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2007 Pontiac G5

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165 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Steering complaints

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42,000 miles · Mar 18, 2010
Steering

I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G5, THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT ON THE VEHICLE. I'VE NEARLY HAD 3 ACCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS MY ONLY FOR OF TRANSPORTATION. ONCE I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I COULD NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNTIL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM. ALL I HEAR IS …

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I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G5, THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT ON THE VEHICLE. I'VE NEARLY HAD 3 ACCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS MY ONLY FOR OF TRANSPORTATION. ONCE I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I COULD NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNTIL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM. ALL I HEAR IS THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN I AM DRIVING SLOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320688

40,000 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,00…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

NHTSA ODI #10320163

35,000 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Steering

LONG DISTANCE TRIP WITH POWER STEERING NOT WORKING AT VARIOUS TIMES (G5, 2007). WAS GOING TO HAVE DEALER EVALUATE UNTIL SEEING JUST THIS MORNING 03/02/2010 THAT A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING WAS BEING ISSUED. ANYWORD WITH REGARD TO POWER STEERING RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT IF MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING…

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LONG DISTANCE TRIP WITH POWER STEERING NOT WORKING AT VARIOUS TIMES (G5, 2007). WAS GOING TO HAVE DEALER EVALUATE UNTIL SEEING JUST THIS MORNING 03/02/2010 THAT A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING WAS BEING ISSUED. ANYWORD WITH REGARD TO POWER STEERING RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT IF MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING. SHE MAY BE IN A SCENARIO THAT COULD MAKE THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. POWER STEERING IS DISPLAYED ON DASH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10315982

42,000 miles · Mar 2, 2010
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

2007 PONTIAC G5. STEERING GAVE OUT TWICE CAUSING NEAR COLLISION BOTH TIMES, BRAKE FAILURE AT TIMES. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES ARE FINE SOMETIMES THEY CANT EVEN SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. DASH LIGHTS, ALL GAUGES, SIGNAL LIGHTS, RADIO, HEATER FAN, REAR DEFROST COMES ON AND GOES OUT RAPIDLY AT TIMES CAUSING INSIDE OF CAR CABIN TO FILL WI…

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2007 PONTIAC G5. STEERING GAVE OUT TWICE CAUSING NEAR COLLISION BOTH TIMES, BRAKE FAILURE AT TIMES. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES ARE FINE SOMETIMES THEY CANT EVEN SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. DASH LIGHTS, ALL GAUGES, SIGNAL LIGHTS, RADIO, HEATER FAN, REAR DEFROST COMES ON AND GOES OUT RAPIDLY AT TIMES CAUSING INSIDE OF CAR CABIN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. GM CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND THAT NONE OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SAFETY ISSUES. THE CAR HAS ONLY 44000KMS ON IT. THERE WAS 42000 WHEN THESE PROBLEMS STARTED GETTING SERIOUS. THEY SAY THE HAVE THE STEERING PROBLEM FIXED, BUT I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR BACK LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW AS IT ENDS UP IN THE GARAGE EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CAR DUPLICATED THE PROBLEMS FOR THE MECHANIC AT THE GM DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. THE GAVE THE CAR BACK WITH THE PROBLEMS AND SAID THAT I AM STUCK WITH IT. WHEN I ASKED THEM ABOUT IT FILLING UP WITH SMOKE THEY SAID IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN GET OUT AND LET IT BURN. EASY FOR THEM TO SAY....IT IS MY FAMILY THAT IS IN THIS CAR INCLUDING TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS. SOMEONE HAS TO STOP THIS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE AND SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF GM'S JUNK THEY ARE PUTTING ON THE ROAD. ANY HELP IN THESE MATTERS WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10315719

60,000 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Steering

I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G5. IN DECEMBER 2009 MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. THERE IS NO REASON THAT MY POWER STEERING SHOULD BE GOING OUT. NOW, IT GOES OUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR, AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN. …

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I OWN A 2007 PONTIAC G5. IN DECEMBER 2009 MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. THERE IS NO REASON THAT MY POWER STEERING SHOULD BE GOING OUT. NOW, IT GOES OUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR, AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN. I DO THIS ABOUT THREE OR FOUR TIMES A DAY. I READ WHERE GE SUED THEIR POWER STEERING SUPPLIER, SO WHEN ARE THEN GOING TO FIX OUR CARS! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10313605

66,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 1 MILE SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING RESUMED AND BEGAN WORKING PROPERLY FOR 1 MILE BEFORE THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE V…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G5. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 1 MILE SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING RESUMED AND BEGAN WORKING PROPERLY FOR 1 MILE BEFORE THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,000.

NHTSA ODI #10312035

38,000 miles · Feb 7, 2010
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT BECAME HARD TO STEER AND THE DIGITAL READ OUT ON THE PANEL ADVISED THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, …

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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT BECAME HARD TO STEER AND THE DIGITAL READ OUT ON THE PANEL ADVISED THERE WAS A POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND HAD ONLY APPROXIMATELY 38,700 MILES. *TW

NHTSA ODI #10307273

22,800 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Steering

LOSS OF POWER STEER AT 22,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 1 MONTH BEYOND 36 MONTHS... OUT OF WARRANTY. TOLD ELECTRIC MOTOR OR STEERING COLUMN NEED REPLACEMENT...OVER $1200 TO REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10306572

19,300 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10305657

36,200 miles · Feb 3, 2010
Steering

POWER STEERING LIGHT TURNED ON DASH AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. SON WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT SO SPEED WAS LOW AND HE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT. IF THIS HAD BEEN AT A HIGHER SPEED, WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT. SON IS SUPPOSE TO GET AN APPT TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. H…

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POWER STEERING LIGHT TURNED ON DASH AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. SON WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT SO SPEED WAS LOW AND HE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT. IF THIS HAD BEEN AT A HIGHER SPEED, WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT. SON IS SUPPOSE TO GET AN APPT TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK. IT SEEMS THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT A RECALL OR INVESTIGATION. SEEMS VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT THE FORD COBALT, WHICH IS BASICALLY THE SAME CAR AS THE G5, IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10304650

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.

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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. 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

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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.