7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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problem #1

Aug 022005

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles
Security system failure....car will not start; humming noise heard and computer is performing a scan. Car can only be started with foot on brake, ignition in start position, button pushed in the release shifter. Security light and service engine light come on during computer scan. (Oct 5, 05): Unable to track down the consumer's phone number.

- Hunlock Creek, PA, USA

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