TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,487.
NHTSA ODI #10670933
52,000 miles · Nov 21, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL LINE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING AND APPEARS TO BE RUSTED OUT. THIS FUEL LINE RUNS PARALLEL TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WITH FUEL LEAKING IS A POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD. LOCAL DEALER TELSL ME IT WILL COST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $700 TO $1,000 TO REPAIR. MY ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS…
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FUEL LINE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING AND APPEARS TO BE RUSTED OUT. THIS FUEL LINE RUNS PARALLEL TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WITH FUEL LEAKING IS A POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD. LOCAL DEALER TELSL ME IT WILL COST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $700 TO $1,000 TO REPAIR. MY ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND I BELIEVE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE SHOULD BE OF IMMEDIATE CONCERN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10660105
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
NHTSA ODI #10658566
100,000 miles · Nov 10, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG GASOLINE FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10653921
130,000 miles · Oct 30, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START AND A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10651320
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
VEHICLE LEAKS GASOLINE. A LOT OF IT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACED (SUPPOSEDLY) AS PART OF A RECALL. TOOK THE CAR IN A SECOND TIME BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE, PARTICULARLY AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE GAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT IS A CRACK IN THE GAS TAN…
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VEHICLE LEAKS GASOLINE. A LOT OF IT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACED (SUPPOSEDLY) AS PART OF A RECALL. TOOK THE CAR IN A SECOND TIME BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE, PARTICULARLY AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE GAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT IS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK, AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE GAS TANK CRACK COULD VERY WELL BE RELATED TO THE RECALLED FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER MIGHT BE USING THE GAS TANK TO EXPLAIN AWAY THE FUEL PUMP ISSUE. THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR FOR A COUPLE DAYS NOW AND WANT TO CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR TELLING ME THAT IT IS AN ISSUE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE LEAKING FUEL IS ENOUGH TO SET THE CAR ON FIRE. THE DEALER COULD BE EXPLOITING CUSTOMERS (FOR PROFIT) THAT COME IN FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL, ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T OBSERVED ANY CLEAR EVIDENCE OF THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10648282
55,000 miles · Oct 9, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL LEAK AT FUEL PUMP MODULE - SEE BELOW MY E-MAIL TO GM, DEALER IS HOLDING MY CAR UNTIL PAYMENT. I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT WITH THE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, RUNNING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK - I CAN SMELL GAS WHEN EXITING OR WALKING PAST THE CAR - VIN # [XXX]... TODAY AT 4:56 PM. I HAVEN'T GOTT…
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FUEL LEAK AT FUEL PUMP MODULE - SEE BELOW MY E-MAIL TO GM, DEALER IS HOLDING MY CAR UNTIL PAYMENT. I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT WITH THE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, RUNNING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK - I CAN SMELL GAS WHEN EXITING OR WALKING PAST THE CAR - VIN # [XXX]... TODAY AT 4:56 PM. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN A REPLY ON MY INQUIRE. I SPOKE TO A GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO CHEVY DEALER AND IF IT IS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT IS LEAKING, THEY WOULD TALK TO THE DEALER. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER THAT I NEED TO PAY $250.00 FOR THE CAR - WHY? AND I NEVER GAVE THEM AUTHORIZATION TO REPAIR AND I WILL MAKE PAYMENT. THE DEALER IS HOLDING MY CAR FOR PAYMENT. I NEED MY CARE, CURRENTLY I AM USING A RENTAL CAR, WHICH I INTEND TO PUT IN A CLAIM TO GM. PLEASE ADVICE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10643689
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
NOTICED SMELL OF LEAKING FUEL. CHECKED RECALL SITE FOR CHEVROLET AND CALLED CHEVROLET RECALL TELEPHONE NUMBER BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT UNDER "SPECIAL WARRANTY". TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT FUEL PUMP WAS UNDER "SPECIAL WARRANTY" BUT THE TANK WAS ALSO LEAKING AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THI…
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NOTICED SMELL OF LEAKING FUEL. CHECKED RECALL SITE FOR CHEVROLET AND CALLED CHEVROLET RECALL TELEPHONE NUMBER BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT UNDER "SPECIAL WARRANTY". TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT FUEL PUMP WAS UNDER "SPECIAL WARRANTY" BUT THE TANK WAS ALSO LEAKING AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I STRONGLY FEEL THAT NOT ONLY SHOULD THE FUEL PUMP BE COVERED, BUT ALSO THE TANK ITSELF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10641944
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemFire
THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME STARTING UP... THEN A STRONG GAS FUME SMELL CAME FROM MY CAR.. MY CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE IT'S LEAKING SO MUCH FUEL.. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HOPE GM TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AND FIXES THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING FATAL OCCURS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10641465
123,000 miles · Oct 3, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
GMAC ISSUED RECALL OF 07 COBALTS AS WELL AS OTHER MODEL YEARS REGARDING FUEL PUMP. I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT WASN'T REGISTERED IN THE FEW STATES INVOLVED, I COULD NOT BE REIMBURSED. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. MY CAR WAS IN FLORIDA, FOR A WHILE. I HAVE RELATIVES THERE, BUT SIN…
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GMAC ISSUED RECALL OF 07 COBALTS AS WELL AS OTHER MODEL YEARS REGARDING FUEL PUMP. I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT WASN'T REGISTERED IN THE FEW STATES INVOLVED, I COULD NOT BE REIMBURSED. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. MY CAR WAS IN FLORIDA, FOR A WHILE. I HAVE RELATIVES THERE, BUT SINCE IT'S NOT REGISTERED THERE, SUPPOSEDLY MY ISSUE WASN'T THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *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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