NHTSA Complaint #10683753 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10683753
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 4, 2014
Date Filed	February 17, 2015
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

CAR ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT HILL AFTER TURNING OFF AND EXITING VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER APPEARED TO BE IN PARK BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT AS CAR ROLLED AFTER LEAVING ALONE ON SLIGHT SLOPE. AFTER ACCIDENT, I PLACED KEY IN IGNITION, STARTED CAR BUT WILL NOT BACK UP OR CHANGE POSITION OF GEAR FROM NEUTRAL OR DRIVE. WILL NOT GO BACK INTO PARK. KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION NOW. BUMPER AND RADIATOR ARE DAMAGED AFTER CRASH. *TR

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