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Chevrolet Cobalt Steering Safety Report | May 30, 2009
Reported on May 30, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT MUST TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 07/08/09 *BF UPDATED 07/08/09.*JB | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Cobalt |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SYCAMORE AL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G1AK52F957 |
| Mileage: | 107000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | SERRA CHEVROLET |
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