NHTSA Complaint #11318904 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11318904
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 6, 2020
Date Filed	March 21, 2020
Mileage	260,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

I'VE GIVEN THIS CAR REGULARLY BY THE BOOK MAINTENANCE AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACING. THERE ARE NO REPAIR MECHANICS THAT WANT TO REPLACE IT EITHER. THEY ALL STATE IT IS TOO COMPLICATED TO GET TOO. THEY TELL ME ITS CHEAPER TO BUY A NEW CAR. WITH THE AMOUNT OF CAR I'VE GIVEN THIS CAR, THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO BAD. ANYTHING SMALL WITH IT SHOULD BE EASY TO REPAIR. IT IS AS IF THE ENGINEERS SET THE CONSUMER UP TO FAIL. I HAVE A GREAT CAR THAT IS ONLY AN 08 WITH A NICE BODY, STARTS INSTANTLY, AND NO ONE WILL TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION! WHEN I START OFF WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I SLOWLY START TO TAKE OFF FROM 0-20 IT TAKES IT A STRANGE AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET TO 20MPH THAN ITS FINE. IT ALSO HAPPENS AT STOP SIGNS AND SOME LIGHTS. OCCASIONALLY, IF I TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT ITS FINE. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A SECOND VEHICLE AND DEALERS WOULD NOT EVEN ACCEPT IT AS A TRADE IN WHEN I TRIED TO GET A NEW CAR. LIKE I SAID, BODY WISE SHE IS IN GREAT CONDITION. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS TRANSMISSION IS OUTRAGEOUS.

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