NHTSA Complaint #10566468 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10566468
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 12, 2014
Date Filed	February 28, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I WHEN I PARK MY CAR OR STOP DRIVING I TRY TO SHUT MY CAR OFF AND I CANNOT MY KEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND STILL RUNNING FOR ABOUT UP TO 30 MINS MY LAST TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME. MY OTHER PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS I CAN START MY CAR PERFECTLY FINE BUT I TRY TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT ITS LIKE ITS STUCK I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND TRY TO SHIFT IT BUT ALL I HEAR IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA SOMETIMES I HAVE TO SIT WITH THE CAR RUNNING FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINS UNTIL I CAN FINALLY GET THE CAR IN DRIVE. *TR

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