IllustrationTHE STEERING IS TO HARD TO TURN...IT HAVE A POWER STEERING LIGHT ON CAR ,,,AND THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON... THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK EITHER AND DOESN'T WANA SHIFT TO ANY GEAR...ANY INF. OR HELP TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEMS ..... MADE IN USA... *TR
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1340–25K
30525–50K
28850–75K
20775–100K
253100–150K
89150K+
1,276 reports with mileage · 288 unknown
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What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
1,564 reportsI'VE OWNED MY COBALT FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT IS AT 75,657 MILES. SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS NOW COVERED BY THE RECALL, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE PART SO IT ISN'T REIMBURSABLE. NOW THE FUEL FEED PIPE HAS A LEAK AND SPRAYS FUEL ON THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO…
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I'VE OWNED MY COBALT FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT IS AT 75,657 MILES. SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS NOW COVERED BY THE RECALL, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE PART SO IT ISN'T REIMBURSABLE. NOW THE FUEL FEED PIPE HAS A LEAK AND SPRAYS FUEL ON THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE BACKSIDE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO LEAK AS IT DOESN'T RUB AGAINST ANYTHING NOR IS IT LEAKING ON THE UNDER SIDE WHERE ROAD DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT CHEVY HAS SOME MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS WITH THEIR FUEL SYSTEM AND QUALITY PARTS. *TR
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND ANOTHER PART THAT GOES WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON THE CHEVY COBALT. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER SO A FRIEND REPLACED THE PARTS FOR ME AT COST. (YES HE GOT THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE DEALER) AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ON THESE PARTS I TOOK IT TO THE DEA…
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A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND ANOTHER PART THAT GOES WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON THE CHEVY COBALT. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER SO A FRIEND REPLACED THE PARTS FOR ME AT COST. (YES HE GOT THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE DEALER) AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ON THESE PARTS I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE GOING TO DO EXACTLY WHAT I HAD ALREADY PAID TO HAVE DONE. I FOUND MY RECEIPT FROM THE MECHANIC AND FILLED OUT THE FORM THAT WAS SENT WITH THE RECALL LETTER AND MAILED THEM IN. INSTEAD OF BEING REIMBURSED FOR HAVING IT ALREADY FIXED I AM BEING TOLD THAT SINCE I DID NOT TAKE IT TO A DEALER I CANNOT BE REIMBURSED. I PERSONALLY DO THINK THIS IS FAIR. I COULD NOT AFFORD 800.00 PLUS DOLLARS THAT THE DEALER OR AUTHORIZED MECHANIC WANTED TO DO THIS WORK. I GUESS I CAN UNDERSTAND RULES ARE RULES, BUT YOU SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER THAT NOT EVERYONE IS ABLE TO AFFORD THE OUTLANDISH PRICES DEALERSHIPS AND CERTAIN MECHANICS ARE CHARGING FOR REPAIRS. *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH THE CODE 0410. ON FRIDAY I TOOK MY CAR TO A SHOP BECAUSE MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE BURNING AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN THE SHOP CHECKED IT HAD A CODE FOR 0410. I LOOKED THIS CODE UP AND I HAD SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CODE BUT I NOTICED THAT M…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH THE CODE 0410. ON FRIDAY I TOOK MY CAR TO A SHOP BECAUSE MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE BURNING AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN THE SHOP CHECKED IT HAD A CODE FOR 0410. I LOOKED THIS CODE UP AND I HAD SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CODE BUT I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THIS LIST.
