# 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `653482` · 2008-01-14 · 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:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT.  WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SPED OUT OF CONTROL.  THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NEVER NOTIFIED.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THROUGH HER INSURANCE AGENCY AT THE COST OF $6,971.29.  THE CONTACT PAID A $500 DEDUCTIBLE.  HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.  THE POWERTRAIN, RECALL NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800.   UPDATED 02-11-08 *BF  UPDATED 02/11/08  *TR
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