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1,006 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 17, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOUGHT CHEVY HHR W/ @23,000 MILES AT @32,000 EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRONT END SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE AS WARRANTY REPAIR AND SURFACED ROTORS. CAR EXHIBITED SAME ISSUE AT @45,000 MILES. IT IS OBVIOUS BY REVIEWING THESE FEW SOURCES (THERE MANY MORE) THAT CHEVY IS DENYING THE USE OF INFERIOR ROTORS. HTTP://WW…
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BOUGHT CHEVY HHR W/ @23,000 MILES AT @32,000 EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRONT END SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE AS WARRANTY REPAIR AND SURFACED ROTORS. CAR EXHIBITED SAME ISSUE AT @45,000 MILES. IT IS OBVIOUS BY REVIEWING THESE FEW SOURCES (THERE MANY MORE) THAT CHEVY IS DENYING THE USE OF INFERIOR ROTORS. HTTP://WWW.CHEVYHHR.NET/FORUMS/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP?T-2768.HTML HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F113FCD HTTP://BLOGS.CARS.COM/KICKINGTIRES/2008/02/RECALL-ALERT--1.HTML NTSB COMPLAINT 10229961 NTSB COMPLAINT 10229818 NTSB COMPLAINT 10223434 NTSB COMPLAINT 10222711. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242740
2,485 miles · Sep 17, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
WITHIN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF DELIVERY THIS CAR DEVELOPED A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED WHEN DECELERATING AND COASTING AND WHEN ONE APPLIED THE BRAKE AS WELL. THERE WAS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME AND THIS MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED, BUT THAT PROBLEM EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED. I DID HAVE TH…
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WITHIN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF DELIVERY THIS CAR DEVELOPED A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED WHEN DECELERATING AND COASTING AND WHEN ONE APPLIED THE BRAKE AS WELL. THERE WAS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME AND THIS MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED, BUT THAT PROBLEM EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED. I DID HAVE THE TIRES REBALANCED BUT THIS DID NOT CHANGE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM AND I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO TRY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. EVERY TIME THE SERVICE AREA CONCENTRATED ON BRAKES. THEY RE-GROUND THE ROTORS, REPLACED BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND SOMETIMES THIS DID IMPROVE THE SITUATION FOR PERHAPS 30 DAYS BUT WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD REDEVELOP. THEY COMPLAINED THAT THE TIRES SHOULD BE REBALANCED AGAIN...I DID THAT AT THE DEALERSHIP SO THE SERVICE PEOPLE COULD NOT OFF-LOAD THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WORK. NO HELP. AT THE MOST RECENT SERVICE REPLACED THE BRAKES AGAIN, NOT OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE REPETITIVE PROBLEM, BUT JUST CHARGED ME THE NORMAL SERVICING AS A WEAR ITEM. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK, AGAIN, THE SHIMMY PROBLEM WAS GONE...ALMOST. THERE IS STILL EVIDENCE OF A MINOR SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END AND THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS DEVELOPS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOTED THAT WE WERE TAKING THE CAR ON VACATION BUT THAT I WANTED TO DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM AGAIN IN THE EVENT WE HAD TO HAVE SERVICE IN A REMOTE LOCATION. THE DEALER AGAIN SERVICED THE BRAKES AND I LEFT ON VACATION TO SAN DIEGO. THE PROBLEM AGAIN APPEARED AND WE DECIDED TO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR BACK CROSS-COUNTRY AND IT REMAINS IN SAN DIEGO AND NO USE TO ME WHATEVER. MY SPOUSE WILL NOT ENTER THE CAR BECAUSE SHE FEARS THE FRONT-END WILL COLLAPSE. I AGREE WITH HER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242717
47,321 miles · Sep 10, 2008
Unknown Or Other
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. AFTER A HEAVY RAINSTORM, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR SEATS AND THE CARPET IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO UNKNOWN WATER LEAKAGE. THE WATER LEVEL WAS FOUR INCHES HIGH IN THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDES. THERE WAS M…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. AFTER A HEAVY RAINSTORM, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR SEATS AND THE CARPET IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO UNKNOWN WATER LEAKAGE. THE WATER LEVEL WAS FOUR INCHES HIGH IN THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDES. THERE WAS MILDEW ON THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEATS, GEAR SHIFT, FLOOR PANEL, AND VENTS. A STRONG ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,321.