I HAVE OWNED NOTHING BUT CHEVY CARS FOR 35 YEARS. I HAD 3 CAVALIERS THAT I CAN'T SAY ONE BAD WORD ABOUT. THIS COBALT STARTED CAUSING ME PROBLEMS IN 2012 AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE STEADILY. I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FOR A FEW WEEKS AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. WHEN I FINALLY TOOK IT TO …
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I HAVE OWNED NOTHING BUT CHEVY CARS FOR 35 YEARS. I HAD 3 CAVALIERS THAT I CAN'T SAY ONE BAD WORD ABOUT. THIS COBALT STARTED CAUSING ME PROBLEMS IN 2012 AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE STEADILY. I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FOR A FEW WEEKS AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. WHEN I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WOULD FIX IT. IT COST OVER 800.00 AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO PUT THAT KIND OF MONEY INTO A VEHICLE. NOW MY STEREO SPEAKERS AND TURN SIGNAL BLINKER ARE SHUTTING OFF FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN COMING BACK FOR A FEW DAYS AND NO PATTERN ON HOW LONG IT STAYS OR GOES. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE STEREO AND TO MY SURPRISE I NOT ONLY FOUND A TON OF COMPLAINTS WORSE THAN MINE ABOUT THE STEREO (CARS 2005-2007- YOU THINK THEY WOULD HAVE GOT IT RIGHT AFTER 2 YEARS) BUT THERE WAS A RECALL IN NOV. 2012 FOR THE FUEL TANK MODULE (JUST 3 MONTHS AFTER MINE WENT UP). I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT OTHER THAN CONTACT GM BUT ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. THIS REALLY HAS CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT CHEVY. I SEE NOW THIS FORM REQUIRES A PHONE NUMBER SO HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL CONTACT ME ON THESE ISSUES AND CONVINCE ME THAT I WILL BUY ANOTHER CHEVY. THANK YOU FOR HAVING A FORM TO PLACE A COMPLAINT. *TR
I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY 07 COBALT, EVERY TIME IT RAINS, OR IT'S WET OUT, THE ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND GAS STARTS SPEWING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE CAUSING AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO COME OUT, BUT WHEN IT DRIES UP, THE PROBLEM STOPS, ONLY TO RESTART AGAIN WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND ALSO P…
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I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY 07 COBALT, EVERY TIME IT RAINS, OR IT'S WET OUT, THE ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND GAS STARTS SPEWING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE CAUSING AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO COME OUT, BUT WHEN IT DRIES UP, THE PROBLEM STOPS, ONLY TO RESTART AGAIN WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND ALSO PRIVATE SHOPS, AND CALLED G.M CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND NO ONE HAS ANY CLUE AS TO WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. THIS IS FUEL RELATED, AND IM WORRIED IT COULD CAUSE HARM TO ME, AND MY FAMILY IF NOT RESOLVED. SOMEHOW, WATER IS GETTING INTO THE FUEL LINE MAKING THIS HAPPEN AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW. IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN I RUN THE A.C, WHEN THE MOISTURE FROM THE COMPRESSOR DRIPS DOWN. IT HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY TO FIND NO SOLUTION, ANY ADVICE, OR REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE TO FIX THIS WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATED AND HELPFUL. *TR
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD IT CHECKED AND SEVERAL CIRCUIT FAILURES ARE COMING UP. CAR DOESN'T SHUT OFF WHEN I PULL KEY OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
I HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUEL VAPOR ORDER IN MY CAR FOR A WHILE AND HAD RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR IT. SO I TOOK IT IN TO TOM GILL CHEVROLET AND THEY HAD REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP FOR FREE. AT THE SAME TIME I HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND IT READ "P0442 EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK DETECTED" FIGURED THE FUEL PUMP WAS RELATED. AFTER THEY …
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I HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUEL VAPOR ORDER IN MY CAR FOR A WHILE AND HAD RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR IT. SO I TOOK IT IN TO TOM GILL CHEVROLET AND THEY HAD REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP FOR FREE. AT THE SAME TIME I HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND IT READ "P0442 EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK DETECTED" FIGURED THE FUEL PUMP WAS RELATED. AFTER THEY HAVE REPLACED IT, I STILL HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND IT CAME TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THE SAME TIME, I BEEN HAVING PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND EVERY TIME I PARKED THE CAR I STILL SMELL GAS AS I GET OUT OF THE CAR. I GOT MY BRAKES REPLACED AND WHILE THEY WERE UP THERE I CHECKED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING WHERE THE FILLER HOSE WAS CONNECTED TO. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYONE OR MYSELF MESSED WITH THE GAS TANK SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW OFF THE LOT IN 2007 TILL TOM GILL CHEVROLET IN FLORENCE, KY HAD RECENTLY DID WORK ON IT. SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM THE NEXT DAY I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE GAS TANK AND HAD THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE GAS TANK IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PRICED IT TO BE $1000. I HAVE EXPLAINED TO THEM WHY THEY DID NOT DETECT THIS BEFORE AND THEY HAD TOLD ME THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK AND THERE WAS NO WAY OF TELLING THAT THE LEAK CAME FROM WHERE THE FILLER HOSE WAS CONNECTED TO. THE THING IS AFTER LOOKING UNDER MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR A MINUTE, AND I KNOW JUST BY LOOKING THAT YOU CAN DISTINGUISH FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK AND THE SIDE OF THE TANK WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. I COME FROM A FAMILY OF MECHANICS AND KNOW WELL ENOUGH THAT THEY WERE BLOWING SMOKE AT ME AND COVERING UP THEIR ISSUES. I HAVE ALSO INVESTIGATED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE AND ALSO BEEN THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT THE SAME RING AROUND LIKE I HAVE. *TR
STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING AND FOUND OUT MOTOR BURNING OIL NO OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO IN TURN FOUND OUT A PISTON WENT IN MOTOR SO I HAD TO GET NEW MOTOR. *TR
Official recalls
514V171000 · 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. 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.
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. 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.
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
1PE10005 · 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.