IllustrationCAN SMELL FUEL VAPOR ODOR FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. HAD INSPECTED FOR LEAK AND FOUND LINE CRACKED ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP MODULE. THIS IS A FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD AND THIS LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL 09V419000 BUT IS NOT BECAUSE THE CAR IS REGISTERED IN A "NORTHERN" STATE. *TR
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1540–25K
42125–50K
55750–75K
34575–100K
331100–150K
142150K+
1,950 reports with mileage · 380 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 1,299 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 412 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 255 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
164 crash reports14 fire reports81 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
215 reportsAFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST ME $750.00. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I LIVE IN AND BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN FLORIDA WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES THAT…
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AFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST ME $750.00. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I LIVE IN AND BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN FLORIDA WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE # 09V419000. I WAS NEVER ISSUED A NOTICE BY GM ABOUT THIS RECALL . THE ONLY WAY I DID FIND OUT ABOUT IT WAS THAT MY SISTER OWNS A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND SHE RECEIVED ONE. SHE ALSO LIVES IN AND BOUGHT HER CAR IN FLORIDA. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD HAVE SENT ME A NOTICE AND ALSO THAT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS I HAD TO INCUR ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
SMELLED FUEL AFTER PARKING CAR. ASKED MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID THAT THERE IS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. HE SAID TO CONTACT THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE WE LIVE…
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SMELLED FUEL AFTER PARKING CAR. ASKED MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID THAT THERE IS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. HE SAID TO CONTACT THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE WE LIVED IN MARYLAND AND IT WOULD COST APPROX. $1000 TO FIX. THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR CERTAIN STATES. I COULD NOT AFFORD THIS SO I HAD TO NOT DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. HAD MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WHO IS A MASTER MECHANIC PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A FUEL PUMP. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS AND GM SAID THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR THIS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THERE IS NOT. IS THERE A SPECIAL COVERAGE?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR COULD BE NOTICED AND THERE APPEARED TO BE A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHICH COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR COULD BE NOTICED AND THERE APPEARED TO BE A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHICH COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/01/13*LJ THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/07/13
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SELECTED STATES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS STATE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TOP OF THE PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND THE SIDE HOSE TO…
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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SELECTED STATES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS STATE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TOP OF THE PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND THE SIDE HOSE TO THE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND BROKE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHEN BEING DRIVEN OR WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH THE PLASTIC COVERING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FUEL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHEN BEING DRIVEN OR WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH THE PLASTIC COVERING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS RESTRICTED TO VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SELECTED STATES. UPDATED 12/27/12 UPDATED 01/22/13*LJ UPDATED 01/24/13 UPDATED 02/11/13
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 01/02/2013 *LJ UPDATED 01/09/13
GAS MILEAGE HAD SIGNIFICANT DECREASE ON HIGHWAY TRIPS. AFTER DRIVING >50 MILES AND PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, GARAGE WOULD SMELL HORRIBLY OF GASOLINE. UPON INITIAL INVESTIGATION, GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP-END OF THE FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES VIA THE FUEL PUMP. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LEA…
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GAS MILEAGE HAD SIGNIFICANT DECREASE ON HIGHWAY TRIPS. AFTER DRIVING >50 MILES AND PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, GARAGE WOULD SMELL HORRIBLY OF GASOLINE. UPON INITIAL INVESTIGATION, GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP-END OF THE FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES VIA THE FUEL PUMP. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LEAKAGE FOUND ON CAR UNDER BODY. SYMPTOMS MATCH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000. CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOM GILL CHEVROLET FOR REPAIR WORK WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO A CRACKED FUEL SUPPLY/RETURN LINE ON FUEL PUMP MODULAR. UPON DISCUSSING WITH DEALERSHIP, IT AS INDICATED THIS ITEM WAS UNDER RECALL BUT IS REGION SPECIFIC. DEALERSHIP MADE COMMENTS THAT IT WAS REGIONAL DUE TO COST OF REPAIR. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE CARS RECALLED IN NEW MEXICO, MISSISSIPPI, CALIFORNIA, ETC. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THE CONSUME TO BEAR COST OF REPLACEMENT DUE TO REGION WHEN IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COBALT PLATFORM. *TR
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY IS CRACK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 09V419000. HOWEVER, GM TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NO COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY, INSTEAD JUST CERTAIN STATES. LUCK…
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THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY IS CRACK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 09V419000. HOWEVER, GM TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NO COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY, INSTEAD JUST CERTAIN STATES. LUCKILY, I CAUGHT THIS ISSUE BEFORE A CAR FIRE OCCURRED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKAGE VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP PLASTIC VALVE WAS CRACKED. THERE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKAGE VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP PLASTIC VALVE WAS CRACKED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 140,000. STATUS UPDATED 11/29/12 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THE BUILD DATE OF HER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF RANGE FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER DISAGREED WITH THE FINDING, AND STATED THE BUILD DATE WAS JANUARY 2006, WHICH DID FALL WITHIN, THE BUILD DATE FOR THE RECALL. UPDATED 04/15/13
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.
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.
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.
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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.