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1,649 reports69,000 miles · Sep 25, 2008
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I'VE JUST BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 23 DAYS AGO. THIS PAST WEEKEND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. UPON RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON THIS AND OTHER MODELS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I, AS OF THIS MORNING, HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOW. I HAVE FOUND MANY DISCUSSIONS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS MATTER, YET NO I…
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I'VE JUST BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 23 DAYS AGO. THIS PAST WEEKEND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. UPON RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON THIS AND OTHER MODELS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I, AS OF THIS MORNING, HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOW. I HAVE FOUND MANY DISCUSSIONS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS MATTER, YET NO INFO. FROM GM/CHEVROLET. ACCORDING TO DISCUSSIONS, IT WILL COST BETWEEN $600.00 AND $2,000.00 TO FIX AND THEN SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HAD IT HAPPEN AGAIN ANYWAY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I, AT THIS POINT, DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED, AS I HAD SCRIMPED TO BUY IT IN THE FIRST PLACE JUST 23 DAYS AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243424
68,620 miles · Sep 25, 2008
Steering
I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BACK IN JULY OF 05. THE POWER STEERING ON THE COBALT'S IS AN EPS SYSTEM (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING). THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON WHEN I AM DRIVING (I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES). IT STARTED ON FRIDAY WHEN I WAS DRIVI…
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I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BACK IN JULY OF 05. THE POWER STEERING ON THE COBALT'S IS AN EPS SYSTEM (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING). THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON WHEN I AM DRIVING (I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES). IT STARTED ON FRIDAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN IT WENT OUT AND I HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON. AFTER DOING THIS THE CAR WAS FINE THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OFF AGAIN! EVER SINCE THEN THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT, EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 IT GOES OUT WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE VERY HARD TO TURN OR STEER MY CAR. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND LOOKED UP 'ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING ON 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S' AND I CAME ACROSS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON PEOPLE THAT OWN A COBALT OR A MALIBU WHICH ALSO HAS A EPS SYSTEM. I'M NOT SURE WHY GM HAS NOT RECALLED THIS ISSUE WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE PART ITS SELF IS $500 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. AS I DID MY RESEARCH PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PAYING ABOUT $1,200 TO FIX THE EPS SYSTEM. I REALLY THINK IT IS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE OF GM TO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART DUE TO THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME ON GETTING GM TO WAKE UP AND SEE THAT WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING 55+MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ITS NOT EASY NOR SAFE FOR ANYONE IN THE CAR AND THAT THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL TO FIX ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ON THE EPS SYSTEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL TAKE FOR THEM TO WAKE UP AND RECALL THE PART; MAYBE A DEATH DUE TO EPS SYSTEM FAILURE IS WHAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR. IN THAT CASE THEY HAVE NO HEART FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS OR APPRECIATION. I ALSO CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP ME WITH ANYTHING BUT TELL ME I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM TO GET FIXED. I AM ALSO NOT SURE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY CRASH RELATED INCIDENTS DUE TO THE EPS SYSTEM. THANK YOU! LP *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243397
65,500 miles · Sep 24, 2008
Steering
I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BACK IN JULY OF 05. THE POWER STEERING ON THE COBALT'S IS A EPS SYSTEM (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING). THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON WHEN I AM DRIVING (I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES). IT STARTED ON FRIDAY WHEN I WAS DR…
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I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BACK IN JULY OF 05. THE POWER STEERING ON THE COBALT'S IS A EPS SYSTEM (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING). THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON WHEN I AM DRIVING (I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES). IT STARTED ON FRIDAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN IT WENT OUT AND I HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON. AFTER DOING THIS THE CAR WAS FINE THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OFF AGAIN! EVER SINCE THEN THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT, EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 IT GOES OUT WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE VERY HARD TO TURN OR STEER MY CAR. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND LOOKED UP 'ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING ON 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S' AND I CAME ACROSS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON PEOPLE THAT OWN A COBALT OR A MALIBU WHICH ALSO HAS A EPS SYSTEM. I'M NOT SURE WHY GM HAS NOT RECALLED THIS ISSUE WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE PART ITS SELF IS $500 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. AS I DID MY RESEARCH PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PAYING ABOUT $1,200 TO FIX THE EPS SYSTEM. I REALLY THINK IT IS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE OF GM TO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART DUE TO THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME ON GETTING GM TO WAKE UP AND SEE THAT WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING 55+MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ITS NOT EASY NOR SAFE FOR ANYONE IN THE CAR AND THAT THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL TO FIX ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ON THE EPS SYSTEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL TAKE FOR THEM TO WAKE UP AND RECALL THE PART, MAYBE A DEATH DUE TO EPS SYSTEM FAILURE IS WHAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR. IN THAT CASE THEY HAVE NO HEART FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS OR APPRECIATION. I ALSO CONTACTED GMAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP ME WITH ANYTHING BUT TELL ME I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM TO GET FIXED. I AM ALSO NOT SURE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY CRASH RELATED INCIDENTS DUE TO THE EPS SYSTEM. THANK YOU! LAUREN PHILLIPS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243358
