Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / COBALT / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076342 Incident Date: Aug, 06 2006
Consumer's City: WORDEN Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: COBALT Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1AK55F567 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 22 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 29 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway with the cruise control engaged, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lurched forward without warning. multiple attempts were made to disengage the cruise control by constantly applying brake pressure, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle suddenly careened through two lanes of traffic, struck a guardrail, and rolled over into an embankment where it finally came to a stop. the contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. due to the extensive body damage, the vehicle was deemed totaled. the police were alerted and a report was taken. the manufacturer was also alerted. updated 9/20/2006 - the air bags did not deploy. *nm