NHTSA Complaint #11021174 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11021174
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2017
Date Filed	September 2, 2017
Mileage	138,629 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING CONTRIBUTED TO A SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK THAT CALL CAUSE DRIVER TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK IN MISTY RAINY CONDITIONS. HOOD LATCH WILL NOT COME UP WITH OUT USING EXTRA FORCE.

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