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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

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1,276 reports with mileage · 288 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 689 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 283 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 281 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

116 crash reports16 fire reports72 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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160,000 miles · Jun 8, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ODI #10724026

111,154 miles · May 17, 2015
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

SMELL GAS VERY STRONGLY AND GAS IS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK.THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL IN 2009. NOW IT IS CLOSED. NO LONGER OPEN. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?

NHTSA ODI #10716947

109,758 miles · Apr 17, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

MY CAR HAD SMELLED OF GASOLINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY. IT HAD LEAKING AND CRACKED LINES. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED RECALLS FOR THIS SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY POSSIBLE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY …

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MY CAR HAD SMELLED OF GASOLINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY. IT HAD LEAKING AND CRACKED LINES. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED RECALLS FOR THIS SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY POSSIBLE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHE FOR MY FAMILY. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND I AM TRYING TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10706219

52,000 miles · Apr 13, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10705461

123,000 miles · Apr 3, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE ON THE FILLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL TANK AND, AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE ON THE FILLER ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL TANK AND, AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA ODI #10703574

78,251 miles · Apr 1, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

I NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, IT WAS DRIPPING GASOLINE ONTO THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD AND ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I LOOKED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND SEE THAT CERTAIN CHEVY COBALTS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING AND LEAKING. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES UND…

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I NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, IT WAS DRIPPING GASOLINE ONTO THE MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD AND ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I LOOKED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND SEE THAT CERTAIN CHEVY COBALTS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING AND LEAKING. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES UNDER RECALL, THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED CAUSING THE LEAK. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, I WAS TOLD SORRY YOUR VIN # IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED CARS BUT I AM STUCK PAYING THE BILL FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED ALONG WITH THE REST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10703103

119,000 miles · Mar 16, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM,…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

NHTSA ODI #10694638

45,048 miles · Feb 10, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

CAR WAS SMELLING BADLY OF GAS TOOK CAR TO AKERS AUTO SERVICE IN MILFORD OHIO TEL 513-831-6702 THEY TOLD ME I HAD A LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL RECALL OUT ON THEM, I CONTACTED GM RECALL DIVISION THEY SENT ME TO THE CLAIMS DEPT. THEY GAVE ME A GM SPECIAL POLICY NUMBER [XXX]. I WAS TO GO TO A CHEVY DEALER TO GET …

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CAR WAS SMELLING BADLY OF GAS TOOK CAR TO AKERS AUTO SERVICE IN MILFORD OHIO TEL 513-831-6702 THEY TOLD ME I HAD A LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND THAT THERE WAS A SPECIAL RECALL OUT ON THEM, I CONTACTED GM RECALL DIVISION THEY SENT ME TO THE CLAIMS DEPT. THEY GAVE ME A GM SPECIAL POLICY NUMBER [XXX]. I WAS TO GO TO A CHEVY DEALER TO GET A CLAIM FORM, I WENT TO JEFF WYLER 1117 ST 32 BATAVIA. OHIO 45103 TEL 513-752 1238 I PAID AKERS ON JULY 23 FOR THE REPAIRS, WHEN I WENT TO WYLERS THEY SAID THEY HAD TO SEND IN THE CLAIM FORM BUT THEY FIRST HAD TO PROVE I HAD A GM PUMP PUT IN, IT WAS THE END OF SEPT BEFORE THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER RETURNED MY CALL, [XXX] SAID HE COULD NOT REACH ANYONE AT AKERS, FEW DAYS LATER BOB TOLD ME THE CLAM FORM HAD BEEN SENT IN AND I SHOULD SEE IT BACK IN 4 5 OR 6 WEEKS, SHOULD HAVE BEEN MIDDLE. OF NOVEMBER, TOOK UNTIL MIDDLE OF DECEMBER FOR BOB TO RETURN CALL, SAID LOST MY NUMBER, I HAD LEFT MESSAGE ONCE A WEEK WITH MY NAME AND NUMBER, END OF DECEMBER. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALL MY GIRLFRIEND HER NUMBER WAS ON THE INVOICE AND TOLD HER THE CLAIM HAD NOT BEEN TURNED IN THEY HAD LOST THE PAPERWORK, I HAD TO FAX COPY TO RODNEY GREY 513-260-4924, JANUARY RODNEY CALLED MY GIRL FRIEND TOLD HER HE HAD A CHECK BUT WE COULD NOT HAVE IT BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS OVER ON JULY 14-2014 AND WE HAD THE REPAIRS AFTER THAT. I CONTACTED GM 1-866-790-5700 EXT [XXX] NAME [XXX] SHE TOLD ME THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT, DIDN'T, KNOW WHY DEALER WAS DOING THIS, END RESULT GENERAL MANAGER [XXX], COULD NOT GET HIS LAST NAME TURNED DOWN CLAIM I WAS TOLD BECAUSE RODNEY SAID HE DID NOT GET COPY OF INVOICE UNTIL DEC 31, WAS GIVEN RUN AROUND FOR 6 MONTHS, RECEIVE NOTICE ON POWER STEERING PUMP AND KEY SWITCH BUT NONE ON LEAKING FUEL PUMP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10682637

91,000 miles · Jan 20, 2015
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 WAS CALLED FOR A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO ME. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING WHEEL, THE IGNITION AND ALL THAT HAD TO DO WITH IT, AND TO MY SURPRISE THEY ALSO CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CA…

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MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 WAS CALLED FOR A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO ME. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING WHEEL, THE IGNITION AND ALL THAT HAD TO DO WITH IT, AND TO MY SURPRISE THEY ALSO CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR FROM THE DEALER I NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR, I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO IT BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL SINCE THEY CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS I TOOK MY CAR BACK SINCE I NOTICED A BIG GAS LEAK ON THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I MOVED MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL AND THAT THE FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED, AND THAT I MIGHT HAVE POSSIBLY HIT MY CAR AND CRACKED THE FILLER NECK. I WAS VERY FRUSTRATED AND I TALKED TO MANAGERS AND EVERYTHING, BUT THE ONLY RESPONSE I GOT WAS THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. AFTER CALLING GENERAL MOTORS AND CHEVROLET, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO PAY $500 DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT THEY WILL COVER THE REST. I WAS VERY UPSET AND FRUSTRATED, BUT I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND I WORK, SO I NEEDED MY CAR. I PAID THE $500 DOLLARS OUT OF CREDIT CARDS BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A MISTAKE THAT THEY MADE AND PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP EVEN TOLD ME THEY DID BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE FILLER NECK IS PLASTIC AND THAT WITH THE WEATHER CHANGES IN HOUSTON WHEN "HANDLED" CAN CRACK EASILY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A TOTAL FRAUD AND I WANT MY $500 DOLLARS BACK AND ALSO THE FEE THEY CHARGED TO CHECK IT WHICH WAS ALMOST $85 DOLLARS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10676698

78,000 miles · Jan 16, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M…

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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. DJR

NHTSA ODI #10672989

Official recalls

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14V171000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 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.

14V047000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:ignition:switch

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. GM’s 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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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. GM’s 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. GM’s 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.

12V459000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Sep 19, 2012

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.

10V073000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

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.

09V419000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

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.

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NHTSA investigations

1

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.