NHTSA Complaint #10850390 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10850390
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 18, 2016
Date Filed	March 18, 2016
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ABNORMALLY. THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL CODES READ, A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION. UPDATED 06/28/16. *JB

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