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323 reportsClear category filter66,000 miles · Jan 5, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
BEGINNING JANUARY 3RD, 2009, THE 'POWER STEERING' WARNING HAS INTERMITTENTLY APPEARED AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD FAIL. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES, BETWEEN 30 AND ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALSO OWN A 2004 MALIBU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED WITH HER CAR. AFTE…
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BEGINNING JANUARY 3RD, 2009, THE 'POWER STEERING' WARNING HAS INTERMITTENTLY APPEARED AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD FAIL. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES, BETWEEN 30 AND ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALSO OWN A 2004 MALIBU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED WITH HER CAR. AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALER THEY AGREED, AS A ONE TIME EXCEPTION, TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE MALIBU AT NO COST. THIS DUE TO MY "CUSTOMER LOYALTY." KNOWING THE TROUBLE INVOLVED AND THE LIKELY OUTCOME, I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED GM REGARDING THE CURRENT COBALT ISSUES. THE COST OF REPAIR IS SUSPICIOUS, AROUND $2000. THE METHOD OF REPAIR IS ALSO SUSPECT; THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. NOT ONLY DOES THIS SEEM TO BE EXCESSIVE, THERE IS LITTLE ASSURANCE THAT THE NEW STEERING COLUMN IS ANY DIFFERENT. IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO EXPECT ANYONE TO FOOT THIS BILL AS A CONSUMER. IT IS EXPENSIVE, AND CLEARLY A PRODUCT DEFECT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT USING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE, THUS RENDERING THIS COSTLY PRODUCT ALL BUT USELESS - AND DANGEROUS. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ELECTRONIC ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. I NEED TO OPEN THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FROM GOODWRENCH - $450), AND REPEATED BLOWN FUSES WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, ATTRIBUTED TO PINCHED WIRING. A RECALL SEEMS IN ORDER FOR THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253832
46,000 miles · Jan 1, 2009
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
LEFT BLINKER RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE BULB AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. STARTED WITH JUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND NOW THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. WORKED AFTER JIGGLING THE WIRES ONE DAY WHEN I WAS BORED BUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP ONE TIME WHEN RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE TRIED PUTTING THE FLASHERS …
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LEFT BLINKER RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE BULB AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. STARTED WITH JUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND NOW THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. WORKED AFTER JIGGLING THE WIRES ONE DAY WHEN I WAS BORED BUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP ONE TIME WHEN RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE TRIED PUTTING THE FLASHERS ON TO FIX IT BUT DOES NOT WORK. ALL THE FUSES AND EVERYTHING ARE GOOD. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND LOOKS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR CHEVROLETS AND 05 COBALTS IN GENERAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253520
45,000 miles · Dec 25, 2008
Electrical System
KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION MY DAUGHTER GOT STRANDED TOLD WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 CHEVY COBALT DEALER SAID 500.00 TO FIX SHOULD BE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252775
42,500 miles · Nov 24, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY STAGE OF THE IGNITION MODULE. THE FAILURE PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,50…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY STAGE OF THE IGNITION MODULE. THE FAILURE PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,500.
NHTSA ODI #10249649
53,741 miles · Nov 4, 2008
Electrical SystemSteering
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. TONIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME A 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MY DASH AT THE SAME TIME THAT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON THINKING MAYBE IT WAS JUST A GLITCH IN MY COMPU…
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I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. TONIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME A 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MY DASH AT THE SAME TIME THAT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON THINKING MAYBE IT WAS JUST A GLITCH IN MY COMPUTER AND IT DROVE FINE FOR ANOTHER 5 MILES THEN THE MESSAGE POPPED UP AGAIN AND AGAIN I LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION TO ATTEMPT TO SEE IF I WAS LOW OF FLUID BUT FOUND OUT ITS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. SINCE I WAS ONLY A FEW MORE MILES FROM HOME I WAS ABLE TO, WITH HAZARDS FLASHING, DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME HAVING TO STOP ONCE MORE TO TURN OFF AND ON MY CAR TO REMOVE THE WARNING AND TO RE-ENGAGE MY POWER STEERING. I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT MULTIPLE OTHER COBALT OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND I THINK IT IS DEPLORABLE OF CHEVROLET TO NOT HAVE RECALLED THIS BY NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247705
45,774 miles · Sep 17, 2008
Electrical SystemSteering
ON 9/3/08 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,700 MILES ON IT GOING 35 MPH, WE CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT IN OUR CAR WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", WE THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER, WE THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF HOPIN…
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ON 9/3/08 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,700 MILES ON IT GOING 35 MPH, WE CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT IN OUR CAR WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", WE THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER, WE THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF HOPING IT WOULD CLEAR THE ERROR. WE STARTED THE CAR AND IT THEN DROVE FINE. WHEN WE GOT TO WHERE WE WERE GOING WE DECIDED TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID BUT COULDN'T FIND WHERE IT WAS. WE LOOKED IN OUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND THERE WAS NO FLUID. THE NEXT DAY ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH DRIVING TO WORK THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", MY HUSBAND MAINTAINED CONTROL AND IT NEVER REGAINED POWER STEERING. FROM THAT INCIDENT ON EVERY TIME WE DROVE IT KEPT HAPPENING AND WE WOULD NEVER REGAIN POWER STEERING UNTIL WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING 9/8/08 WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN MOTOR AND THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN. I ASKED IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BECAUSE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF INCIDENTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR SAME VEHICLE, MAKE AND YEAR ON THE INTERNET. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THIS IS THE FIRST THEY HAD HEARD OF. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT WHEN THEY REPLACED MY MOTOR I WANTED THE FAULTY ONE BACK. THEY GOT AN ATTITUDE QUICKLY AND TOLD ME THAT I COULDN'T HAVE THE OLD PART BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER GM WARRANTY. I THEN ASKED IF THAT'S THE CASE THEN WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS NEW PART BECAUSE MY OLD ONE IS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PART OF GM POLICY AND I COULD NOT HAVE THE OLD PART. AFTER THAT IT MADE US VERY SUSPICIOUS AS TO WHY THEY WOULDN'T LET US TAKE THE OLD PART. I TOLD THEM THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ENDANGERING PEOPLE'S LIVES THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED. I CONTACTED THE GM CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY GAVE ME THE SAME SPILL THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242664
