NHTSA Complaint #10502821 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10502821
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 14, 2013
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE THROTTLE BODY BECOMES EXTREMELY 'GUNKED UP,' CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF IF THE RPMS DROP TOO FAST. IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN COMING UP TO STOP LIGHTS. HOWEVER, THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME (WHICH CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY SPEED UP) IS WHEN I SWITCH LANES ON THE HIGHWAY. I LET MY CAR SLOW DOWN BY REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, SWITCH LANES, AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, I DON'T SPEED UP. WHY?? BECAUSE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN I FIRST REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND LET THE RPMS DROP! *TR

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