# 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `771954` · 2010-03-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COBALT
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 9,057
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I DROVE MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT INTO A HARDWARE STORE PARKING LOT AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TO FIND A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED.  I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN  AND AS A RESULT HIT THE CEMENT POLE THAT WAS PROTECTING THE CABLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE TELEPHONE POLE.  I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME, BUT LATER THAT NIGHT I HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AS I WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN.  AFTER READING MY X-RAYS, THE DOCTOR SAID I HAD RIB CONTUSIONS AND WHIPLASH.  A WEEK LATER I AM STILL SUFFERING PAIN AND UNABLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY FROM THE ACCIDENT.  I HAVE NOT HAD THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR ADDRESSED YET AND I DON'T INTENT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. *TR
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