NHTSA Complaint #10780661 — 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.