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61,500 miles · Dec 28, 2009

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE, BUT WILL GO OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY COBALT, MALIBU AND OTHER MODELS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10297238

67,000 miles · Dec 24, 2009

Power TrainSteering

POWER STEERING LOCKS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WHILE SNOWING WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ALOT OD CHEVY COBALT CONSUMERS??? THIS NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296872

50,000 miles · Dec 21, 2009

Power Train

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I STARTED TO NOTICE, IN MY COBALT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD FLASH ACROSS THE SCREEN EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. I DID NOT MIND IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A CONSTANT THING. I ASKED A TECHNICIAN TO CHECK IT OUT AND THE CAR WAS FINE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER I NOTICE, WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK, THAT MY RADIO WAS SHORT CIRCUITING. I FIGURED OUT HOW TO GET THAT FIXED, THINKING THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE RADIO WAS NOT RELATED, EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING IN THE CAR IS ELECTRICAL. AFTER THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, ON THE INTERSTATE, AND AS I EXITED THE INTERSTATE TO COMMUTE TO MY HOME, "POWER STEERING" FLASH ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY WHEEL JERKED. NOW, I WAS TURNING THE WHEEL AND EXITING THE INTERSTATE MERGING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHILE EXITING AND MERGING, I WAS GOING ACROSS AN OVERPASS OVER THE INTERSTATE AND CAME LIFE-FLASHING CLOSE TO HITTING THE BRIDGE. THANK GOODNESS I MAINTAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO DRIVE FIVE MILES TO MY HOME WITH A, BASICALLY, STUCK STEERING WHEEL. AFTER I APPROACHED MY HOME AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, I WENT GOING INTO MY HOME. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS, LET ALONE POWER STEERING. SO, I DECIDED TO GO TO MEINEKE TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR AND THE STEERING WAS FINE. I THOUGHT I WAS JUST PANICKING AND IT WAS JUST A GLITCH. I ASKED THE MEINKE TECHNICIAN ABOUT IT AND HE CONFIRMED THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST A GLITCH AND TO BRING THE CAR IN IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. HOPING IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN, I WENT HOME RELIEVED, OR SO I THOUGHT. THE POWER STEERING IN THE PIECE OF '!@#$% CAR HAS GONE OUT AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE THAT DAY. IT'S GETTING ANNOYING AND CHEVY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED AND A LAWSUIT IS PRODUCED. THANK GOODNESS I DIDN'T HAVE MY TWO YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. I WILL NEVER, AND I MEAN NEVER, PURCHASE ANOTHER CHEVY IF THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO GIVE THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THESE DEATH TRAPS/CARS. CORRECTION IN PROGRESS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296545

62,000 miles · Dec 1, 2009

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainSteering

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IN THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WAS ON MY MESSAGE DISPLAY. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO BUCK EVERYTIME IT WAS TO SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER AND WHEN WOULD SLOW DOWN TO STOP IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOT EVEN A MONTH LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. 2 WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I DROVE IT RIGHT TO THE DEALER AND KEPT THE CAR RUNNING AND HAD A MECHANIC DRIVE THE CAR TO SHOW THEM THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP TODAY 12/1/09. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10294124

59,000 miles · Sep 25, 2009

Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. HE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF AFTER ALL THE FAILED ATTEMPTS OF FIXING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT OCCASIONALLY. ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE ACTING ERRATICALLY. UPDATED 11/18/09

NHTSA ODI #10285238

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2009

Power TrainSteeringTraction Control System

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PROBLEM STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, CLICKING NOISE IN GEAR SHIFTER, GAUGES FOR SPEED AND RPMS BOUNCE AROUND, LIGHTS FOR E-BRAKE AND ABS FLASH, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. SOMETIMES IT IS AS SOON AS YOU START THE CAR. OTHER TIMES IT IS WHILE I AM DRIVING. CAN NOT PREDICT WHEN IT IS COMING. SURPRISINGLY I HAVE NOT GOT INJURED DRIVING. I HAVE LEARNED TO MUSCLE THE CAR WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HAVE NO CHOICE SOMETIMES. IT IS THE ONLY CAR MY FAMILY FITS INTO. I FEEL I AM PUTTING US ALL AT RISK EVERY TIME WE GET IN IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES, THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I GOT IT TO THE DEALER WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING. THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WAS TO REPLACE A RECALLED TRANSMISSION VALVE. IT DID NOTHING FOR THE PROBLEM. IT STILL HAPPENS WHEN EVER AND STOPS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME. YOU DO HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF. IT CAN TAKE ONE TIME OR SEVERAL TIMES TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS. I REALLY FEEL THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE SOLVED. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005. FIRST INCIDENT IN FALL OF 2007. REPLACED VALVE IN SPRING OF 2009. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10284614

