NHTSA Complaint #11278210 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11278210
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 31, 2019
Date Filed	November 5, 2019
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

T/C LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE, DRIVER BRAKED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN 3 CAR ACCIDENT.THE CAR WAS TOTALED

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