NHTSA Complaint #11349666 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11349666
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 19, 2020
Date Filed	August 16, 2020
Mileage	61,652 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRAVING MY CAR ON THE CITY AT 30 TO 35 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE VEICLE START ACTING WEIRD AND THEN THE POWER STEERING ALARM WHEN ON. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH A LITTLE OF STRUGGLE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO CHECK THE FRONT OF THE CAR TO SEE IF SOMETING WAS WRONG BUT I COULDN'T SEE ANY VISUAL PROBLEM SO I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TORNED BACK ON AND STILL THE CAR KEEP GIVING ME THE SAME PROBLEM, LUCKILY I MANAGE TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK HOME AT 5 MPH.

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