NHTSA Complaint #10584858 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10584858
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 30, 2013
Date Filed	May 1, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. IF SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION MOMENTARILY. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE AND THERE WAS AN ALERT SOUND. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO ORIGINALLY PERFORMED THE RECALL, IN 2010. THEY INFORMED HER THEY WERE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT AND HAD THE STEERING MOTOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 633.11. *JB

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