68,000 miles · Sep 22, 2008
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SHUTS DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT BLINKS TWICE AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/21/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10243109
45,774 miles · Sep 17, 2008
Electrical SystemSteering
ON 9/3/08 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,700 MILES ON IT GOING 35 MPH, WE CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT IN OUR CAR WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", WE THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER, WE THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF HOPIN…
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ON 9/3/08 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,700 MILES ON IT GOING 35 MPH, WE CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT IN OUR CAR WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", WE THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER, WE THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF HOPING IT WOULD CLEAR THE ERROR. WE STARTED THE CAR AND IT THEN DROVE FINE. WHEN WE GOT TO WHERE WE WERE GOING WE DECIDED TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID BUT COULDN'T FIND WHERE IT WAS. WE LOOKED IN OUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND THERE WAS NO FLUID. THE NEXT DAY ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH DRIVING TO WORK THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", MY HUSBAND MAINTAINED CONTROL AND IT NEVER REGAINED POWER STEERING. FROM THAT INCIDENT ON EVERY TIME WE DROVE IT KEPT HAPPENING AND WE WOULD NEVER REGAIN POWER STEERING UNTIL WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING 9/8/08 WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE STEERING COLUMN MOTOR AND THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC COLUMN. I ASKED IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BECAUSE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF INCIDENTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR SAME VEHICLE, MAKE AND YEAR ON THE INTERNET. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THIS IS THE FIRST THEY HAD HEARD OF. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT WHEN THEY REPLACED MY MOTOR I WANTED THE FAULTY ONE BACK. THEY GOT AN ATTITUDE QUICKLY AND TOLD ME THAT I COULDN'T HAVE THE OLD PART BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER GM WARRANTY. I THEN ASKED IF THAT'S THE CASE THEN WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS NEW PART BECAUSE MY OLD ONE IS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PART OF GM POLICY AND I COULD NOT HAVE THE OLD PART. AFTER THAT IT MADE US VERY SUSPICIOUS AS TO WHY THEY WOULDN'T LET US TAKE THE OLD PART. I TOLD THEM THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ENDANGERING PEOPLE'S LIVES THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED. I CONTACTED THE GM CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY GAVE ME THE SAME SPILL THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242664
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2008
Steering
2005 COBOLT POWER STEERING BLEW FUSES. NOW LIGHT COMES ON CAR JUMPS TRIES TO DIE ON ME. POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242355
38 miles · Sep 14, 2008
Steering
TWO WEEKS AGO MY 2005 COBALT LS SEDAN SUDDENLY STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING MY WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" AND I NOTICED THAT TRYING TO STEER THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I DROVE TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING F…
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TWO WEEKS AGO MY 2005 COBALT LS SEDAN SUDDENLY STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING MY WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" AND I NOTICED THAT TRYING TO STEER THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I DROVE TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING FINE. I AM NOTICING THAT THE TIME THE POWER STEERING IS WORKING CORRECTLY IS GETTING TO BE LESS AND LESS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED IF CHEVROLET CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242176
37,000 miles · Sep 14, 2008
Steering
2005 COBALT, 40K MILES. ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM GOING OUT. LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. WILL STOP CAR, AND SOMETIMES THIS STOPS. MOSTLY BAD ON HOT DAYS. OUT OF WARRANTY, RESEARCHING WILL COST ME 1,200 TO 2,000. UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL. I HAVE A 3 YEAR O…
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2005 COBALT, 40K MILES. ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM GOING OUT. LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. WILL STOP CAR, AND SOMETIMES THIS STOPS. MOSTLY BAD ON HOT DAYS. OUT OF WARRANTY, RESEARCHING WILL COST ME 1,200 TO 2,000. UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND BRAND NEW BABY GRAND DAUGHTER. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THIS GOES OUT WHILE THEY ARE IN MY CAR. THEY LIVE WITH ME. THIS IS HORRIBLY DANGEROUS. THEY WONT RECALL IT, BUT MAKE THE PART SO EXPENSIVE YOU CANT AFFORD IT. NO OTHER PART EVER COST THAT MUCH IN MY LIFE UNLESS I WAS REPLACING AN ENGINE. I AM ASKING THAT THEY RECALL THIS PART ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL JUST STOP WORKING, AND LOOSE POWER AND OR CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. I PRAY THAT MYSELF OR MY GRANDCHILDREN CAN LIVE THROUGH THIS LONG ENOUGH TO SAVE THE MONEY TO MAKE THIS RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I CANT JUST NOT DRIVE IT. IT IS OUR ONLY CAR. PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PART IN THE COBALT AND FROM WHAT I HEAR A FEW OTHER CAR MAKES. IT IS THE SCARIEST THING IN THE WORLD TO LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242130
59,083 miles · Sep 12, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingTiresFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, A MECHANIC LEFT A RAG ON TOP OF THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE RAG BEING LEFT ON THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, A MECHANIC LEFT A RAG ON TOP OF THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE RAG BEING LEFT ON THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,059 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,083.
NHTSA ODI #10242023
36,325 miles · Sep 12, 2008
Steering
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT - POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL OR SHAKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241961
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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