Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints
7,975 consumer complaints on file.
- #10460818June 6, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
ON SEVERAL PRIOR OCCASIONS, THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD SIMPLY SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CYCLING THROUGH THE GEARS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I FIGURED IT WAS A SMALL PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER, IT MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGING IN PARK. THIS SITUATION CARRIED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) YEARS, WHENEVER NEEDED I WOULD REPEAT THE CYCLING OF GEARS TO DISENGAGE THE KEY. HOWEVER, A FEW DAYS AGO THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE PREVIOUS SOLUTION WOULD NO LONGER DISLODGE THE KEY. I FOUND THE SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO REMOVE THE KEY, BUT THE CAR IS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE KEY BECOMING STUCK IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER ON A CONSTANT BASIS. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED COBALTS. THE SHIFTER IS NOT FULLY ENGAGING A MICRO SHIFTER WHEN ENGAGING IN PARK, CAUSING THE KEY TO REMAIN IN THE IGNITION. IT HAS COME TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY, EVEN WHILE USING THE SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460651June 5, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ODOR WAS STRONGEST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER BEING RECENTLY DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460706June 5, 2012STEERING
I WAS DRIVER AND THE WHEEL GET STUCK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460557June 4, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460318June 1, 2012STEERING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AFTER RUNNING MULTIPLE ERRANDS AROUND TOWN, I PULLED BACK INTO MY WORK PARKING LOT AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, I HEARD A FAINT 'DING' NOISE AND LOOKED DOWN AND MY DISPLAY SAID "POWER STEERING" AND THEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP! I WAS GLAD TO BE SLOWING TO STOP AS THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I TURNED OFF MY ENGINE AND WENT INSIDE WORK. AFTER 10 MINUTES I CAME BACK OUTSIDE TO LOOK AT THE MANUAL TO SEE WHERE THE POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAINER WAS INSIDE THE HOOD AND START THE CAR AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM WAS GONE. AND I POPPED THE HOOD AND DID NOT SEE A FLUID CONTAINER FOR THE PS. I CALLED THE DEALER AS MY CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD BUT I HAD JUST PURCHASED IT TWO MONTHS AGO AND HAD ONLY PUT ON LESS THAN 1,500 MILES. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME TODAY (ONE DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT). THE TECH WHO CHECKED ME IN, TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PS FLUID CONTAINER TO FILL, AS IT IS ALL MOTOR/ELECTRONIC DRIVEN. HE SAID THEY WOULD LOOK IT OVER AND LET ME KNOW. I DID PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CAME WITH A TWO YEAR CERTIFIED USED WARRANTY AS WELL. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR AND THAT THEY WOULD BE REPLACING IT AT NO CHARGE AS I HAD THE WARRANTY. THE PAPERWORK STATES THEY PUT A REBUILT PS ASSIST MOTOR INTO MY 2010 COBALT. NOW AFTER BEING ONLINE AND READING MULTIPLE YEARS OF REVIEWS REGARDING 2005, 2006 & 2007 COBALT'S, I AM WONDERING WHERE DOES IT END? HOW MANY MORE YEARS WORTH OF CARS ARE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS? WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN DONE ON ANY OF THESE YEARS CARS? I DRIVE MY CAR ON LONG FAMILY TRIPS AS WELL AS MANY WORK TRIPS, WHICH IS WHY I GOT IT IN THE FIRST PLACE TO COMBAT THE HIGHER GAS PRICES AND GET BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY. BUT GETTING INTO A CRASH WHILE I AM ON THE ROAD, IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN, NEGATES ALL OF THAT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING! *TR UPDATED 08/29/12*L'S
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460177May 31, 2012STEERING
