NHTSA Complaint #11154778 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11154778
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 29, 2018
Date Filed	November 29, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

MY 18-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER HAD A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH IN HER VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A DITCH ON TODAY 11/29/2018 WE CHECK THE RECALL LIST BEFORE WE PURCHASED HER VEHICLE AND IT WAS LISTED AS SAFE.

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