NHTSA Complaint #11030108 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11030108
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 26, 2017
Date Filed	September 27, 2017
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING ALARM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND TRANSMISSION BEGINS VERY HARD SHIFTING, CAUSING CAR TO 'BUCK' EACH TIME IT SHIFTS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURED BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN IN MOTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW OCCURS DAILY.

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