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1,564 reports16,000 miles · Feb 16, 2011
Parking Brake
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKING PLATE FAILED. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAS A LOCKING PLATE THAT IS SPOTWELDED ON NOT BOLTED ON OR ACHWELDEDON THIS PLATE FALLS OFF CAUSING THE BRAKE HANDLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO LOCK WHEN USED! IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME ABOUT 18 MONTHS APART THE THING CAN BE FIXED BY PUTTING A WELDS ON THE PLATE BEFORE THIS H…
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THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKING PLATE FAILED. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAS A LOCKING PLATE THAT IS SPOTWELDED ON NOT BOLTED ON OR ACHWELDEDON THIS PLATE FALLS OFF CAUSING THE BRAKE HANDLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO LOCK WHEN USED! IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME ABOUT 18 MONTHS APART THE THING CAN BE FIXED BY PUTTING A WELDS ON THE PLATE BEFORE THIS HAPPENS BUT GM HASN'T PUT A FIX OUT ON THIS PROBLEM THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT MY COBALT KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THE COVERED IT UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME THE SECOND TIME IT WAS UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAVE TO FIND A WELD SHOP BEFORE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10382882
32,284 miles · Feb 14, 2011
Unknown Or Other
I TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. I AM NOT A PERSON OF UNUSUALLY GREAT STRENGTH. THE CAR IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD. THE WINTER CONDITIONS ON JANUARY 10, 2011 IN THE GREAT NORTHWEST WERE NOWHERE NEAR AS COLD AS OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. THIS DOOR HANDLE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAI…
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I TRIED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. I AM NOT A PERSON OF UNUSUALLY GREAT STRENGTH. THE CAR IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD. THE WINTER CONDITIONS ON JANUARY 10, 2011 IN THE GREAT NORTHWEST WERE NOWHERE NEAR AS COLD AS OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. THIS DOOR HANDLE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR, THE WEATHER, OR MY OPENING THE DOOR IN THE USUAL MANNER. THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE OF THE 2007 COBALT NEEDS TO BE MADE STRONGER. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST. SHOULD A PERSON NEED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ANOTHER DOOR HANDLE FAILS, A DEATH COULD OCCUR.
NHTSA ODI #10383526
30,948 miles · Feb 10, 2011
Suspension
2007 COBALT CHEVROLET. 30,948 MILAGE. FEB 10, 2011. CONTROL ARM BUSHING ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BROKEN, REPLACED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381499
107,577 miles · Jan 24, 2011
Steering
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT TOOK IT IN JULY 2010 TO HAVE POWER STEERING UNIT REPLACED AS PER RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ONE PRESENTLY ON THE VEHICLE. IN DEC 2010 STARTED NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING LOCKING UP GOT AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE I LIVE WHICH WAS NOT UNTIL JA…
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I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT TOOK IT IN JULY 2010 TO HAVE POWER STEERING UNIT REPLACED AS PER RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ONE PRESENTLY ON THE VEHICLE. IN DEC 2010 STARTED NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING LOCKING UP GOT AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE I LIVE WHICH WAS NOT UNTIL JAN 2011 DUE TO HOLIDAYS DROPPED OF MY VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED WHEN I PICKED IT UP WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS BAD AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IT THEN THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY THE NEW PART THEY HAD PUT ON IN JULY 2010 WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE HAD TO MANY MILES ON IT AND COST OF REPLACING WOULD NOT BE COVERED IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES OF THE SAME TYPE SINCE 2005 AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED MY QUESTION IS HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING AFTER THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED MY OTHER CONCERN IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING MY SAFETY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD MAY BE AT RISK IF THIS HAPPENS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378469
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2011
SteeringTraction Control System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. ON JANUARY 17, 2011 THE REPAIRS FOR RECALL 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. ON JANUARY 17, 2011 THE REPAIRS FOR RECALL 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER INSPECTED AND STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATED A FAULTY TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,252.
NHTSA ODI #10378025
55,000 miles · Jan 13, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE WOULD SMELL A GASOLINE ODOR AND THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RETURN PORTS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO IT BEING FRACTURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE WOULD SMELL A GASOLINE ODOR AND THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RETURN PORTS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO IT BEING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 12/19/2011 *LN
NHTSA ODI #10376503
46,000 miles · Jan 12, 2011
Suspension
2007 CHEVY COBALT LT, BOUGHT NEW! HAD A BUSHING WEAR AWAY AND WAS TOLD I CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE BUSHING ON THIS CAR SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ALSO REPLACED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, DID ALL OF THIS IN MARCH 2010. IT IS NOW JAN 2011 AND I NEED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING AGAIN!! IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN A YEAR. THIS HAS COST M…
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2007 CHEVY COBALT LT, BOUGHT NEW! HAD A BUSHING WEAR AWAY AND WAS TOLD I CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE BUSHING ON THIS CAR SO I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ALSO REPLACED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, DID ALL OF THIS IN MARCH 2010. IT IS NOW JAN 2011 AND I NEED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING AGAIN!! IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN A YEAR. THIS HAS COST ME WELL OVER $1000. EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR, IT WONDERS WHERE EVER IT WANTS AND ALSO VERY EASY TO OVER CORRECT. WE NEED A RECALL!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376412
42,000 miles · Jan 12, 2011
Electrical SystemPower Train
THE KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. EVENTHOUGH THE SHIFTER IS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO THE REMOVE POSITION. YOU CAN TURN THE ENGINE OFF, BUT THE KEY REMAINS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION SO THE BATTERY RUNS DOWN. REPEATED EFFORTS OF CYCLING THE SHIFTER AND TURNING THE WHEEL DOES NOT RECTIFY …
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THE KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. EVENTHOUGH THE SHIFTER IS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO THE REMOVE POSITION. YOU CAN TURN THE ENGINE OFF, BUT THE KEY REMAINS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION SO THE BATTERY RUNS DOWN. REPEATED EFFORTS OF CYCLING THE SHIFTER AND TURNING THE WHEEL DOES NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE SHIFTER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $287. FORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED WHEN I RETURNED HOME AND WAS ABLE TO PARK IN MY OWN GARAGE. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATE IF I HAD BEEN ON A TRIP OR AN IMPORTANT ERRAND AND WOULD HAVE TO LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN A PUBLIC AREA. WHEN I "GOOGLED" THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IN AN EFFORT TO FIND A SIMPLE SOLUTION, I FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE COBALT CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376354
54,000 miles · Dec 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP BROKE. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAB ALERTED THE DRIVER TO THE PROBLEM. GASOLINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE CAR. NO ACCIDENT, BUMP, OR OTHER EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE NOTICED. VERY UNSAFE. PART WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. FUEL TANK HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF TO GET AT THE PART, WHICH WAS TIME IN…
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CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP BROKE. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAB ALERTED THE DRIVER TO THE PROBLEM. GASOLINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE CAR. NO ACCIDENT, BUMP, OR OTHER EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE NOTICED. VERY UNSAFE. PART WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. FUEL TANK HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF TO GET AT THE PART, WHICH WAS TIME INTENSIVE, AND PART WAS EXPENSIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373243
50,058 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO WALK THE CONTACT THROUGH MANUALLY RELEASES THE KEY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,058.
NHTSA ODI #10373168
Official recalls
5Apr 10, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Feb 10, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
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Air Bags
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Electrical System:ignition:switch
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
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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