NHTSA Complaint #10786385 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10786385
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 6, 2015
Date Filed	October 27, 2015
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

KEEPS LOSING OIL AND NOW THE ENGINE WONT KEEP OIL NOW THE ENGINE IS GONE,,WE KEPT THE OIL CHECKED BUT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING IT LOST PRESSURE AND WONT GO..I THINK IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL...THIS CAR HAS HAD A LOT OF ISSUES AND RECALLS SINCE BEING PURCHASED...

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