NHTSA complaint: 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO RESET AND FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH TWICE DUE TO THE STEERING FAILURE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIDNT MENTION IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES INVOLVED IN THE PREVIOUS CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,743.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation