NHTSA Complaint #10563456 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10563456
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 2, 2014
Date Filed	February 7, 2014
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I HAD THE IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, DUE TO THE KEY NOT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 MODEL YEAR COBALTS. WELL, THE VEHICLE IS DOING THIS AGAIN. THE KEY IS NOT BEING RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION CYLINDER. HOWEVER, THIS TIME I BELIEVE IT IS THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY THAT HAS GONE BAD. THERE IS NO REVERSE LOCK OUT. I CAN FREELY CYCLE THROUGH THE GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CAN PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES BY SIMPLY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER. LITTLE TO NO FORCE IS NEEDED, I CAN ACCIDENTALLY KNOCK THE LEVER INTO REVERSE WITH THE LITTLEST OF FORCE. I HAVE YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE I AM SURE IT WILL COST A FORTUNE TO FIX EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH A FEW TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE ISSUE. *TR

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