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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,276 reports with mileage · 288 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

What owners actually said

1,564 reports
105,000 miles · May 27, 2011
Latches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY HOURS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD CHANGED THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT ALSO PURCHASED ANOTHER KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE AND …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY HOURS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD CHANGED THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT ALSO PURCHASED ANOTHER KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH VANDALISM OR THEFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10402944

71,500 miles · May 23, 2011
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO ALLOW THE STEERING TO RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO ALLOW THE STEERING TO RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,500.

NHTSA ODI #10402366

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF INHALING THE FUMES SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF INHALING THE FUMES SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT ONLY CERTAIN STATES WERE INCLUDED IN A RECALL, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE HER STATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10401414

61,000 miles · May 10, 2011
SteeringCrashInjury

I RECEIVED MY FIRST RECALL IN OCT 2010. THEY NEVER SENT ME AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ALLSTATE CLAIMED IT WAS MY FAULT AND THEY ARE NOT PAYING ANY OF MY MEDICAL BILLS OR LOST WAGES, AND NOTHING …

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I RECEIVED MY FIRST RECALL IN OCT 2010. THEY NEVER SENT ME AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ALLSTATE CLAIMED IT WAS MY FAULT AND THEY ARE NOT PAYING ANY OF MY MEDICAL BILLS OR LOST WAGES, AND NOTHING ON THE CAR. I HAD FULL COVERAGE. UPDATED 05/12/11 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10400409

70,000 miles · May 4, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 CHEVY COBALT LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL TANK. KNOW PROBLEM, GM ISSUED RECALL IN SEVERAL STATES. CALLED DEALERSHIP, WAS ADVISED VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED IN INDIANA. OFFERED TO SELL REPLACEMENT TANK AT COST OF $1200. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10399087

12,000 miles · May 4, 2011
Structure

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT WITH A LEAKING SUNROOF. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED 4 TIMES. I WAS TOLD: IT CANNOT BE FIXED PERMANENTLY, DON'T PARK IT OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS, BRING IT IN REGULARLY TO HAVE THE DRAIN LINES CLEARED OUT, ETC. IT HAS BEEN PARKED UNDER OUR CARPORT ALL WINTER. TOOK IT OUT 2 DAYS AGO AND IT RAINED…

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I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT WITH A LEAKING SUNROOF. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED 4 TIMES. I WAS TOLD: IT CANNOT BE FIXED PERMANENTLY, DON'T PARK IT OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS, BRING IT IN REGULARLY TO HAVE THE DRAIN LINES CLEARED OUT, ETC. IT HAS BEEN PARKED UNDER OUR CARPORT ALL WINTER. TOOK IT OUT 2 DAYS AGO AND IT RAINED LAST NIGHT.... IT LEAKS! THE CAR SMELLS AND IT ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. A CAR WITH A SUNROOF/MOONROOF SHOULD BE MADE TO DRIVE OUT IN THE ELEMENTS. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CARS WITH THE SAME KIND OF ROOF AND IT NEVER LEAKED. THE CAR IS FAULTY AND I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED. SPOKE TO GM EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND THE SAID "BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED". LESSON: IF YOUR ROOF LEAKS ON A GM CAR, GET A NEW ONE! VERY POOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10399079

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2011
Suspension

JUST PURCHASED A USED 2007 CHEVY COBALT LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. NOW, WE ARE STUCK WITH HAVING TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE CONTINUOUSLY HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10398254

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2011
Suspension

I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, WHICH I DRIVE LIKE AN OLD LADY. IT ONLY HAS 39,997 MILES ON IT, AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, IT STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH, BY THE WHEELS. WE CHECKED UNDER IT AND NOTHING APPEARED LOOSE. IT IS CURRENTLY DRIVING OK, BUT THE NOISE/RATTLING METAL NOISE IS GETTING MUCH LOUDER, AND…

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I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, WHICH I DRIVE LIKE AN OLD LADY. IT ONLY HAS 39,997 MILES ON IT, AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, IT STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH, BY THE WHEELS. WE CHECKED UNDER IT AND NOTHING APPEARED LOOSE. IT IS CURRENTLY DRIVING OK, BUT THE NOISE/RATTLING METAL NOISE IS GETTING MUCH LOUDER, AND I TOOK IT IN TO MY DEALER TODAY. (4/27/11) THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO HAVE MY FRONT & REAR BUSHINGS REPLACED. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR OUT OF TOWN, BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE, RIGHT NOW. AFTER READING THE INFORMATION ON YOUR WEBSITE FROM OTHER COBALT OWNERS, I KNOW THAT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND AM ANGRY THAT THIS KIND OF REPAIR NEEDS TO BE DONE THIS EARLY IN MY CAR OWNERSHIP. THIS DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM FOR THIS COBALT MODEL. WE DO NOT LIVE ON BAD ROADS, I DO NOT DRIVE HARD, AND EVERYONE SAYS THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A CAR THAT IS SO NEW, AND HAS SO FEW MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10398939

82,030 miles · Apr 15, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT THAT ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010 GASOLINE BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE GAS TANK AT THE FUEL PUMP. APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF GAS LEAKED OVER ABOUT 60 MILES OF ROAD BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. THERE EXISTS A RECALL ON 2007 CHEVY COBALTS IN A FEW STATES BUT NOT IN VIRGINIA. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME SA…

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I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT THAT ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010 GASOLINE BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE GAS TANK AT THE FUEL PUMP. APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF GAS LEAKED OVER ABOUT 60 MILES OF ROAD BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. THERE EXISTS A RECALL ON 2007 CHEVY COBALTS IN A FEW STATES BUT NOT IN VIRGINIA. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME SAFETY FAILURE AS NOTED IN OTHER STATES BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE IDENTICAL VEHICLES TITLE IN VIRGINIA. THE VIN IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT NOT VIRGINIA TITLED CARS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10396024

112,733 miles · Apr 14, 2011
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MARCH 22, 2011 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL STRAIGHT P…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MARCH 22, 2011 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL STRAIGHT POSITION AFTER BEING TURNED AND WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,197 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,733.

NHTSA ODI #10395842

Official recalls

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14V171000 · 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. GM’s 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. GM’s 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. GM’s 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

1

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.