64,000 miles · Aug 30, 2009

Power TrainSteering

POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN THE DASH, CAR WILL MISS ITS SHIFT POINTS, POWERSTEERING GOES INOP, SPEEDO GOES FROM 40 TO 60 MPH, BRAKES PULSATE WHEN TRYING TO STOP. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN FOUND YET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10282295

80,000 miles · Jul 4, 2009

Power Train

DRIVING 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN SUDDEN STEERING LOCK UP DUE TO POWER STEERING. FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND CAR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE CAUSING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275746

35,000 miles · Feb 15, 2009

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingInterior Lighting

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WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~65 MPH) THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR BEHAVED THE SAME WAY, AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED: THE ENGINE STOPPED, INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS WENT TO 0, LIGHTS TURNED OFF. RADIO STAYED ON (AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF). THE SHUT OFFS WERE SUDDEN: THERE WERE NO WARNINGS (LIGHTS, SOUNDS, VIBRATIONS) BEFORE SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST/BRAKE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFT TO PARK AND RESTART THE CAR EACH TIME. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN JULY 2008 APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES INTO A TRIP. THE SECOND THREE INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN ABOUT A 30 MINUTE TIME SPAN ON THE SAME TRIP IN MID OCTOBER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AFTER THE OCTOBER INCIDENTS AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEY PERFORMED A COMPUTER UPDATE. I HAD THEM CHECK THE WIRING IN JANUARY 2009 AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE CLOCK RADIO RESETS TO 12:00 (WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR, NOT DURING DRIVING) ABOUT ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005 - I'M NOT SURE IF THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED. THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC 2005 COBALT, 4 DOORS WITH ABOUT 35000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10258721

75,944 miles · Jan 29, 2009

Electrical SystemPower Train

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MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO "JUMP". REMINDED ME OF SOMEONE LEARNING TO DRIVE A STANDARD. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, NO CODES, DID TRANS SERVICE, 1 QT LOW (APPROX $500 W/TOW). PROBLEM CONT RANDOMLY, COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO PLAY GUESSING GAME. FINALLY TOOK IN BEGIN OF JAN FOR CK ENGINE LIGHT, NO CODE, SENT HOME. FEW DAYS LATER STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. LET ME ELABORATE...IT WILL "JUMP" WHEN SHIFTING ESPECIALLY INTO 2ND, CK ENGINE LIGHT ON, T/C LIGHT ON, SPEEDOMETER GAGE GOES GOOFY AND "POWER STEERING" APPEARS, OH AND TICKING IN SHIFTER. WE HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. ON 1/15 IT STARTED ACTING UP WHILE ON FREEWAY TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER. THEY PULLED CODE P0742 AND DECIDED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY (APPROX$2000). PICKED UP CAR ON 1/19, NEXT DAY ENG LIGHT BACK ON. HUSBAND TOOK TO DEALER TOLD IT WOULD GO OFF. CAME BACK ON BEGINNING OF THIS WEEK. LAST NIGHT ON WAY TO SCHOOL & BACK EXPERIENCED WORSE CASE YET. "JUMPING", CK ENGINE, T/C AN AUTO-THEFT LIGHTS ON, TICKING IN SHIFTER ESPECIALLY WHEN BREAKING. WHEN LEAVING SCHOOL POWER STEERING WOULDN'T WORK, TURNED CAR OFF N ON 3 TIMES TO GET IT TO KICK IN. I DO NOT FEEL THAT MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE. AND WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS I HAVE READ TODAY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHEVY/GM HAS NOT FOUND A RESOLUTION FOR THIS YET OR DONE A RECALL. WILL IT TAKE A FATALITY TO GET THEM TO REACT???? (1/29/09 SK). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10256861

Official recalls

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. 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

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

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.

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.

07V014000 · Structure

Jan 18, 2007

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.'

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN A CRASH, HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION MAY BE INADEQUATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ENERGY ABSORBING PLASTIC TO THE HEADLINER TRIM TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF HEAD IMPACTS IN A CRASH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

04V560000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Nov 22, 2004

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BULB SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMPS CAN LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE BULB SHIELD CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. IF THIS OCCURRED ON A HEADLAMP INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE, ONCOMING DRIVERS MAY NOTICE ADDITIONAL GLARE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

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NHTSA investigations

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.