NHTSA Complaint #10577117 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10577117
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	March 20, 2014
Date Filed	April 3, 2014
Mileage	121,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A U-TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN, WHEN IT WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. . UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/23/14

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