Chevy Cobalt investigated for power-steering problems
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A number of the complaints about the General Motors Co. car alleged that the loss of steering “resulted in difficulty controlling the vehicle, such as departing from the desired travel lane,” the report on NHTSA's Web site said. The agency opened the investigation Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Eleven crashes and one injury have been reported, with no deaths, the U.S. Transportation Department unit said. About 905,000 vehicles may be involved.
NHTSA's preliminary evaluation is covering 2005-09 Cobalts and 2008-09 Cobalt SS models, NHTSA said. Most of the complaints have been in the past six months,
“We are cooperating with the agency in the investigation,” GM spokesman Alan Adler said today.
The Cobalt is being replaced by the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, due out in the third quarter.
