# 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `763539` · 2010-02-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COBALT
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 57,877
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I OWN A 2006 COBALT.  THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN MY 29 YEAR OLD SON WAS TURNING ONTO A TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS.  THE CAR HIT THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT TIRE AND WHEEL.  MY INSURANCE COMPANY (USAA) PAID $4269.69 FOR REPAIRS, $420 FOR CAR RENTAL; I PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE.    CLASSIC CHEVROLET FIXED THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT CHARGE; HOWEVER, IF THERE HAD BEEN A TIMELY RECALL THE ACCIDENT WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*