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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
What owners actually said
1,564 reports
120,000 miles · May 28, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10722048
100,000 miles · May 18, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT BUSHINGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, STEERING COLUMN, AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT BUSHINGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, STEERING COLUMN, AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10717068
111,154 miles · May 17, 2015
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other
SMELL GAS VERY STRONGLY AND GAS IS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK.THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL IN 2009. NOW IT IS CLOSED. NO LONGER OPEN. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA ODI #10716947
50 miles · May 16, 2015
Steering
I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO WORK EVERYDAY AROUND 50 MILES EVERYDAY. I HAVE HAD ALL THIS WORK DONE THE THE CAR I HAVE TRIED TO GET GENERAL MOTORS TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM WHICH AFTER ALL THIS WORK THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES VERY LOUD NOISES ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED A GENERAL MOTORS HELPER LAST WEEK WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO GET ME …
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I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO WORK EVERYDAY AROUND 50 MILES EVERYDAY. I HAVE HAD ALL THIS WORK DONE THE THE CAR I HAVE TRIED TO GET GENERAL MOTORS TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM WHICH AFTER ALL THIS WORK THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES VERY LOUD NOISES ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED A GENERAL MOTORS HELPER LAST WEEK WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO GET ME SOME INFORMATION AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BACK YET. I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TO GO TO AND FROM WORK, IS IT GOING TO TAKE THE CAR BEING WREAKED AND ME AND OR ANOTHER PERSON ON THE FREEWAY TO BE KILLED BEFORE ANYBODY TAKES THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY? THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET SO I AM NOT JUST TRYING TO SAY IT IS JUST ME. I HAVE SPENT ALL MONEY I HAD PUT BACK TRYING TO GET THIS CAR SAFE ON THE FREEWAY, I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM RODNEY COBB IN EATON, OHIO AND WAS HOPING GENERAL MOTORS WOULD TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY BUT I GUESS NOT SO I AM HOPING AND PRAYING TO GET SOME HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT. PLEASE I NEED HELP AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY ANYMORE OR GET RID OF THE CAR. GENERAL MOTORS AND RODNEY COBB CHEVROLET WILL NOT HELP ME ON MY OWN I HAVE TRIED, THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY MONEY FOR A FAULTY CAR THAT I CANNOT AFFORD, SO I AM ASKING YOU TO PLEASE HELP....THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #10716875
105,000 miles · May 8, 2015
Electrical SystemCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BACK INJURY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED A NECK AND BACK INJURY AND THE REAR PASSEN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BACK INJURY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED A NECK AND BACK INJURY AND THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED A HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE INJURY. ALL OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA ODI #10715395
62,195 miles · Apr 30, 2015
Steering
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING TODAY IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE POWER STEERING RECALL WAS PERFORMED I'M MARCH OF 2011. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR A KNOCKING NOISE PREVIOUS TO THIS DATE (2007). NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND. I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE KNOCKING WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING. I IGNORED THE KNOCKING BECAUSE I …
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THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING TODAY IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE POWER STEERING RECALL WAS PERFORMED I'M MARCH OF 2011. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR A KNOCKING NOISE PREVIOUS TO THIS DATE (2007). NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND. I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE KNOCKING WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING. I IGNORED THE KNOCKING BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND NOTHING. THIS IS A RECALL THAT WAS NEVER FULLY CORRECTED. I FEEL AS THOUGH GM IGNORED THE REAL ISSUE. I STILL HAVE KNOCKING NOISE AND NOW, LOSS OF STEERING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10713874
156,800 miles · Apr 20, 2015
Steering
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND AT A STOP CAN NOT STEER AT ALL FOR A MIN THEN IT RE ENGAGES BUT THEN IS STIFF. SEEMS INTERMITTENT, BUT SEEMS AS IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706719
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2015
EngineService BrakesSuspensionCrashInjury
BROUGHT 2007 COBALT ON 7/09/14. REPORTED THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTING- OFF ON ME AND NO INSPECTION STICKER WAS ON THE CAR 7/10/14. THEY WROTE A WORK ORDER OUT. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ARCHER AUTO TO GET WORK PERFORMED AND FOR A INSPECTION STICKER. ARCHER AUTO KEPT MY 2007 COBALT FOR 3 MONTHS. UNTIL I CALLED BBB BUSINESS …
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BROUGHT 2007 COBALT ON 7/09/14. REPORTED THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTING- OFF ON ME AND NO INSPECTION STICKER WAS ON THE CAR 7/10/14. THEY WROTE A WORK ORDER OUT. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ARCHER AUTO TO GET WORK PERFORMED AND FOR A INSPECTION STICKER. ARCHER AUTO KEPT MY 2007 COBALT FOR 3 MONTHS. UNTIL I CALLED BBB BUSINESS AND FILED A COMPLAINT. ARCHER AUTO SAID THEY FIX MY VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T. ARCHER AUTO PUT A ILLEGAL INSPECTION STICKER ON IT TO PASS THE EMISSION TEST. ARCHER AUTO RETURNED MY VEHICLE. THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. BROUGHT IT TO FIRESTONE TO GET FIX. THEN LATER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. THE 2007 COBALT WAS SHUTTING-OFF ON ME AND LOSING ALL POWER..THEN I TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE THEIR WAS ANOTHER RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THEN ON 9/13/14 THE ENGINE SHUT-OFF ON ME. LOSING ALL POWER , LOCKING THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ALSO. I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE AND TOTALED PUT THE 2007 COBALT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706462
109,758 miles · Apr 17, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
MY CAR HAD SMELLED OF GASOLINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY. IT HAD LEAKING AND CRACKED LINES. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED RECALLS FOR THIS SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY POSSIBLE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY …
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MY CAR HAD SMELLED OF GASOLINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY. IT HAD LEAKING AND CRACKED LINES. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED RECALLS FOR THIS SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY POSSIBLE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHE FOR MY FAMILY. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND I AM TRYING TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706219
50,000 miles · Apr 14, 2015
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE HAS A BUILT IN ANTI THEFT SYSTEM . THIS SYSTEM IS CONTROLLED BY A COMPUTER . AS WELL AS AN ETCHING IN THE KEY THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IGNITION . THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR US WHERE THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING . WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU LOSE YOUR INSTRUMENTATION, POWER STEERING , …
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THE VEHICLE HAS A BUILT IN ANTI THEFT SYSTEM . THIS SYSTEM IS CONTROLLED BY A COMPUTER . AS WELL AS AN ETCHING IN THE KEY THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IGNITION . THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR US WHERE THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING . WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU LOSE YOUR INSTRUMENTATION, POWER STEERING , YOUR TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND YOUR ENGINE SPUTTERS . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AT HIGH SPEED IN THE FREEWAY , SLOW SPEED ON CITY STREETS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN . THE REAL ISSUE IS THAT IT IS SO SPORADIC THAT OUR LOCAL GM DEALER IS UNABLE TO ASSESS THE ISSUE . *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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