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Power Train complaints
137 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 27, 2010
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainSteeringCrash
HAVING ACCIDENT BECAUSE POWER STEERING WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS IN SHOP (VARA CHEVROLET SAN ANTONIO,TX)ON APRIL 28, 2010. ASKING DEALER TO FIXED IT. SAYING NO PARTS. AFTER 2-3 WEEKS GOT AN ACCIDENT, DEALER STILL DID NOT HAVE PARTS. TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP. (BENSON CHEVROLET SAN ANTONIO TX) DEALER CALLED ALLSTATE WITHOUT ASKING OR INFO…
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HAVING ACCIDENT BECAUSE POWER STEERING WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS IN SHOP (VARA CHEVROLET SAN ANTONIO,TX)ON APRIL 28, 2010. ASKING DEALER TO FIXED IT. SAYING NO PARTS. AFTER 2-3 WEEKS GOT AN ACCIDENT, DEALER STILL DID NOT HAVE PARTS. TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP. (BENSON CHEVROLET SAN ANTONIO TX) DEALER CALLED ALLSTATE WITHOUT ASKING OR INFORMING US. THEY DID NOT WANT TO PAY. CAR IS IN THE SHOP SINCE MAY 13 2010 UNTIL TODAY'S DATE (JUNE 27 2010) ASKING FOR RENTAL CAR. LOCAL DEALER AUTHORIZED IT. AFTER GMC CHEVROLET FOUND OUT WE PUT A COMPLAINT ON BBB CANCEL RENTAL MEANTIME THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP. DUE TO THE COMPLAINT. THEY KNEW THE CONSEQUENCE WHY SENT LETTER WITHOUT NO PARTS AND NOW DO NOT WANT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.THE CAR IS 2006 AND IT HAS 4 RECALLS. 1. FUEL PUMP. 2. POWER STEERING NOT FIXED ON TIME. 3.POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION.4.STRUCTURE. ALREADY HAD FUEL PUMP AND POWER STEERING DEFECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340251
48,000 miles · Jun 25, 2010
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS: POWER STEERING FAILURE, AS WELL AS TACH & SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AS WELL AS AN ICON THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT ONE TIME...BETWEEN THE TIME I PARKED IT AFTER WORK (NO PROBLEMS), TIL I WENT OUT AND STARTED IT AGAIN TO GO TO …
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2006 CHEVY COBALT LS: POWER STEERING FAILURE, AS WELL AS TACH & SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AS WELL AS AN ICON THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT ONE TIME...BETWEEN THE TIME I PARKED IT AFTER WORK (NO PROBLEMS), TIL I WENT OUT AND STARTED IT AGAIN TO GO TO THE STORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340170
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2010
Electrical SystemEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JUNE 2006 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR EVERY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO ALL HAPPEN BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED AND THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT REFUND MONEY ON THE REPAIRS. 1) A/C LEAKS WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. I HAVE HAD IT IN …
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I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JUNE 2006 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR EVERY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO ALL HAPPEN BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED AND THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT REFUND MONEY ON THE REPAIRS. 1) A/C LEAKS WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND IT IS STILL LEAKING. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR. 2) GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FUEL LINES CRACKING. 3) POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS ABOUT 130 MILES FROM HOME. 4) THE CAR WOULD DIE IF THE RPM'S GOT TOO LOW, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A CARBON BUILD UP ON THE IDLER. 5) THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND IT IS STARTING TO SLIP AND TAKE FOREVER TO UPSHIFT. 6) THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. 7) THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN. 8) THE DOOR LATCH SOMETIMES MESSES UP AND THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE. 9) THE STEREO DISPLAY AND BUTTONS NO LONGER WORK. I CAN NOT USE THE CD PLAYER FOR FEAR OF LOSING THE CD FOR EVER SINCE THE EJECT BUTTON DOESN'T WORK. I CAN NOT SEE THE CLOCK OR WHAT STATION THE RADIO IS ON. THE CAR LOST ITS VALUE SO FAST THAT EVEN AFTER 4 YRS OF HAVING IT I STILL CAN NOT TRADE IT IN DUE TO THE AMT. I STILL OWE ON IT. SO I AM STUCK DRIVING THIS PIECE OF CRAP UNTIL IT IS PAID FOR. I HAVE ALREADY INVESTED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR THESE PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS A LEMON AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR AND ALL OF THE OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS I HAVE HAD TO MAKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10339844
61,000 miles · Jun 2, 2010
Power Train
1. I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP RECALLED THEN ONE DAY AFTER I GOT IT BACK THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. 2. I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD A CHIMING NOISE AND I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND IT SAID POWER STEERING, SO I DROVE HOME AS BEST AS I COULD AND PARKED MY CAR, TURNED IT …
