ON THE 2007 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. YOU MUST EITHER JUMP THE CAR OR PUSH THE SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO REMOVE THE KEY. WITH THE KEY IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE BATTERY DRAINS AND RENDERS THE RADIO INACTIVE. THIS ADDS TO AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE …
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ON THE 2007 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. YOU MUST EITHER JUMP THE CAR OR PUSH THE SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO REMOVE THE KEY. WITH THE KEY IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE BATTERY DRAINS AND RENDERS THE RADIO INACTIVE. THIS ADDS TO AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE SEATBELT CHIME AND BLINKER SOUND GO THROUGH THE RADIO AND CANNOT BE HEARD WHEN THE RADIO IS INACTIVE. CHEVY STATED THAT YOU MUST BRING IN THE CAR TO HAVE THE RADIO REPROGRAMMED FOR $130 EACH TIME THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10668486
Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
I HAD MY IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED BY A GM DEALER, NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I NOTICED ON THE IGNITION RECALL IT MENTIONED THE AIRBAG. SO I'M WONDERING IF THIS AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON DUE TO SOMETHING WITH THE SWITCH REPLACEMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10664112
73,000 miles · Dec 11, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO GOT NOTICE THAT IGNITION LOCK WAS "RECALLED" BY GM. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I NOTED THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT WAS ON PERIODICALLY. STOPPED AT GM DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCT 2014. GOT ANOTHER NOTICE THAT IT WAS TIME TO GET RECALL FIXED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT …
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SEVERAL MONTHS AGO GOT NOTICE THAT IGNITION LOCK WAS "RECALLED" BY GM. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I NOTED THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT WAS ON PERIODICALLY. STOPPED AT GM DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCT 2014. GOT ANOTHER NOTICE THAT IT WAS TIME TO GET RECALL FIXED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION LOCK, WHICH WAS DONE ON 12/10/2014, GOT HOME AND SAW "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT WAS ON. CALLED DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT "AIR BAG" LIGHT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR 17TH TO GET IT CHECKED. RECALL 14V047000 IS "AIRBAG AND ELECTRICAL" BUT IT DOESN'T COVER AIRBAG ??? I HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS DEALER YEARS AGO BUT HE IS THE CLOSEST (WITHIN 30 MILES) TO ME SO I USE HIM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10663632
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2014
Electrical System
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT SAFETY RECALL IGNITION SWITCH *CN THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN ONE SET OF KEYS, WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD ISSUE THE SECOND SET IN OCTOBER. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER IN OCTOBER, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF KEYS AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE KEYS WOULD BE …
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2007 CHEVROLET COBALT SAFETY RECALL IGNITION SWITCH *CN THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN ONE SET OF KEYS, WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD ISSUE THE SECOND SET IN OCTOBER. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER IN OCTOBER, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF KEYS AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE KEYS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10655431
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2014
Electrical System
GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE MESSAGE FLASH OF LOW FUEL AND POWER STEERING CLICKING IN THE GEAR SHIFT HEAD LIGHT FLASHING SNATCHING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS UP OR DOWN WITH ACCELERATED OR DECREASED SPEED. AT A TURN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD POWER STEERING IS LOST AND HARD TO TURN. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN EVERY THING CLEARED U…
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GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE MESSAGE FLASH OF LOW FUEL AND POWER STEERING CLICKING IN THE GEAR SHIFT HEAD LIGHT FLASHING SNATCHING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS UP OR DOWN WITH ACCELERATED OR DECREASED SPEED. AT A TURN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD POWER STEERING IS LOST AND HARD TO TURN. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN EVERY THING CLEARED UNTIL I REACHED 5 MILES FROM START OVER POINT. EVERY TIME I START THE CAR EVERYTHING IS FINE UNTIL I DRIVE IT A LITTLE. I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM 2 YEAR AGO AND HAD IT REPAIRED @ JUPITER CHEVROLET. THEY SAID IT WAS TCM, ECM MODULE. I HAVE IT NOW @ RELIABLE CHEVROLET WAITING FOR DIAGNOSTICS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10661035
89,000 miles · Nov 19, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
MY SPEAKERS ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR GO ON AND OFF AS WELL AS MY INSIDE TURN SIGNALS. NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO THE CHECK AIR BAG INDICATOR GOING ON AND OFF WHILE STARTING AND DURING DRIVING. I HAVE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AIRBAG PORTION OF IT SCARES ME AS I AM ONLY 5 FT TALL AN…
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MY SPEAKERS ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR GO ON AND OFF AS WELL AS MY INSIDE TURN SIGNALS. NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO THE CHECK AIR BAG INDICATOR GOING ON AND OFF WHILE STARTING AND DURING DRIVING. I HAVE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AIRBAG PORTION OF IT SCARES ME AS I AM ONLY 5 FT TALL AND SIT CLOSE TO THE WHEEL. I DON'T WANT TO FORK OVER MORE MONEY THAN THE CAR IS WORTH ESPECIALLY SINCE I KNOW THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY NOT HAVE A RECALL ON AT LEAST THE AIRBAG PART OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659600
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
MY CAR HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES OR JUST DON'T WORK. THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK THE REST OF THE DOORS AND THE LOCK BUTTON YOU HAVE TO HIT MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT TO WORK. I HAVE NO SOUND OUT OF THE SPEAKER IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND IT JUST CONTINUES TO BLOW. I HAVE N…
