NHTSA Complaint #10577047 — 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY UPON STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING MALFUNCTION PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,900.