# 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `640207` · 2007-09-26 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
- **Speed:** 28 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING OUR COBALT 2005 AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 25-30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON A SUBURBAN STREET. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE AND DID NOT CONTROL THE CAR. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A CURB, JUMPED IT AND ENDED UP ON SOMEONE'S LAWN. THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO CAR'S UNDERSIDE. WHEELS AND TIRES  (OVER $ 5,700). I WAS TOLD THAT THE "STEERING KNUCKLE" BROKE (WHY???). CAR WAS DECLARED "REPAIRABLE" BUT EVERYTHING IS IN LIMBO BECAUSE OF CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION BY CHEVROLET IN DETROIT . NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE UNTIL CHEVROLET HAS FINISHED THE INVESTIGATION, WHICH IS TO BEGIN 2-6 DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST.  *TR
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