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1,649 reports52,000 miles · Sep 23, 2009
Electrical System
THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY ON OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT BROKE. MY HUSBAND WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO FULLY DISENGAGE THE SHIFTER, SO THAT THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE CAR FULLY TURNED OFF. BECAUSE THE KEY COULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT, IT CREATED A SERIOUS DRAW ON THE BATTERY STRENGTH OF THE CAR AND CAUSED IT TO DIE. THE NEXT D…
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THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY ON OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT BROKE. MY HUSBAND WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO FULLY DISENGAGE THE SHIFTER, SO THAT THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE CAR FULLY TURNED OFF. BECAUSE THE KEY COULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT, IT CREATED A SERIOUS DRAW ON THE BATTERY STRENGTH OF THE CAR AND CAUSED IT TO DIE. THE NEXT DAY MY HUSBAND TRIED CALLING CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GM CORPORATE, WHO REFUSED TO LOOK AT OUR PROBLEM (THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED IN OUR CAR IN THE 4 YEARS/52,000 MILES WE HAD OWNED THE CAR. THEY REFUSED TO HELP OR EVEN DISCUSS OUR PROBLEM, NOT SEEING IT AS AN ISSUE AT ALL. THEY REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE RESEARCH MY HUSBAND FOUND ONLINE OF OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL YEAR AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS RUDE AND REFUSED US ALLOWANCE TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284974
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2009
Steering
1. 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. 2. THE FAILURE IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO THE USE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INSTEAD OF USING HYDRAULICS. CHEVY HAS NOT PERFECTED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BUT PUT IT IN EVERY CHEVROLET COBALT IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN. IT MAY HAVE ONLY BEEN INSTALLED F…
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1. 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. 2. THE FAILURE IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO THE USE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INSTEAD OF USING HYDRAULICS. CHEVY HAS NOT PERFECTED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BUT PUT IT IN EVERY CHEVROLET COBALT IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN. IT MAY HAVE ONLY BEEN INSTALLED FOR THE 2005 AND 2006 MODELS. YOU MAY START YOUR VEHICLE AND HAVE EVERYTHING RUNNING OKAY UNTIL YOU DRIVE IT FOR A LITTLE WHY, THUS LEADING UP TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I PROMISE YOU THAT ANYONE THAT HAS BOUGHT A CHEVROLET COBALT BETWEEN 2005 AND 2006 FOR SURE HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. EVERY PERSON! THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENTLY GETTING WORSE AND IS HIGHLY UNSAFE. THIS CAN NOT BE DELT WITH BY TAKING IT INTO A GARAGE AND HOPING IT WILL GET FIXED. 3. I HAVE TAKEN MY COBALT INTO THE GARAGE NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NOTHING FIXED. IF THIS IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF SOON, PEOPLE MAY DIE FROM LOSS OF STEERING. RECALL NOW! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284933
35,800 miles · Sep 22, 2009
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO A DEALER. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,400. UPDATED 10/21/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR AND COMPUTER COULD STOP WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY TIME. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10284863
66,500 miles · Sep 21, 2009
Steering
I HAVE S 2005 COBALT AND WHEN I WAS EXITING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT VERY HARD TO TURN AND ALMOST HIT THE CURB. IT WAS A U-TURN EXIT, I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND IT STATED "POWER STEERING" WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLDER DAUGHTER AND MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR WHO IS PREGNANT. MY WIFE IS NORMALLY WHO DRIVES THI…
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I HAVE S 2005 COBALT AND WHEN I WAS EXITING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT VERY HARD TO TURN AND ALMOST HIT THE CURB. IT WAS A U-TURN EXIT, I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND IT STATED "POWER STEERING" WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLDER DAUGHTER AND MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR WHO IS PREGNANT. MY WIFE IS NORMALLY WHO DRIVES THIS CAR, I HAVE NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT IF SHE WAS IN THE CAR DRIVING, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT. I THINK THIS IS A REALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIX BEFORE SOMEONE SERIOUSLY GETS INJURED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284821
63,488 miles · Sep 21, 2009
Steering
