# 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `639007` · 2007-09-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COBALT
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 17,800
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND LOST POWER STEERING.  THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,800.     * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM RESULTED IN LOSS OF GAUGES AND ALSO RESULTED IN LOW FUEL MESSAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN $6,500 WORTH OF DAMAGES. UPDATED 12/12/07  *TR
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