NHTSA Complaint #11325479 — 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT A SLOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING CEASED TO OPERATE, WITH THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HER LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON WAS UNKNOWN.