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Steering complaints
689 reportsClear category filter70,000 miles · Dec 26, 2012
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES TO HER LEFT FOOT, ANKLE WRIST AND PAINS TO HER CHEST. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10490093
50,000 miles · Nov 13, 2012
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
NHTSA ODI #10484466
100,000 miles · Nov 7, 2012
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH HE NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ABOUT TO FRACTURE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH HE NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ABOUT TO FRACTURE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10483578
151,000 miles · Sep 30, 2012
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
BATTERY DIED IN CAR, HAD TO JUMP THE CAR. CAR STARTED FINE, STEERING SEEMED TO BE A LITTLE TIGHT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THE TIGHTNESS IN THE STEERING WENT AWAY. HOWEVER UPON ARRIVING AT HOME THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND THE SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR EASILY WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS IN THE SHI…
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BATTERY DIED IN CAR, HAD TO JUMP THE CAR. CAR STARTED FINE, STEERING SEEMED TO BE A LITTLE TIGHT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THE TIGHTNESS IN THE STEERING WENT AWAY. HOWEVER UPON ARRIVING AT HOME THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND THE SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR EASILY WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS IN THE SHIFTER BUTTON. ALSO IN ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE KEY THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOW LOCKED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT WITH THE WHEELS LOCKED IN THE RIGHT POSITION. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION BY LOCATING THE EMERGENCY KEY RELEASE SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN BUT CAR WILL NOT START NOW AS KEY WONT TURN ALL THE WAY, AND SHIFTER STILL SHIFTS INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE SHIFTER BUTTON. CAR WAS PARKED FRONT FIRST AGAINST BUILDING SO I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I WILL GET IT TOWED OUT OF THERE TO A SHOP TO FIX IT! I SUSPECT THE SHIFTER CABLE ASSEMBLY AT THE END OF THE SHIFTER WHICH IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC IS BROKEN. WILL VERIFY WHEN ITS TAKEN APART. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 50 OTHER CASES ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS PIECE BREAKS AND CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO REGISTER IT BEING IN PARK AND WILL NOT RELEASE KEY FROM IGNITION. GM RECALLED CERTAIN YEARS FOR SHIFTER PROBLEMS BUT NOT THE 2007 UNFORTUNATELY! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10478016
89,000 miles · Sep 16, 2012
SteeringCrash
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN I WAS TURNING AROUND IN MY DRIVE WAY.. CAUSING ME TO HIT AND DAMAGE MY GARAGE DOOR..CAUSING 2,000. IN DAMAGE. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE POWER STEERING RECALL WORK DONE..BUT THE POWER STEERING IS STILL GOING IN AND OUT...MAJOR PROBLEM..VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475537
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2012
Electrical SystemSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND AS A RESULT, THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND AS A RESULT, THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO HAVE THE CIRCUIT CLEARED, BUT THAT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,690.
NHTSA ODI #10472747
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2012
Steering
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RET…
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2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ELECTRIC STEERING. WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DEALER WITH THE RECALL LETTER, SHE WAS INFORMED IT REALLY WASN'T A RECALL. NEVERTHELESS, THEY WORKED ON THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS THEN INFORMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG. SHE STATED THERE STEERING IS STILL AN ISSUE, WHERE IT WOULD BECOME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10466247
11,000 miles · Jul 6, 2012
Steering
SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING OR SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR MY GAUGES GO CRAZY AND THE NEEDLES BOUNCE AROUND AND THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON, I COMPLETELY LOSE MY POWER STEERING AT FIRST IT WAS JUST AN OCCASIONAL THING BUT NOW ITS BEEN CONSTANT FOR TWO DAYS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10464379
100,213 miles · Jul 1, 2012
Fuel/propulsion SystemSteering
I AM IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA WHERE THE WEATHER IS 104'. I BEGAN TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND PARKED MY CAR IN A GARAGE WHERE I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. THEN AS THE DAYS WENT ON I SMELLED THE GAS STRONGER AND FUMES. I WAS RIDING MY LITTLE 1 YEAR OLD COUSIN AROUND WHEN I NOTICED A GAS LEAK FROM THE CAR. HE THEN BEGAN TO COUGH AND I IMMEDIAT…
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I AM IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA WHERE THE WEATHER IS 104'. I BEGAN TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND PARKED MY CAR IN A GARAGE WHERE I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. THEN AS THE DAYS WENT ON I SMELLED THE GAS STRONGER AND FUMES. I WAS RIDING MY LITTLE 1 YEAR OLD COUSIN AROUND WHEN I NOTICED A GAS LEAK FROM THE CAR. HE THEN BEGAN TO COUGH AND I IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED VEHICLES FOR HIS SAFETY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COBALTS HAD A RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEMS BUT MINE WAS NOT COVERED. I DID HAVE A POWER WHEEL STEERING RECALL WHICH I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I DIDN'T HAVE A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. I WOULD THINK THEY MESSED UP BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. I NEED THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE HEAT IS RISING OUTSIDE AND THE GAS IS ACTUALLY SPILLING FROM THE TANK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE WHICH I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FIX IF THE MANUFACTURER CREATED SO MANY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10463894
80,100 miles · Jun 19, 2012
Fuel System, GasolineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM DID NOT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF LEAKING AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK AFTER THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM DID NOT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF LEAKING AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK AFTER THE CONTACT STARTED TO SMELL GASOLINE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED PER THE RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS ON THE RECALLED VEHICLES IF THERE WERE NO FUEL LEAKS DISCOVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/30/12
NHTSA ODI #10462305
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.
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.
Sep 19, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
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.
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