GM CASE NO.: [XXX]05/14/12- DROPPED OFF CAR @ OURISMAN CHEVROLET, BOWIE, MD, POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. 05/15/12 BY ADVISOR, MY CAR WAS FIXED, POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. DROVE CAR & POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING WHEEL BARELY TURNED, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, & HAD A HARD TIME ACCELERATING. TOOK CAR FOR REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP. DEALER FOUND FOUND COMMUNICATIONS ERRORS, FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS COST APPROXIMATELY $264.00 FOR DIAGNOSTICS TEST. COST FOR DIAGNOSTICS WAIVED DEPENDING ON MODULE TO BE REPAIRED. SPOKE W/ SERVICE ADVISOR, TOLD STEERING CONTROL MODULE NOT RECALL ITEM. SERVICE SUPERVISOR DENIED THE REPAIR COSTS WAIVED. CALL FROM DEALER, QUOTED REPAIR PRICE OF FOR STEERING CONTROL MODULE $1361.27. SPOKE WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, INVESTIGATED MY COMPLAINT, FORWARDED TO SUPERVISOR, DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIR OF POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE NOT PART OF THE RECALL, NOT PART OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, GIVEN GM CASE NO. 71-1069830519. DEALER DENIED WAIVER OF CHARGES FOR DIAGNOSTICS SINCE THE 1ST QUOTED PRICE FOR INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS WAS $150.00 TO FIND PROBLEM AND A DIAGNOSES A NON-RECALL ITEM WOULD BE $265.63. SERVICE MANAGER TONY & NOT WAIVER FOR DIAGNOSTICS FEE, POWER STEERING MODULE COULD NOT HAVE BECOME FAULTY FROM THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. ADVISED DEALER I WAS PICKING UP MY CAR, WAS TOLD IT WAS TAKEN APART AT THAT MOMENT SINCE THEY ASSUMED I WOULD HAVE IT FIXED, GAVE NO APPROVAL OF REPAIRS. I TOLD DEALER WOULD PICK UP CAR 05/29/12, WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN, TOLD WAS OK & IT WOULD BE READY TO PICK UP. SPOKE FURTHER WITH SUPERVISOR FROM GM CUST. SERV. CTR., TOLD DEALER STATED POWER STEERING MODULE NOT A RECALL ITEM & REFUSED TO REPAIR. 05/29/12 PICKED UP CAR, CAR HAD TOW WRITTEN ON WINDSHIELD, WAS TOLD CAR WOULD NOT BE TOWED IF LEFT OVER THE WEEKEND. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460048May 30, 2012STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AND THE CHECK POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STEER THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN DICKSON TN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT YES THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THE GM HOTLINE BUT WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANT NOW FOR THAT PROBLEM AND I JUST PURCHASED IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. CAN'T LET MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER DRIVE DUE TO FEAR THAT FAILURE WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD DISALLOW ANY CLAIM ON THIS VEHICLE FOR AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A RECALL AND STEERING FAILURE. I DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS CAR AS IT IS MY PRIMARY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. IN CLOSING I WANT TO KNOW WHY IF I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT OTHERS EXPERIENCED WITH STEERING AND RESULTED IN A RECALL FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHY IS MY CAR NOT INCLUDED? SAME PROBLEM AS THEM, SAME PART BUT BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT AFTER THE RECALL I AM STUCK - HELP! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460054May 30, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN 20 MILES AFTER REFUELING TO CAPACITY, THE FUEL TANK HAD BURNED ONE QUARTER OF A TANK OF GASOLINE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE OVERPOWERING ODOR WOULD CAUSE THE CONTACT HEADACHES WHENEVER SHE OPERATED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459851May 29, 2012STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) IN MAY OF 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRED FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459978May 29, 2012SERVICE BRAKES
MY SON WAS DRIVING TO WORK, HE WAS HEADING DOWN A LONG WINDING ROAD WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES HAD SUDDENLY FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO TO THE FLOOR; IT WAS STUCK AND UNABLE TO MOVE. HE DESCRIBED THAT THE CAR SEEMED TO STALL AND CONTINUE TO DRIFT DOWN THE HILL WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP, GRADUALLY PICKING UP SPEED. HE GOT IN THE CURB LANE AND CONTINUED STEERING THE VEHICLE WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE SAFEST PLACE TO CRASH, AS THIS WAS HIS ONLY OPTION BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW TO A STOP. IN THE MIDDLE OF MORNING RUSH HOUR, HE WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CROSS OPPOSING LANES OF TRAFFIC AND CRASH HEAD-ON INTO A HILLSIDE IN A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED IN, DAMAGING THE FRAME BEYOND REPAIR. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, WHICH RESULTED IN BRUISING OF THE CHEST. HE DID NOT LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, AND DID NOT ACQUIRE ANY CUTS OR SCRATCHES. HE DID REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, AND WAS STRAPPED TO A BACKBOARD AND PUT IN A NECKBRACE. AT THE HOSPITAL, HE WAS GIVEN A CHEST X-RAY AND AN EXAMINATION, WHICH DETERMINED THAT NOTHING WAS BROKEN OR FRACTURED. HE DID SUFFER MICRO TEARS IN THE MUSCLES OF HIS BACK DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH, AND A BRUISED CHEST AS A RESULT OF THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG. NEEDLESS TO SAY, HE MISSED WORK THAT DAY AND THE NEXT THREE WEEKS OF WORK WHILE RECOVERING. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459632May 25, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459651May 25, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, BUT THE KEY WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO WIGGLE THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459709May 25, 2012STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY DIED ON ME IN A MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY EXIT. A MESSAGE CAME ON SAYING POWER STEERING. IT WAS INCREDIBLY HARD TO TURN EITHER WAY. I HAD ABOUT 5 MILES TO HOME AND DROVE THE CAR IN THAT CONDITION. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. IN APRIL OF 2010 I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT A RECALL; HOWEVER, THAT LETTER INFORMED ME NOT TO ACT AND WORRY UNTIL I RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER FROM THEM, WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. I HAD ALMOST FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE ISSUE UNTIL LAST NIGHT!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459533May 24, 2012SERVICE BRAKES
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES, CAUSING UNTIMELY REPLACEMENT. REAR BRAKES WEAR MORE QUICKLY THAN FRONTS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459593May 24, 2012STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459462May 23, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
LATE 2011 MY CAR STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE. BY DEC 2011 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE IT HAD A SMALL FUEL LEAK; ONE THAT I COULD ONLY SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. SINCE FEBRUARY 2012 THE SMELL OF GASOLINE HAS GONE FROM A FAINT SMELL WHILE IDLING TO AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE SMELL THAT I CAN SMELL EVEN DOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FUEL LINES NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO MY ENGINE IT ALSO DOES NOT LIKE TO START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY LET THE ENGINE TURN OVER A FEW TIMES, LET IT SIT, THEN ATTEMPT TO START IT UP AGAIN. CHEVY HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR COBALT'S SINCE THEY HAVE STARTED MAKING THEM IT SEEMS. THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE 2008'S THEY HAVE JUST CHOSEN TO IGNORE THAT OUR CARS HAVE THIS ISSUE AS WELL. WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THAT THE 2008 MODELS DO NOT HAVE THE ISSUE THAT THE EARLIER MODELS HAD, BUT THEY ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR ME AT A COST OF $150 AND THEY CAN FIX IT AT DOUBLE THE PRICE ANYWHERE ELSE BECAUSE THEY ARE A DEALERSHIP. NO THANK YOU! I WILL NOT PAY CHEVY TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE CAUSED AND REFUSE TO FIX. I DO KNOW THAT I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER CHEVY ONCE I AM ABLE TO GET RID OF THIS CAR. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459467May 23, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR SHUTTS OFF EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES WHILE IM DRIVING IT ALSO SHUT DOWN ON BIG INTERSECTION AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR IN BACK OF ME. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS I WAS SO SCARED THE CAR JUST HONKED AND WAS MAD BECAUSE IT WAS MY FAULT THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459476May 23, 2012STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459263May 22, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10459279May 22, 2012STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0