10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,000 miles

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problem #2

Jul 162014

Cobalt

  • 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated after the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14V171000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 48,000.

- Mountian View, HI, USA

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problem #1

Nov 032007

Cobalt

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. GM could not explain why the air bags failed. A collision mechanic stated that the air bags should have deployed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

- Colonial Beach, VA, USA

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