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Electrical System complaints
412 reportsClear category filter53,916 miles · Nov 27, 2009
Electrical SystemEquipment
WE ARE BUYING A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS & THE KEY HAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM WITH OTHERS & THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE NO WARRANTY NOW & STILL OWE TOO MUCH ON THE CAR. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS SINCE THERE ARE SO MAN…
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WE ARE BUYING A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS & THE KEY HAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM WITH OTHERS & THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE NO WARRANTY NOW & STILL OWE TOO MUCH ON THE CAR. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS? EVERY SINGLE WEB SITE WE WERE ON PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A ROTTEN DEAL. . EVERY WEBSITE HAS TOO MANY COMPLAINTS. THERE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.----THIS WAS A MESSAGE SENT TO CHEVROLET OF WHICH THEY REPLIED: THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. I HAVE PROCESSED THE INFORMATION ON YOUR VEHICLE AND AFTER THOROUGHLY RESEARCHING ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ME; I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY RECALL ASSOCIATED TO YOUR VEHICLE. RECALLS ARE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SPECIFIC SO NOT ALL VEHICLES OF A MODEL YEAR ARE AFFECTED. I EMAILED BACK THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. IT IS COSTLY TO REPLACE & NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER. PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293699
38,000 miles · Nov 23, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
1. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2006 VEHICLE FOR MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR THE FIRST 9 MONTHS. AFTER THAT ONE DAY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF TH…
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1. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2006 VEHICLE FOR MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR THE FIRST 9 MONTHS. AFTER THAT ONE DAY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT AND THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL SHE GOT HOME. EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR LITERALLY EVERY 2 MILES YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND A HASSLE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BECAUSE WE DIDN'T PURCHASE A WARRANTY IT WOULD COST 2,000 DOLLARS TO FIX. DUE TO THE POOR ECONOMY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THE CAR, BUT YET WE PUT DOWN 3,000 ON THE VEHICLE AND WE CONTINUE TO BE STUCK WITH 350 CAR PAYMENTS EVERY MONTH FOR A VEHICLE WE CANNOT EVEN DRIVE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS CAR, WE ARE EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT ANYONE THAT HAS ONE OF THESE CARS. THE CAR IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY WE ARE SPENDING ON IT. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE SITUATION AND WE ARE IN A HORRIBLE POSITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293325
50,300 miles · Oct 24, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN CAR HAS A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING IS FINE FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND THEN I RECEIVE A MESSAGE IN MY DASH STATING "POWER STEERING" AND THEN MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST CAU…
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MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN CAR HAS A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING IS FINE FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND THEN I RECEIVE A MESSAGE IN MY DASH STATING "POWER STEERING" AND THEN MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH. THIS MALFUNCTION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAPPENS SPONTANEOUSLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY KEYS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, SOMETIMES FOR TWENTY MINUTES OR MORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289702
67,000 miles · Oct 21, 2009
Electrical SystemSteeringTraction Control System
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND RECENTLY WHILE I AM DRIVING THE T/C, SECURITY, AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON AND MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MY CAR STARTS BUCKING AND JUMPING LIKE CRAZY. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER WALL TRYING TO PULL OVER. I…
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I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND RECENTLY WHILE I AM DRIVING THE T/C, SECURITY, AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON AND MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MY CAR STARTS BUCKING AND JUMPING LIKE CRAZY. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER WALL TRYING TO PULL OVER. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING IT. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION MODULE WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO RESET AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR A WHILE BUT IF IT HAPPENS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CRASHES. THERE ARE ALREADY THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON THE SAME INCIDENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289297
41,000 miles · Oct 19, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
IN SUMMER, 2009, PROBLEMS BEGAN TO ARISE WITH STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL ON 2006 CHEVY. COBALT. A LIGHT IN THE DASH WOULD COME ON THEN STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD, UNCONTROLLABLE AS IF THE CAR HAD NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL. THE POWER ASSIST FAILURES BECAME MORE FREQUENT SO CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHEVY. DEALER ON 9/25/09. THE SERVICE D…
