NHTSA Complaint #10605873 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER DOOR CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,805. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEREO HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS, IT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WAS DIFFICULT AND STRANGE NOISES COULD BE HEARD UPON ATTEMPTING TO DO SO. THERE WERE ALSO TO INCIDENTS THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. UPDATED 5/13/2015 *JS