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Power Train complaints
137 reportsClear category filter41,153 miles · Dec 23, 2010
Power Train
GM RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V073000 FOR THE 2009 CHEVY COBALT SHOULD COVER ALL YEARS. I OWN A 2006 MODEL YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE READ ABOUT MORE COMPLAINTS ONLINE WHEN TRYING TO DIAGNOSE ON WHY MINE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION GOING BACK TO THE 2005 MODE…
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GM RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V073000 FOR THE 2009 CHEVY COBALT SHOULD COVER ALL YEARS. I OWN A 2006 MODEL YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE READ ABOUT MORE COMPLAINTS ONLINE WHEN TRYING TO DIAGNOSE ON WHY MINE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION GOING BACK TO THE 2005 MODEL YEAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED ASAP. *LN
NHTSA ODI #10372211
89,887 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE DEALER CHANGED THE CODE, BUT MADE NO MENTION OF REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE DEALER CHANGED THE CODE, BUT MADE NO MENTION OF REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,887.
NHTSA ODI #10367151
69,840 miles · Nov 18, 2010
Power Train
FIRST WE NOTICED THAT THE SHIFTER ON OUR 2006 COBALT WAS ACTING UNUSUAL, IT TOOK MORE EFFORT TO TAKE OUT OF PARK AND THE BUTTON DID NOT NEED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR THE LOWER GEARS. THEN THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. IT COULD ONLY BE REMOVED BY DEPRESSING THE BUTTON INSIDE THE …
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FIRST WE NOTICED THAT THE SHIFTER ON OUR 2006 COBALT WAS ACTING UNUSUAL, IT TOOK MORE EFFORT TO TAKE OUT OF PARK AND THE BUTTON DID NOT NEED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR THE LOWER GEARS. THEN THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. IT COULD ONLY BE REMOVED BY DEPRESSING THE BUTTON INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY A CHEVY DEALER BY REPLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR $208 AS THIS CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 69,800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366768
8,742 miles · Nov 1, 2010
Power TrainTraction Control System
WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN (AT ANY SPEED) OR IN PARK, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE MAKES VERY HARD/JUMPY SHIFTS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND THIS STARTED HAPPENING NO MORE THAN 4 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE. THOUGH I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES 2 "REPAIRS" HAVE BEEN MADE. I'VE KEPT S…
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WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN (AT ANY SPEED) OR IN PARK, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE MAKES VERY HARD/JUMPY SHIFTS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND THIS STARTED HAPPENING NO MORE THAN 4 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE. THOUGH I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES 2 "REPAIRS" HAVE BEEN MADE. I'VE KEPT SOME OF THE SERVICE ORDERS BUT I DO HAVE ALL WITH NOTED REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10363635
43,000 miles · Oct 22, 2010
Power Train
MY 2006 COBALT SS SEDAN HAS HAD A RECURRING ISSUE. THE TRACTION CONTROL (T/C) LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT HARD, SLAMMING INTO EACH GEAR. I HAD THIS PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE USED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE LIGHT START…
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MY 2006 COBALT SS SEDAN HAS HAD A RECURRING ISSUE. THE TRACTION CONTROL (T/C) LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT HARD, SLAMMING INTO EACH GEAR. I HAD THIS PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE USED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON WITH THE T/C LIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP AND I HAD A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND A DAMAGED CYLINDER HEAD. THE POWERTRAIN WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I THOUGHT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. NOT LONG AFTER, MY POWER STEERING STARTED TO GO OUT, EVERY TIME I DROVE. I HAD THE FAULTY COMPONENT REPLACED PER THE RECALL. NOW THE T/C, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS BACK, THE CAR DOESN'T STORE ANY CODES AND THE T/C LIGHT GOES AWAY WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF (MOST OF THE TIME) THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME WAY IT STARTED OUT LAST TIME. THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS, EXPENSIVE AND IT IS BEING IGNORED. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF REVIEWS, FORUMS WITH THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361780
8,200 miles · Oct 14, 2010
Power TrainSteering
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT. SINCE OCTOBER 2007, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP. AT THE BEGINNING, THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW IT IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY. I'M CURRENTLY A NURSING STUDENT AND RELY ON MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES WHEN MY CAR WOULD START ACT…
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I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT. SINCE OCTOBER 2007, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP. AT THE BEGINNING, THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW IT IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY. I'M CURRENTLY A NURSING STUDENT AND RELY ON MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES WHEN MY CAR WOULD START ACTING UP AND DURING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS SUCH AS THUNDERSTORMS OR JUST IN AN UNSAFE PART OF TOWN. I WAS HAPPY WHEN A POWER STEERING RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT AFTER HAVING THE RECALLED FIXED, THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING! I'M A MICHIGAN NATIVE AND KNOW FIRST HAND THE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY ON THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY. I WANTED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY CHOOSING THIS CAR. NOW I DON'T THINK I WOULD EVER BUY A GM CAR AGAIN. SOMETHING MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE! THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360418
45,000 miles · Sep 13, 2010
Power Train
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT STEEL PIN FALLS OUT OF CONSOLE NOT ALLOWING IGNITION KEY TO COME OUT. THEN THE GEARSHIFT WILL NOT LOCK IN PARK. CHILDREN CAN NOT BE LEFT IN CAR BECAUSE CAR WILL COME OUT OF PARK WHEN SHIFTER IS MOVED. SHOULD BE A CALLBACK ON THIS ISSUE. JUST DAYS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED THIS TOOK PLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10355299
12,000 miles · Aug 5, 2010
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
2006 CHEVY COBALT KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION AND IT STILL RUNS. KEY GETS LOCKED IN STEERING COLUMN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. HAVE TO WAIT ANYWHERE FROM 1 MINUTE TO 3 HOURS. RADIO SHORTED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE (THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN). CAR WILL NOT START INDICATING A "LOCK KEY", HAVE…
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2006 CHEVY COBALT KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION AND IT STILL RUNS. KEY GETS LOCKED IN STEERING COLUMN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. HAVE TO WAIT ANYWHERE FROM 1 MINUTE TO 3 HOURS. RADIO SHORTED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE (THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN). CAR WILL NOT START INDICATING A "LOCK KEY", HAVE TO CYCLE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER THROUGH GEARS BEFORE IT WILL START. CAR WILL NOT START AND JUST CLICKS. BATTERY READS 12.21 VOLTS. VEHICLE HAS A LOOSE THUMPING NOISE IN FRONT AXLE AREA. ALL THESE INDICATIONS GENERATED A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10347565
68,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010
Power Train
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALTS STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING OR WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO REAR END MY CAR. THANK GOODNESS, I NOR MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I'VE HAD THE CAR SERVED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS, THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM.…
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MY 2006 CHEVY COBALTS STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING OR WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO REAR END MY CAR. THANK GOODNESS, I NOR MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I'VE HAD THE CAR SERVED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS, THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10345421
62,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER HE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK THE GEAR BEGAN TO DRAG, MAKE A SCRAPING NOISE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000.
NHTSA ODI #10344541
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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