33,200 miles · Aug 27, 2008
Electrical SystemService Brakes, ElectricSteering
MY 2005 COBALT HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I LEASED IT. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT MESSAGES START FLASHING (USUALLY "POWER STEERING"). THE CAR THEN BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE ENGINE SURGES UP AND DOWN. ON AUG 3RD THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHEN IT W…
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MY 2005 COBALT HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I LEASED IT. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT MESSAGES START FLASHING (USUALLY "POWER STEERING"). THE CAR THEN BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE ENGINE SURGES UP AND DOWN. ON AUG 3RD THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHEN IT WAS STEERED INTO A CURB, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ANOTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AGAIN, WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN TWO MORE TIMES AFTER THE ACCIDENT. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER FOUND ERROR CODES. HOWEVER, THEY SAID THEY HAD A "TSB" ON THIS PROBLEM, FROM CHEVROLET WHICH SAYS TO JUST CLEAR THE LOGS, GIVE THE CAR BACK TO THE CUSTOMER AND TO "PERFORM NO WORK". THEY ARE PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER BY FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE. I HAVE COPIES OF THE SERVICE ORDERS TO CONFIRM MY STATEMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239970
49,500 miles · Aug 23, 2008
Electrical SystemSteering
THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WAS WHEN WE WERE ON OUR WAY (MY WIFE AND I) TO CANADA FOR A WEDDING, WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION AND THE ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LITERALLY STARTS HOPING DOWN THE ROAD, THEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IT COMPLETELY STALLED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH…
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THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WAS WHEN WE WERE ON OUR WAY (MY WIFE AND I) TO CANADA FOR A WEDDING, WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION AND THE ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LITERALLY STARTS HOPING DOWN THE ROAD, THEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IT COMPLETELY STALLED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE LOOKED IN THE MANUAL, BECAUSE WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND FOUND THE POWER STEERING PIECE TO CONTACT GMC. WELL BEING IN THE CITY AND ALL DEALERSHIPS CLOSED WE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. WE SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND TRIED TO RESTART, THE SAME THING OCCURRED- WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO A MECHANIC NEAR BY (WHEN FINALLY IT WAS WORKING) AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. WE GAVE UP AND FINALLY WENT HOME TO MY MOTHER IN LAWS HOUSE. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND THEN I CAME ONTO NOT ONE BUT MANY WEBSITES VIA GOOGLE ON HOW MUCH TROUBLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THEIR COBALTS. WE ARE VERY UNFORTUNATE AND DO NOT HAVE WARRANTY LEFT OVER. SO WHEN IT COMERS TO REPLACING THE 2000.00 PART WE CAN NOT. I REALLY NEED MY CAR TO RUN PROPERLY -MY WIFE AND I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS A LONG WAY HOME!!! I REALLY HOPE WE DO NOT GET INTO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT ALONG THE WAY DUE TO THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, OTHERWISE OUR LAWYER AND GMC WILL BE TALKING. AT THIS TIME I WANT A RESOLUTION FROM SOMEONE! HOW CAN GMC PRODUCE A VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE KNOWN ISSUES AND CONTINUE TO SELL IT WITHOUT NOTIFYING PEOPLE HOW DEADLY IT IS. I AM VERY UPSET AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC PRODUCT AGAIN. IF ANYONE AT THIS COMPANY CAN DO SOME EASY RESEARCH AND FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE KNOW ISSUE OF POWER STEERING OUT THERE. I WANT A RESOLUTION AND SOMEONE TO PAY FOR THE CONSEQUENCE. I NEED TO BE CONTACTED ASAP!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239496
9,957 miles · Aug 21, 2008
Electrical System
SEVERAL TIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY CYCLING IT SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO SEVERAL TIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN ON WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY TAKING THE KEY OUT AND PUTTING IT BACK IN AND RETRYING TO TURN IT SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239213
10,000 miles · Aug 19, 2008
Electrical System
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES HAS HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION FAILING TO START THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10238905
Official recalls
5Apr 10, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Feb 10, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
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Air Bags
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Electrical System:ignition:switch
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Mar 3, 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED ON A ROLLING BASIS BETWEEN MARCH 29 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2010. A COPY OF THE MAILING SCHEDULE IS LOCATED IN THE RECALL FILE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Jan 18, 2007
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.'
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A CRASH, HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION MAY BE INADEQUATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ENERGY ABSORBING PLASTIC TO THE HEADLINER TRIM TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF HEAD IMPACTS IN A CRASH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Nov 22, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BULB SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS CAN LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BULB SHIELD CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. IF THIS OCCURRED ON A HEADLAMP INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE, ONCOMING DRIVERS MAY NOTICE ADDITIONAL GLARE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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