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A DEFECTIVE MOTOR THAT GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR UNDER WARRANTY. IT INTERMITTENTLY CUTS IN AND OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ONCE IT CUTS OUT, THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS CAN HAPPEN ON A CITY STREET OR A BUSY HIGHWAY. WHEN DRIVING, A CLICK IS HEARD IN THE…
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THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A DEFECTIVE MOTOR THAT GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR UNDER WARRANTY. IT INTERMITTENTLY CUTS IN AND OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ONCE IT CUTS OUT, THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS CAN HAPPEN ON A CITY STREET OR A BUSY HIGHWAY. WHEN DRIVING, A CLICK IS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THEN STEERING IS LOST ALL TOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME ALONE, THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AS WELL. PROOF CAN BE FOUND IN A GOOGLE SEARCH UNDER "CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284764
40,000 miles · Sep 20, 2009
Steering
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT NO MATTER HOW FAR AT SOME POINT IN THAT TRIP THE POWER STEERING WILL CUT OFF. AT ONE POINT I HAD THE RADIO ON I DID NOT REALIZE THE POWER STEERING HAD CUT OFF AND HAPPENED TO BE GOING AROUND A REALLY TIGHT TURN LUCKILY I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL …
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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT NO MATTER HOW FAR AT SOME POINT IN THAT TRIP THE POWER STEERING WILL CUT OFF. AT ONE POINT I HAD THE RADIO ON I DID NOT REALIZE THE POWER STEERING HAD CUT OFF AND HAPPENED TO BE GOING AROUND A REALLY TIGHT TURN LUCKILY I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR BUT IF I HADN'T THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES AS THAT ROAD IS WOODED AREA THE LAST THING I WOULD LIKE TO HIT IS A TREE. ALSO IN BAD WEATHER THIS COULD BE SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS, IF YOUR POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AND YOU NEED TO MANEUVER QUICKLY ODDS ARE YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO. I DRIVE 25 MILES TO WORK AND BACK EVERY DAY. WHEN I GET HOME AND PULL MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY ITS ALL I CAN DO TO PULL IT IN THE DRIVE WAY MY SHOULDER HURTS FROM STEERING THE CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING MANY TIME I LEAVE THE WHEELS TURNED IN THE DRIVE WAY BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO MAKE THEM STRAIGHT. WHAT IF A OLDER PERSON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR DO YOU THINK THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO STEER A CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING? HAVE ANY ONE THERE OR AT GM TRIED TO DRIVE A CAR WITH NO POWERSTEERING?? BECAUSE THEY CAN MOST CERTAINLY COME DRIVE MINE AND MAYBE THEN THEY MIGHT THINK THAT THIS DESERVES A RECALL? OR IF THEIR FAMILIES OR CHILDREN WERE DRIVING THIS CAR WOULD IT WARRANT A RECALL? IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE NO ONE HAS DIED YET! IS THAT REALLY WHAT IT TAKES FOR THEM TO CORRECT SOMETHING SO SERIOUS?? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284654
42,000 miles · Sep 19, 2009
Steering
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SS, AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY DIES, I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH ALL THE FORCE MY ARMS CAN PRODUCE, IT OCCURS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284615
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2009
Power TrainSteeringTraction Control System
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.…
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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
60,348 miles · Sep 19, 2009
Steering
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE CAR DRIVES FINE FOR THE FIRST MILE THEN POWER STEERING WARNING WILL COME ON THE CAR WILL NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. OCCASIONALLY THE KEY WILL BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THREE TIME TH…
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2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE CAR DRIVES FINE FOR THE FIRST MILE THEN POWER STEERING WARNING WILL COME ON THE CAR WILL NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. OCCASIONALLY THE KEY WILL BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THREE TIME THE KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE CAR OVERNIGHT DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO A RATTLE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DATE I INPUTTED IS ONLY WHEN THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO FAIL ALL OTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN ON GOING FOR THE PAST YEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284590
79,820 miles · Sep 18, 2009
Steering
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING HAS INTERMITENT FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284521
Official recalls
5Apr 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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