NHTSA Complaint #11348438 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11348438
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 10, 2020
Date Filed	August 10, 2020
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 170,000.

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