NHTSA Complaint #10587010 — 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10587010
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	February 14, 2014
Date Filed	May 7, 2014
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A CREEK. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HIS FACE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 6/24/14*CN UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS

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