND CONSEQUENTLY SHE HIT A RETAINER WALL. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN BRAKING OR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED HER, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING RACK AND CHARGED HER $868.02

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