IllustrationPOWER STEERING MY WHEEL TIGHTENS UP AND IT IS VERY HARD FOR ME TO TURN AND SWITCH CURVEY LANES. *TR
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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89150K+
1,276 reports with mileage · 288 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 689 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 283 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 281 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
116 crash reports16 fire reports72 injury reports
Steering complaints
689 reportsWE WERE SIMPLY DRIVING TO THE HAIRDRESSER, AND MY MOTHER COMPLAINED THAT THE POWER STEERING SIGN CAME ON AND SHE WAS HARDLY ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE COBALT IS A 2007 AND HAS ABOUT 44,000 KILOMETERS ON IT. *TR
IT STARTED OUT OF NO WHERE A WARNING OF POWER STEERING PROBLEMS APPEARED AND THE STEERING GOES OUT. WHEN IT HAPPENS I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND THEN THE PROBLEM IS FIXED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN IT HAPPENS AROUND EVERY 20-30 MIN. ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE AT TIMES IM NOT ABLE TO FINISH A TURN AND I GET STUCK IN THE …
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IT STARTED OUT OF NO WHERE A WARNING OF POWER STEERING PROBLEMS APPEARED AND THE STEERING GOES OUT. WHEN IT HAPPENS I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND THEN THE PROBLEM IS FIXED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN IT HAPPENS AROUND EVERY 20-30 MIN. ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE AT TIMES IM NOT ABLE TO FINISH A TURN AND I GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LAND AND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE FAILURE R…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LAND AND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR UNTIL THE CONTACT REACHED HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T S…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T SAY WHAT COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, WHILE I AM DRIVING AND HAPPENED TO ALMOST COLLIDE INTO A PASSING VEHICLE ON THE LANE NEXT TO ME. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 5-10 MIN. AFTER I TURN ON THE CHEVY COBALT 2007. IT OCCURS EVERY SINGLE TIME I INTEND TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE FOR I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM AFRAID AN ACCIDENT W…
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THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, WHILE I AM DRIVING AND HAPPENED TO ALMOST COLLIDE INTO A PASSING VEHICLE ON THE LANE NEXT TO ME. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 5-10 MIN. AFTER I TURN ON THE CHEVY COBALT 2007. IT OCCURS EVERY SINGLE TIME I INTEND TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE FOR I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM AFRAID AN ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR. I HAVE NOT YET CHANGED THE PART BUT THE MECHANIC AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR FOR THE STEERING WHEEL PUMP. I WILL BE CHANGING THE PART AND I WILL HOLD ON TO THE FACTORY PART. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V73000 FOR THE POWER STEERING DEFECT REPAIRED AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING WORSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT. AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE TIRES REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND NOW…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V73000 FOR THE POWER STEERING DEFECT REPAIRED AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING WORSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT. AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE TIRES REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND NOW WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE CONTACT HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO LOCK. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FLUIDS, FILTERS AND SPARK PLUGS WOULD NEED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO LOCK. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FLUIDS, FILTERS AND SPARK PLUGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT IN 2006 , THEY SOLD ME THE VEHICLE THAT THEY USED FOR TEST DRIVING, WHICH I TOLD THEM WAS OUT OF LINE AND THEY STILL MADE ME PURCHASE IT. I BOUGHT IT BACK A WEEK LATER AND THEY HAD TO LINE IT UP BECAUSE IT WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD. A MONTH LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN, THE SERVICE DEP…
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I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT IN 2006 , THEY SOLD ME THE VEHICLE THAT THEY USED FOR TEST DRIVING, WHICH I TOLD THEM WAS OUT OF LINE AND THEY STILL MADE ME PURCHASE IT. I BOUGHT IT BACK A WEEK LATER AND THEY HAD TO LINE IT UP BECAUSE IT WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD. A MONTH LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY $1200.00 TO GET IT FIXED UNTIL I NOTIFIED THE DISTRICT MANAGER AND HE MADE THEM FIX IT.THEN THE SECURITY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND THEY TRIED TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THAT. I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MONEY ON TIRES ALL THE TIME, SPEND MONEY ON BRAKES ALL THE TIME, HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL UNITS TO THE RADIO KEEPS GOING OUT, BEARINGS IN THE WHEEL IS GONE, AND IT KEEPS CUTTING OFF. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I GOT A LETTER FOR THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING AND WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, THEY MESSED UP MY BOOT AND NOW TELLING ME I NEED TO FIX IT WHEN THEY HAD SOMEONE TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR 12 MILES. NOW ALL I GET IS A LOT OF DISRESPECT FROMTHEM AND THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR WHAT THEY MESSED UP. I ALSO WANTED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR LAST MONTH FOR MY SON WHO GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE AND I HAD TO LOOK THROUGH THE WINDOWS TO SEE VEHICLES INSTEAD OF THE SALESMAN OPENING THE DOOR AND LETTING ME LOOK IN THE INSIDE. MIND YOU I BOUGHT A 16,000.00 CAR FROM THEY AND THAT'S HOW THEY APPRECIATE MY BUSINESS. I AM HEART BROKEN BECAUSE I FEEL AS IF I WAS ROBBED OF MY MONEY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GIVEN A CAR THAT THEY USE FOR TEST DRIVING. ALSO THE SECURITY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF AND THEY WOULD NOT LET IT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I WAS COASTING IN A PARKING LOT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. IT DROVE FINE UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DAY. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS, I PULL OVER, SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT AND THEN RESTART IT…
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POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I WAS COASTING IN A PARKING LOT. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. IT DROVE FINE UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THAT DAY. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS, I PULL OVER, SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT AND THEN RESTART IT. IT USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD OR PARKING LOT. MY CAR HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED A GM DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FACTORY MY CAR CAME FROM HAS NOT HAD THE RECALL YET. THEY ALSO SAID IT COULD TAKE UP TO FIVE YEARS BEFORE THERE'S A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING COMPONENT FOR COBALTS YEARS 2005-2010. *TR
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.
12V459000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
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.
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.
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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.