NHTSA ODI #10241679
52,000 miles · Sep 6, 2008
Power Train
2006 CHEVY HHR, KEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF IN IGNITION SWITCH. READ OWNERS BOOK FOUND LITTLE DOORWAY TO OPEN WITH BUTTON TO BYPASS PARKING SWITCH. BOOK SAID LOW VOLTAGE, CHECKED VOLTAGE WAS FINE, BUT COULD WIGGLE GEAR SHIFT AND KEY WOULD TURN OFF. NOW BUTTON ON GEARSHIFT STAYS IN AND EVEN WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION IF YOU BUMP THE GEA…
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2006 CHEVY HHR, KEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF IN IGNITION SWITCH. READ OWNERS BOOK FOUND LITTLE DOORWAY TO OPEN WITH BUTTON TO BYPASS PARKING SWITCH. BOOK SAID LOW VOLTAGE, CHECKED VOLTAGE WAS FINE, BUT COULD WIGGLE GEAR SHIFT AND KEY WOULD TURN OFF. NOW BUTTON ON GEARSHIFT STAYS IN AND EVEN WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION IF YOU BUMP THE GEARSHIFT IT FALLS OUT OF PARK. NOT A REAL SAFE FEATURE WITH REMOTE STARTING. HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. BUT IS RAMPANT ON THE INTERNET, AND MY PERSONAL DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX A LOT OF HHR'S AND COBALT GEARSHIFTS. SO MANY IN FACT THAT THEY HAVE MADE A NEW AND IMPROVED PART BECAUSE OF THE ORIGINAL FAILING MULTIPLE TIMES. THAT IS FINE FOR THE VEHICLES IN WARRANTY, BUT THE OTHER THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF ONES THEY WONT FIX BECAUSE THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AS OF NOW. THIS IS ABOUT LIKE THE FORDS OF THE SEVENTIES. I AM AFRAID SOMEONE WILL BE INJURED BEFORE IT IS RESOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241200
63,000 miles · Aug 31, 2008
Exterior Lighting
WHEN SWITCHING HEADLIGHTS TO HIGH BEAMS, THE AUTO LIGHTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF - LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2008). IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE YOU CANNOT SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND IN A PANIC TO TURN TH…
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WHEN SWITCHING HEADLIGHTS TO HIGH BEAMS, THE AUTO LIGHTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF - LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2008). IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE YOU CANNOT SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND IN A PANIC TO TURN THEM BACK ON YOU ARE ALL OVER THE ROAD! IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10240495
37,000 miles · Aug 28, 2008
Electrical System
I OWN AN 2006 CHEVROLET HHR-- THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP WHEN YOU START UP BUT SOON IT GOES OUT. I CAN NOT SEE THE SPEED AT WHICH I AM GOING. MY DEALER TELLS ME MANY OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY KNOW TO FIX IT. THIS IS REALLY A SAFETY CONCERN. FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10240110
49,252 miles · Aug 12, 2008
Power Train
PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF AND YOU COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY. IT HAPPENED TWICE AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SHIFTER. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF HHRS AND COLBALTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10237862
500 miles · Aug 12, 2008
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. SECONDLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED NUMEROUS FAILURES ON VARIOUS COMPONENTS. HE TOOK TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS REPAIRED. SECONDLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED NUMEROUS FAILURES ON VARIOUS COMPONENTS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE HAD TO HAVE MAJOR REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS, IGNITION CYLINDER, SHIFTER, BATTERY, AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD EXCEED $2,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS COPIES OF THE VEHICLE'S REPAIR HISTORY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #10237853
12,600 miles · Aug 1, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrashInjury
BOLT FELL OUT OF THE LOWER RIGHT STEERING ARM, CAUSING THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO MOVE BACKWARD UPON BRAKING AND FORWARD ON ACCELERATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236671
61,800 miles · Jul 25, 2008
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LS TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 25-30 MPH THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY FLASHED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AND THEN CHANGED TO "ENGINE DISABLED" AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT IN…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LS TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 25-30 MPH THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY FLASHED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AND THEN CHANGED TO "ENGINE DISABLED" AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT INITIALLY START. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE CAR DID START AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO MY SERVICE STATION WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND THE CHECK ENGINE CODE AS "PCM MEMORY ERROR" THEY SAID THE CODE WAS SOMETHING THEY HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE AND DECIDED THAT IT WAS BEST TO CLEAR THE CODE AND SEE IF THE PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF. I THEN TOOK THE CAR FOR SHORT DRIVE AND AGAIN THE CAR FLASHED THE SAME TWO MESSAGES ON THE DIC AND THEN STALLED BUT THIS TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROTARY. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE AND WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES AGAIN BEFORE THE CAR WOULD RESTART. THIS TIME AT THE SERVICE STATION THEY DECIDED IT WOULD BE BEST IF I TOOK IT TO AN ACTUAL CHEVROLET GARAGE SINCE THEY HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH AN OBD-II ERROR CODE. THIS TIME HOWEVER AFTER CLEARING THE CODE IT WOULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN A FEW YARDS BEFORE STALLING OUT. SO, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AFTER HAVE THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS THEY DECIDED THAT IT WAS BEST TO REPLACE THE PCM SINCE THAT SEEMED TO BE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ERROR. THE WAY THE CAR BEHAVED WITH THIS PCM ERROR I FELT WAS VERY DANGEROUS SO I CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON JULY 21, 2008. THE CASE NUMBER IS 71-646640348 WITH CHEVROLET. THE INITIAL CONTACT PERSON WAS UNABLE TO ANSWER MY CONCERNS. LATER THAT AFTERNOON I WAS CALLED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THE OPINION THAT I GOT FROM HER WAS THAT "I SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT, GM WAS REPAIRING THE CAR FOR FREE UNDER THE EPA MANDATED WARRANTY" SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT MY CONCERN WAS NOT THAT THE CAR DID HAVE A PART FAIL BUT HOW IT BEHAVED WHEN SUCH A MINOR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT DID FAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235814
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 3, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 296,422 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE DOOR ON THE STORAGE BIN IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: A REDESIGNED LATCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Jan 30, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 181,516 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIR BAGS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.' IN TESTS, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY-ABSORBING PLASTIC PIECE TO THE HEADLINER TRIM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
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