NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
1,649 reports65,000 miles · Jul 14, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUEL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT A CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUEL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT A CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10610357
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2014
Electrical SystemSteering
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASH. THE WHEEL STARTED LOCKING UP AND I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE DOWN NEAR THE SHIFTER. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT JUMPING BACK AND FORTH AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD TO STOP AND PULL OVER. I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND WAITED FOR A MINUTE. I STARTED THE CAR…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASH. THE WHEEL STARTED LOCKING UP AND I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE DOWN NEAR THE SHIFTER. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT JUMPING BACK AND FORTH AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD TO STOP AND PULL OVER. I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND WAITED FOR A MINUTE. I STARTED THE CAR AND TOOK OFF DOWN THE ROAD. AS I PULLED AWAY IT STARTED CHUGGING A LITTLE LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO JUMP SPEEDS?.. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL TIGHT AND IT CONTINUED UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. WHEN I WOULD STOP AT A RED LIGHT IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO MAKE MY TURNS. WHEN I FINALLY REACHED MY DESTINATION I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE AND IT STOPPED DOING IT. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. THAT WAS IN MAY OF 2014 AND IT HAS HAPPENED A HANDFUL OF TIMES SINCE THEN WHILE MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. IM JUST NOW LEARNING OF A POWER STEERING RECALL ON '05 CHEVY COBALT MODELS. I BOUGHT MY CAR THIS YEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609985
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2014
Electrical SystemSteeringVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY LOCKS STARTED POPPING IN AND OUT, MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND LOSING POWER, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I JUST RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AFTER IT WAS FIXED AND THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING STILL. …
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY LOCKS STARTED POPPING IN AND OUT, MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND LOSING POWER, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I JUST RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AFTER IT WAS FIXED AND THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING STILL. I WAS GOING 60 MPH WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN OTHER TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609820
82,000 miles · Jul 10, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train
THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER, LIKE IT IS SHIFTING DOWN, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND EITHER START TO STALL OR WILL STALL. SOMETIMES, IF IT HAS RUN FOR A LONG TIME THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY GOES AWAY. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER AND 3 MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609704
135,000 miles · Jul 10, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AND FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE LEAK DURING INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA ODI #10609650
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2014
Electrical System
I AM GETTING UPSET WITH THE INABILITY OF YOUR COMPANY TO CARRY OUT RECALL REPAIRS. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED IN MARCH 2014 AND I AM BEING TOLD BY DEALER THEY ARE NOT IN YET. I KNOW THIS DEALER IS FIXING THE CARS OF THEIR REGULAR CUSTOMERS SO WHAT IS THE DELAY FOR RECALL CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT THE DEALERS REGULAR CUSTOMERS? IF YOU …
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I AM GETTING UPSET WITH THE INABILITY OF YOUR COMPANY TO CARRY OUT RECALL REPAIRS. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED IN MARCH 2014 AND I AM BEING TOLD BY DEALER THEY ARE NOT IN YET. I KNOW THIS DEALER IS FIXING THE CARS OF THEIR REGULAR CUSTOMERS SO WHAT IS THE DELAY FOR RECALL CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT THE DEALERS REGULAR CUSTOMERS? IF YOU CAN NOT PROVIDE ME WITH AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER I WILL CONTACT NHTSA. I AM TIRED OF TRYING TO USE ONE CAR FOR TWO DRIVERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10609469
46,600 miles · Jul 8, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
ON 6/22/14, I WAS COMING HOME FROM PHILADELPHIA AND WHILE ON THE BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES, ABS, ENGINE LOCK, DOOR LOCKS WERE CLICKING ON AND OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OVER 4 TIMES OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY ODOMETER DIDN'T WORK EI…