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MY CAR HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES OR JUST DON'T WORK. THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK THE REST OF THE DOORS AND THE LOCK BUTTON YOU HAVE TO HIT MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT TO WORK. I HAVE NO SOUND OUT OF THE SPEAKER IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND IT JUST CONTINUES TO BLOW. I HAVE NO SOUND WHILE MY TURN SINGLE IS ON. MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS DISABLED AND I HAVE A WARNING THAT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG AND THE ICON FOR THE AIRBAG ON MY PANEL. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND NOBODY CAN SEEM TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE SOUND ON MY RADIO FADES IN AND OUT AND THE BUTTON TO TURN THE HEAT ON FOR REAR DEFROST, AIR CONDITIONER AND THE ONE TO CIRCULATE THE CAR ONLY WORKED WHEN THEY WANT TO. AND EVERY SINCE I HAD THE IGNITION AND THOSE RECALLS FIXED THE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY STEERING WHEEL (INFO, RESET BUTTONS) ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659220
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2014
Electrical System
SPEAKERS ON THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR HAD STOPPED WORKING. THERE WHERE NO RADIO OR TURN SIGNAL SOUNDS. I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE OF THE DATE OF ANY OF THE INCIDENCES BUT ONE OF THE TIMES I HAD 1OF THE SPEAKERS THEY ORDERED FACTORY SPEAKERS AND THEY ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT IT TO THERE ATTENTION AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THEY …
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SPEAKERS ON THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR HAD STOPPED WORKING. THERE WHERE NO RADIO OR TURN SIGNAL SOUNDS. I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE OF THE DATE OF ANY OF THE INCIDENCES BUT ONE OF THE TIMES I HAD 1OF THE SPEAKERS THEY ORDERED FACTORY SPEAKERS AND THEY ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT IT TO THERE ATTENTION AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND GET BACK TO ME. I NEVER GOT AN ANSWER AND I GOT BUSY WITH WORK ANDNLIFE IN GENERAL. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I BROUGHT IT UP. WHEN I MENTIONED IT AGAIN THE ANSWER I GOT WAS THAT THEY COULD ORDER NEW (STOCK) SPEAKERS AND I WAS TOLD THE COST. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A SECOND REPLACEMENT AND MAY HAVE WORKED BUT I DIDN'T FEEL I SHOULD BE THE PERSON PAYING FOR THEM. I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659141
70,000 miles · Nov 18, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
SEAT BELT ICON AND LIGHT GO OFF AND ON PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE. CANNOT TELL IF THIS IS JUST AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR SOMETHING SERIOUS. NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO CHECK IT OUT. ONE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT EMPLOY IF IN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10658853
129,317 miles · Nov 17, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. I HAD TO USE THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR TO MOVE OVER 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO GET PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ELECTRICAL PANEL UNDER MY FUSE BOX HAD GONE OUT. THIS COST ME OVER $1800.00 TO HAVE FIX…
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I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. I HAD TO USE THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR TO MOVE OVER 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO GET PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ELECTRICAL PANEL UNDER MY FUSE BOX HAD GONE OUT. THIS COST ME OVER $1800.00 TO HAVE FIXED AND THE MECHANIC STATES GM WAS AWARE OF THE FUSE BOX ISSUE AND TO WATCH FOR A RECALL. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP WAS A SPECIALTY THAT WAS NOT PLACED IN MOST CARS OF THIS YEAR/MODEL AND HAD TO BE ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY. THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE HAPPENING WITH THESE CARS ARE RIDICULOUS. GM SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE OWNERS TO HAVE THE ENTIRE CAR REPLACED. *TR
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.
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.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE10005 · Electric Power Steering Failure
Opened Jan 27, 2010 · Closed Jul 19, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
In a March 1, 2010 letter, General Motors Corporation (GM) provided a defect information report to NHTSA regarding a problem that could result in sudden loss of power steering assist in certain model year (MY) 2005 through 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and MY 2007 through 2010 Pontiac G5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS).The letter indicates that the loss of steering assist could occur at any time while driving and that, once assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a chime sounds to inform the driver.The letter further states that steering control is maintained in manual mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds.In the next ignition cycle, power assist is typically regained and the DIC message is no longer displayed.GM's letter identifies the root cause of the EPS failure as the EPS motor and indicates that production of a new motor started in December 2009.GM's recall repair procedure instructs dealers to replace the EPS motor in all recalled vehicles. ODI's analysis of all information available related to sudden loss of EPS assist while driving in the MY 2005 through 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles shows current complaint and warranty rates of 323/100,000 vehicles and 0.4% respectively.In response to ODI's request for information, GM identified 81 complaints where a crash was claimed that may be related to loss of EPS assist.ODI's analysis of all crash claims was based on verifiable factors such as; whether a loss of EPS was indicated at the time of the crash by a chime or malfunction indicator lamp or if a EPS related component malfunction was identified after the crash occurred.With this method ODI identified 36 possible crashes related to EPS failure.GM assessed crash claims based on the available facts and excluded crash claims that indicated that the vehicle was travelling at speeds in the range of 30 mph or greater.GM said that it believes if power assist is lost while a vehicle is moving at speeds in the range of 30 mph or greater there is a small difference in steering efforts perceived in subjective evaluations at those speeds and it is unlikely to lead to loss of vehicle control. Based on GM's safety recall, this investigation is closed.
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