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Power Train complaints
40 reportsClear category filter133,142 miles · Jul 25, 2014
Power TrainSteering
AS I WAS HEADING OUT TO WORK MY CAR DINGED POWER STEERING ON THE DIC AND BECAME VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND THE PANEL SHUT DOWN. THE PAST WEEK THE CAR WILL SURGE IN AND OUT, AS IF IT'S RACING. THE CAR HAS LOST ALL POWER STEERING TO THE VEHICLE AND IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, THIS IS JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER IT CAME OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP…
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AS I WAS HEADING OUT TO WORK MY CAR DINGED POWER STEERING ON THE DIC AND BECAME VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND THE PANEL SHUT DOWN. THE PAST WEEK THE CAR WILL SURGE IN AND OUT, AS IF IT'S RACING. THE CAR HAS LOST ALL POWER STEERING TO THE VEHICLE AND IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, THIS IS JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER IT CAME OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL FIX FOR THE IGNITION, I FIND IT VERY ODD I'VE HAD NO POWER STEERING ISSUES UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE. I ALSO CALLED GM WHO IS AWARE AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10616207
63,000 miles · May 6, 2014
Power TrainSteering
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE AND THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE 2009 AND 2010 GM VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON, BUT MY CAR HAS NOT. I FOUND THIS ON THE GM WEBSITE. HTTP://MEDIA.GM.COM/MEDIA/US/EN/…
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I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE AND THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE 2009 AND 2010 GM VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON, BUT MY CAR HAS NOT. I FOUND THIS ON THE GM WEBSITE. HTTP://MEDIA.GM.COM/MEDIA/US/EN/GM/NEWS.DETAIL.HTML/CONTENT/PAGES/NEWS/US/EN/2014/MAR/0331-POWER-STEERING.HTML.GM RECALLS OLDER MODEL VEHICLES TO FIX POWER STEERING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10586749
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower TrainCrash
2007 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THREE ACCIDENTS. THE FIRST ACCIDENT, HE HIT A LIGHT POLE AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND ACCIDENT, HE HIT A TREE AND THE THIRD ACCIDENT, SOMEONE BACKED INTO HIM. T…
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2007 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THREE ACCIDENTS. THE FIRST ACCIDENT, HE HIT A LIGHT POLE AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND ACCIDENT, HE HIT A TREE AND THE THIRD ACCIDENT, SOMEONE BACKED INTO HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, IN ANY OF THE ACCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER FELT HE LOST POWER STEERING IN THE FIRST TWO ACCIDENTS. SINCE DECEMBER 2010, THE STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. ALSO, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER AS THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT; IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. *JB UPDATED 07/03/14 UPDATED 08/07/14
NHTSA ODI #10578737
107,000 miles · Apr 1, 2014
Power Train
THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MANEUVER. TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, RESETS THE MODULE AND IT WILL WORK FOR A BIT. THERE IS A CLICK JUST BEFORE IT GOES OUT. TWICE THE CLICK OCCUR HAS OCCURRED WHILE TURNING A CORNER. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. NO WARNING, EX…
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THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MANEUVER. TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, RESETS THE MODULE AND IT WILL WORK FOR A BIT. THERE IS A CLICK JUST BEFORE IT GOES OUT. TWICE THE CLICK OCCUR HAS OCCURRED WHILE TURNING A CORNER. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. NO WARNING, EXCEPT A CLICK, AND THEN NO ABILITY TO DRIVE THE CAR, BECAUSE IT HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THEY TELL ME THERE ARE NO ISSUES, BUT NOW THEY ISSUE A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING. MY VEHICLE YEAR IS NOT WITHIN THE RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING IS NOT AN ISSUE. IT WAS VERY CONCERNING FOR ME. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF, BUT IMPOSSIBLE WHEN IT STALLS IN A TURN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10576473
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2014
Power TrainSteeringFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD STOP WORKING SPORADICALLY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CLUTCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE CLUTCH FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD STOP WORKING SPORADICALLY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CLUTCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DISINTEGRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE CLUTCH FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10576159
74,860 miles · Feb 25, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,860..UPDATED 0…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,860..UPDATED 03/25/14 *BF.
NHTSA ODI #10565856
62,373 miles · Jan 13, 2014
EnginePower TrainSteering
MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AND THE CAR STOPPED WORKING GAS I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS NOT DURING A SHIFT, JUST ACCELERATION. THE CLUTCH DID THE EXACT SAME THING ON DECEMBER 23, 2013 (MILEAGE ABOUT 115,000). I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS PREVIOUSLY AND HAVE GONE WELL OVER 100K MILES WITHOUT REPLACING THE CLUTCH A…
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MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AND THE CAR STOPPED WORKING GAS I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS NOT DURING A SHIFT, JUST ACCELERATION. THE CLUTCH DID THE EXACT SAME THING ON DECEMBER 23, 2013 (MILEAGE ABOUT 115,000). I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS PREVIOUSLY AND HAVE GONE WELL OVER 100K MILES WITHOUT REPLACING THE CLUTCH AND I AM NOW ON MY 3RD CLUTCH. I KNOW THERE IS A TSB ON A POSSIBLE BAD FLYWHEEL (WHICH WAS NOT REPLACED EITHER TIME), BUT A CLUTCH TO GO OUT TWICE ON A CAR THAT HAS SEEN FOR THE LAST 55K ALMOST ALL HIGHWAY MILES INDICATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10559616
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2014
Power Train
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR THE SHIFTER IS STUCK IN PARK AND WILL NOT MOVE CAN HEAR A CLICKING NEAR STEERING COLUMN, WAS ALSO HAVING TROUBLE WITH IGNITION TURNING AND SOMETIMES KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED , THIS IS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE ITS GETTING WORSE . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558706
88,000 miles · Oct 31, 2013
Power TrainSteering
THE POWERSTEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DASH AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP ON THE EXPRESSWAY, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT IT WOULD NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10550344
91,675 miles · Sep 12, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainSteering
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR AND FEW MONTHS AGO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND ENGINE LIGHT. THEN SHORTLY AFTER MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT PERIODICALLY...LAST TIME WAS ON A EXIT RAMP ON THE CURVE. I ALMOST PUT IT IN THE DITCH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COBALT HAD RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS BUT NO…
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I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR AND FEW MONTHS AGO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND ENGINE LIGHT. THEN SHORTLY AFTER MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT PERIODICALLY...LAST TIME WAS ON A EXIT RAMP ON THE CURVE. I ALMOST PUT IT IN THE DITCH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COBALT HAD RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS BUT NOT THE HHR. WHICH MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE OF THE SAME CHASSIS AND ALL. I TOOK IT TO ED SCHIDMT CHEVY IN PERRYSBURG OHIO AND THEY SAID I NEED A STEERING COLUMN (BECAUSE POWER STEERING MODULE IS IN COLUMN), POWER STEERING MOTOR, CAMSHAFT VALVE ACTUATORS, LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM, AND FRONT STRUTS. I HAVE READ A LOT OF INTERNET FORUMS AND THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUES. CHEVY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS. DEALERSHIP WANTS $2300+ FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10543246
Official recalls
4Apr 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> .
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