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ON 6/22/14, I WAS COMING HOME FROM PHILADELPHIA AND WHILE ON THE BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES, ABS, ENGINE LOCK, DOOR LOCKS WERE CLICKING ON AND OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OVER 4 TIMES OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY ODOMETER DIDN'T WORK EITHER. THIS ALSO MADE MY TRANSMISSION JERK AND SLIP. IT WAS SO BAD THAT WHEN IT WAS SWITCHING GEARS, IT WAS MAKING MY ENTIRE CAR SHAKE. I WAS AFRAID FOR MY LIFE. I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A SEMI-TRUCK BECAUSE MY BRAKES AND POWER STEERING DIDN'T WORK. ALSO, I COULDN'T GO BELOW 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. I MADE IT HOME BUT I WAS STILL SHOCKED AND SCARED. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT LOOKED AT. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE RECALL PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT THE MAIN CAUSE WAS. THEY SAID IT WASN'T IGNITION BUT SOME SORT OF COMPUTER GLITCH. ALL THEY DID WAS RESET THE COMPUTER AND RECOMMENDED ME TO BUY ANEW CAR BATTERY. I GOT THE NEW BATTERY AND EVERY WAS FINE.ON 7/714, THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN BUT WORSE. IT HAPPENED WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED AND AGAIN THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERYTHING WENT OFF AGAIN, I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES, ABS, ENGINE LOCK, DOOR LOCKS WERE CLICKING ON AND OFF. IT TOOK ME 6 TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR FOR THE DASHBOARD TO BE CLEARED, AND THEN 5 MINUTES AGAIN, THE CAR CHIMED, AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND THE ODOMETER DIDN'T WORK AGAIN. I NEARLY CRASHED AGAIN TOO. I TOOK IT AGAIN TO THE THE DEALERSHIP. ON 7/8/14, THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND THE ROOT OF THE CAUSE OF THE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN MY CAR. THEY DID SAY MY CAR ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. THEY ASKED ME TO LEAVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10609084
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10608348
100,000 miles · Jul 1, 2014
Service Brakes
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THE SPRING MECHANISM IN THE REAR DRUM BRAKES OF MY CHEVROLET COBALT HAVE BROKEN CAUSING THE REAR DRUM BRAKE TO LOCK UP THE WHEEL WHILE IN MOTION, MEANING THE BRAKE BECOMES FULLY ENGAGED AND THE WHEEL STOPS ROTATING DRAGGING THE TIRE DOWN THE ROAD. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCURREN…
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ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THE SPRING MECHANISM IN THE REAR DRUM BRAKES OF MY CHEVROLET COBALT HAVE BROKEN CAUSING THE REAR DRUM BRAKE TO LOCK UP THE WHEEL WHILE IN MOTION, MEANING THE BRAKE BECOMES FULLY ENGAGED AND THE WHEEL STOPS ROTATING DRAGGING THE TIRE DOWN THE ROAD. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE 6/25/2014 THE BROKEN SPRING CAUSED OVER $300 IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. GM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BUT REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MECHANICALLY DEFECTIVE SUBPAR SPRING MECHANISM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10607587
15,000 miles · Jul 1, 2014
Air BagsSteeringStructureCrashInjury
I WAS GOING TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING. A TRAIN WAS IN THE DISTANCE WHICH SCARED A HUGE BUCK DEER. THE BUCK DEER WITH HUGE ANTLERS RAN STRAIGHT INTO MY CAR HEAD ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DEER AND MY CAR SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN. THE HUGE BUCK DEER HIT ME HEAD ON. THE LIGHTS WERE TOTALLY SMASHED. THE HOOD OF THE CAR …
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I WAS GOING TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING. A TRAIN WAS IN THE DISTANCE WHICH SCARED A HUGE BUCK DEER. THE BUCK DEER WITH HUGE ANTLERS RAN STRAIGHT INTO MY CAR HEAD ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DEER AND MY CAR SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN. THE HUGE BUCK DEER HIT ME HEAD ON. THE LIGHTS WERE TOTALLY SMASHED. THE HOOD OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY SMASHED. THE ROOF WAS DAMAGED AND THE CAR WAS LOPSIDED. THE BUCK DEER ANTLERS WENT THRU THE WINDSHIELD JUST INCHES AWAY FROM ME.THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH GREAT FORCE. MY CAR SEEMED TO SHUT OFF AND I COULD NOT STEER AWAY FROM THE DEER. I WAS CUT WITH GLASS ON MY FACE, ARMS AND HANDS. MY NECK AND BACK WAS HURT. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON BUT MY STOMACH HURT FROM THE DRAMATIC IMPACT. I COMPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK AND THAT MY CAR ACTED STRANGELY IN WHICH IT SEEMED THE IGNITION SWITCH SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR BUT I WAS TOTALLY IGNORED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10607256
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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