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The ignition switch could slip out of 'run' if jostled, cutting the engine, power steering and airbags.

Defect tied to confirmed deaths

Chevrolet Cobalt

Chevrolet (GM)·MY 2005-2007·Compact
124 U.S. deaths Status: closed
Recall campaign
GM ignition switch
Component
Electrical / ignition switch
Recalled
2014
Units affected
2.60M 2.6M vehicles
U.S. deaths
124 U.S. deaths and 275 injuries per the GM victim-compensation fund.
Live data slot

Not in the v1 snapshot. Fields below name the free NHTSA source they join from - no vehicle-specific number is guessed here.

NCAP crash rating SafetyRatings API
Frontal Crash – / 5★
Side Crash – / 5★
Rollover Resistance – / 5★
Overall Rating – / 5★
Owner complaints FLAT_CMPL
Volume by component pending
Full recall count FLAT_RCL
All recalls, this make/model/year 1 landmark on file
This vehicle's record, in numbers
Vehicle Chevrolet Cobalt
Manufacturer Chevrolet (GM)
Model years 2005-2007
Body Compact
Recall campaign GM ignition switch
Component Electrical / ignition switch
Units affected 2.6M vehicles
U.S. deaths 124
Do Not Drive No
Recalled 2014

NCAP star ratings and per-vehicle complaint totals are not in the v1 snapshot; they join live from api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatings and FLAT_CMPL.

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