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1. I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP RECALLED THEN ONE DAY AFTER I GOT IT BACK THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. 2. I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD A CHIMING NOISE AND I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND IT SAID POWER STEERING, SO I DROVE HOME AS BEST AS I COULD AND PARKED MY CAR, TURNED IT OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE BUT NOW NEARLY EVERY DAY WHEN I DRIVE IT FAILS AS IM GOING DOWN THE ROAD, I HAVE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH OTHER CARS BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF CONTROL IN MY CAR! 3. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I COULD HAVE IT REPLACED BUT IT WASN'T UNDER RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334307
76,000 miles · May 19, 2010
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND THEN BACK OFF TO PULL THE KEY OUT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN R…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND THEN BACK OFF TO PULL THE KEY OUT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10331282
30,000 miles · May 3, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS COVERED BY FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS COVERED BY FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TOO OFTEN AND WORE OUT THE SELECTOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. UPDATED 07/21/10. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10328583
45,052 miles · Apr 20, 2010
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS ALSO STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS ALSO STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,052 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
NHTSA ODI #10326672
90,000 miles · Apr 11, 2010
Electrical SystemPower Train
2006 CHEVY COBALT-POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND AT SAME TIME TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO CHEVY COBALTS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CIRCUITRY. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND UNRELIABLE. THERE IS NO PATTERN AND ALL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE LAST YEAR APPROXIMATEL…
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2006 CHEVY COBALT-POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND AT SAME TIME TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO CHEVY COBALTS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CIRCUITRY. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND UNRELIABLE. THERE IS NO PATTERN AND ALL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324974
86,500 miles · Mar 27, 2010
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WELL TO BEGIN, I INITIALLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY SHIFT COLUMN, WHICH I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WOULD CAUSE MY KEY TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELEARSHIP AND THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE COLUMN. THEN A A COUPLE OF WEEK LATER, MY VEHICLE WAS A…
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I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WELL TO BEGIN, I INITIALLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY SHIFT COLUMN, WHICH I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WOULD CAUSE MY KEY TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELEARSHIP AND THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE COLUMN. THEN A A COUPLE OF WEEK LATER, MY VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING REALLY FUN, I JUST BLEW IT OFF FOR A MOMENT, UNTIL I THEN TRIED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE ONE DAY, AND IT WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I TOOK IT TO THE DELEARSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, AT 86,000 MILES. THE DEALEARSHIP HAS MY CAR, AND IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF IT'S EVEN WORTH FIXING. IM ALSO WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT THE INTIAL TIME THEY FIXED THE VEHICLE, AND FIGURED IT WAS MY SHIFTING COLUMN, BECAUSE EVEN WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, IT ALSO AFFECTED THE SHIFTING COLUMN. ONE OTHER PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE IS THE AIR BAG SENSOR, I HAVE NOT GOT THIS FIXED YET, BECAUSE THE DEALEARSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $99 JUST TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT'S CAUSING MY AIRBAG SENSOR TO NOT COME ON, WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS WITH ME.
NHTSA ODI #10322463
46,000 miles · Mar 19, 2010
Power Train
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WENT OUT ON AN 06 CHEVY COBALT WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING IT LESS THAN 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN THE CLUTCH WENT LOOSE. COULD NOT SHIFT AND HAD TO ROLL IT INTO PARK. BOTH HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED (SPENT $1400 SO I'M ASSUMING THEY WERE NEW PARTS) AND NOW THE CLUTCH …
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HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WENT OUT ON AN 06 CHEVY COBALT WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING IT LESS THAN 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN THE CLUTCH WENT LOOSE. COULD NOT SHIFT AND HAD TO ROLL IT INTO PARK. BOTH HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED (SPENT $1400 SO I'M ASSUMING THEY WERE NEW PARTS) AND NOW THE CLUTCH STICKS AND THE CAR IS OVERHEATING. STILL WAITING AS TO WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE NEW PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10320974
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.
Oct 29, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE AND TEXAS AND MODEL YEAR 2007 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN: ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 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.
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