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IN SUMMER, 2009, PROBLEMS BEGAN TO ARISE WITH STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL ON 2006 CHEVY. COBALT. A LIGHT IN THE DASH WOULD COME ON THEN STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD, UNCONTROLLABLE AS IF THE CAR HAD NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL. THE POWER ASSIST FAILURES BECAME MORE FREQUENT SO CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHEVY. DEALER ON 9/25/09. THE SERVICE DEPT. CHARGED $181.00 AND MADE SOME CORRECTIONS BUT WERE RELUCTANT TO ADVISE THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN CORRECTED. ON 10/20/09, A COLLISION ALMOST OCCURRED DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN BEING MADE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE COINCIDING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288929
60,000 miles · Oct 18, 2009
Electrical SystemSteeringCrash
MY DAUGHTER JUST GOT A 2006 COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON A SHE COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND SHE WAS PULLING IN THE PARKING LOT TO CHEER AT HER FOOTBALL GAME AND SHE HAD A LITTLE ACCIDENT NOONE WAS HURT BUT SHE WAS VERY SCARED AND DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD DO THAT. IT IS GOING TO THE SHOP MONDAY THE 19TH AND W…
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MY DAUGHTER JUST GOT A 2006 COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON A SHE COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND SHE WAS PULLING IN THE PARKING LOT TO CHEER AT HER FOOTBALL GAME AND SHE HAD A LITTLE ACCIDENT NOONE WAS HURT BUT SHE WAS VERY SCARED AND DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD DO THAT. IT IS GOING TO THE SHOP MONDAY THE 19TH AND WHEN THEY PUT ALL NEW PARTS FOR THE POWER STEERING AND IF IT DOES IT AGAIN I WILL HAVE MY ATTORNEYS IN COURT WITH GENERAL MOTORS. I GUESS IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE SOMEONE WILL TAKE ALL OF THIS SERIOUSLY AND RECALL THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288896
33,000 miles · Oct 18, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, WILL NOT START. POWER STEERING COMES ON DASHBOARD. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A CAR SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. ALREADY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, SAID IT WAS A WIRE, THEY REPLACED IT, IT STILL CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288811
74,215 miles · Oct 7, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. PROBLEM STARTED 1 OCTOBER 2009 AND IS OFF AND ON. AT TIMES IT SCARES ME THAT I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. JIFFY LUBE PERSONNEL STATED THAT IT IS ELECTRONIC AND SUGGESTED TAKING TO DEALER. I AM A STUDENT AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY AND CANNOT AFFOR…
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POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. PROBLEM STARTED 1 OCTOBER 2009 AND IS OFF AND ON. AT TIMES IT SCARES ME THAT I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. JIFFY LUBE PERSONNEL STATED THAT IT IS ELECTRONIC AND SUGGESTED TAKING TO DEALER. I AM A STUDENT AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY AND CANNOT AFFORD $100 FOR JUST LOOKING AT IT. SUGGESTED TO ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286588
78,000 miles · Oct 1, 2009
Electrical SystemSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SINCE HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HE COULD N…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SINCE HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HE COULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78000. UPDATED 11/10/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES. UPDATED 11/13/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10285981
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2009
Electrical System
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN MAY 2006. THERE HAS BEEN A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MY CAR FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING OR THE CAR BEGINS TO JOLT EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER. SOMETIMES AFTER I SHUT OFF …
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I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN MAY 2006. THERE HAS BEEN A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MY CAR FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING OR THE CAR BEGINS TO JOLT EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER. SOMETIMES AFTER I SHUT OFF THE CAR THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS, BUT SOMETIMES IT STAYS THERE FOR A FEW DAYS. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AS WELL AS THE TC LIGHT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE LIKE THIS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO HARDENS UP TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN NO LONGER TURN THE WHEEL. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON A REGULAR ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT RIGHT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS BECAUSE IF THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO DETECT IT. I TOOK THE CAR ON SEPT. 9, 2009 WHEN IT WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE IT WAS 30 MINS BEFORE THEY CLOSED THEY COULD NOT INSPECT IT. I TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT DAY AND NOW I'M WAITING ON THE RESULTS AND ESTIMATE, WHICH TODAY'S DATE IS SEPT.11, 2009. THEY SAID THE ESTIMATE RANGES FROM $200 TO $900. I'VE LOOKED UP RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WERE NONE MADE EVEN THOUGH MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM TO BE HEARD AND FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283701
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.
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.
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.
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