| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007120982 | Incident Date: Sep, 21 2007 |
| Consumer's City: SUMMIT | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: COBALT | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1AL54F757 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 25 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jun, 17 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was driving our cobalt 2005 at a speed of about 25-30 mph when the steering failed without any warning on a suburban street. the steering wheel was completely loose and did not control the car. the vehicle slid into a curb, jumped it and ended up on someone's lawn. there was severe damage to car's underside. wheels and tires (over $ 5,700). i was told that the "steering knuckle" broke (why???). car was declared "repairable" but everything is in limbo because of concerns about the safety of the vehicle. i requested an investigation by chevrolet in detroit . no repairs will be done until chevrolet has finished the investigation, which is to begin 2-6 days after the request. *tr |
