NHTSA Complaint #10496389 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496389
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	February 4, 2013
Date Filed	February 4, 2013
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. I CAN UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH NO ISSUES, BUT THE DOOR ITSELF WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE TO CLIMB IN AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM. *TR

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