POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING GOES OUT ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED BUT WILL ABRUPTLY GO OUT AGAIN AT RANDOM, SOMETIMES IT GIVES OUT 4 OR 5 TIMES WITHIN A SINGLE DRIVING TRIP RANGING FROM 4 TO 10 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF…
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POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING GOES OUT ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED BUT WILL ABRUPTLY GO OUT AGAIN AT RANDOM, SOMETIMES IT GIVES OUT 4 OR 5 TIMES WITHIN A SINGLE DRIVING TRIP RANGING FROM 4 TO 10 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE, AND POWER ASSIST MOTOR HOPING THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273165
62,000 miles · Jun 8, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY FAILED. THE POWER SCRIPT WARNING CONTINUED TO READ "POWER STEERING. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $853 TO B…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY FAILED. THE POWER SCRIPT WARNING CONTINUED TO READ "POWER STEERING. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $853 TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 062909 *BF UPDATED 07/01/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10273128
9,801 miles · May 8, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND A POWER STEERING FAILURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND A POWER STEERING FAILURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,801 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,304.
NHTSA ODI #10268233
20,000 miles · May 8, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE LOST COMPLETE STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE THEN JERKED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE LOST COMPLETE STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE THEN JERKED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
NHTSA ODI #10268200
40 miles · Apr 24, 2009
Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, STEERING LOCKED TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRYING TO TURN TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF ROAD AND WHEN GOT MY CAR BACK ON ROAD BARELY MOVING BY THIS TIME, THEN CAR WENT LEFT, ALMOST HIT CAR IN OTHER LANE, STOPPED AND CHECKED TIRES, AND WENT ON, ABOUT ANOTHER MILE OR TWO DID IT AGAIN, TOOK CAR TO …
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WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, STEERING LOCKED TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRYING TO TURN TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF ROAD AND WHEN GOT MY CAR BACK ON ROAD BARELY MOVING BY THIS TIME, THEN CAR WENT LEFT, ALMOST HIT CAR IN OTHER LANE, STOPPED AND CHECKED TIRES, AND WENT ON, ABOUT ANOTHER MILE OR TWO DID IT AGAIN, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND NOTHING. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I AM FINDING THERE IS TOO MANY STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH THIS CAR. GM IS NO HELP, THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME EACH WEEK TO CHECK ON ME. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, SO I HAVE A PRETTY LAWN ORNAMENT. PLEASE SAFETYCAR.GOV HELP US. I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT TODAY ON THE PHONE, WAITING ON MY PAPER WORK TO SIGN AND RETURN, PLEASE EVERY ONE DO THE SAME, GET THE NUMBER FROM THIS SITE AND FILE, AND ALSO CALL GM CORPORATE, NOT JUST YOUR LOCAL DEALER. SO AFRAID THERE WILL BE SEVERE INJURIES OR WORSE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266601
40,833 miles · Apr 24, 2009
Seat BeltsSteering
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PROCEEDING INTO A LEFT TURN THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY SWAYED OFF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND…
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TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PROCEEDING INTO A LEFT TURN THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY SWAYED OFF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,833. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WARNING SOUND INDICATOR WORKES INTERMITTENTLY. UDATED 05/28/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10266598
49,000 miles · Apr 22, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE $1800 REPAIR COST AND THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE REPAIR BE NO CHARGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
NHTSA ODI #10266378
45,000 miles · Feb 26, 2009
Steering
AFTER 1 MONTH OF USE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST BEGAN GIVING OUT ON RANDOM INTERVALS AND CONTINUES TO DO SO TO THIS DAY. THE FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR AT PREDICTABLE INTERVALS, SOMETIMES TAKING A FEW MINUTES FOLLOWING THE START OF DRIVING, UP TO A HALF HOUR. THIS HAS ALMOST LEAD TO MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO STEERING GOING OUT DURING …
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AFTER 1 MONTH OF USE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST BEGAN GIVING OUT ON RANDOM INTERVALS AND CONTINUES TO DO SO TO THIS DAY. THE FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR AT PREDICTABLE INTERVALS, SOMETIMES TAKING A FEW MINUTES FOLLOWING THE START OF DRIVING, UP TO A HALF HOUR. THIS HAS ALMOST LEAD TO MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO STEERING GOING OUT DURING A TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10260024
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2009
Steering
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND POWER STEERING CAME UP ON THE LITTLE SCREEN, THEN WITH NO WARNING MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND WAS VERY UNSAFE. THIS WAS ON A WEEKEND SO I COULD NOT GET TO A DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY I WENT OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND IT WORKED FINE. WHEN I DROVE I…
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I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND POWER STEERING CAME UP ON THE LITTLE SCREEN, THEN WITH NO WARNING MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND WAS VERY UNSAFE. THIS WAS ON A WEEKEND SO I COULD NOT GET TO A DEALERSHIP. THE NEXT DAY I WENT OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND IT WORKED FINE. WHEN I DROVE IT AROUND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN, A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN YET BUT HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR COBALTS AND EVEN THOUGH THEY TAKE IT TO GET FIXED IT KEEPS HAPPENING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259594
19,156 miles · Feb 21, 2009
Steering
IN JULY 2008 MY 2007 COBALT STARTING MAKING THUNKING AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. THE LOCAL GM DEALER FOUND A WARN SWAY BAR LINK AND A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, BOTH OF WHICH THEY REPLACED. IN JANUARY 2009 THE SAME NOISE STARTED AGAIN WHEN I WOULD GO OVER BUMPS. THIS PRIMARILY WOULD HAPPEN AT …
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IN JULY 2008 MY 2007 COBALT STARTING MAKING THUNKING AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. THE LOCAL GM DEALER FOUND A WARN SWAY BAR LINK AND A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, BOTH OF WHICH THEY REPLACED. IN JANUARY 2009 THE SAME NOISE STARTED AGAIN WHEN I WOULD GO OVER BUMPS. THIS PRIMARILY WOULD HAPPEN AT LOWER SPEEDS (20-45 MPH). I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY FOUND A LOOSE SWAY BAR LINK AND REPLACED IT. NOW, IN FEBRUARY 2009, THE SAME NOISE IS OCCURING GOING OVER BUMPS AT LOWER SPEEDS. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECT THE CAR AND HE FOUND THE BACK BUSHINGS OF THE FRONT CONTROL ARM ARE BAD AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT IS LEAKING. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD. I PLAN ON TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FROM ON MONDAY 2/23/09 TO HAVE THESE ISSUED HOPEFULLY RESOLVED. *TR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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PE10005 · 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.
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