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Fuel/propulsion System complaints
111 reportsClear category filter122,000 miles · Mar 11, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AT REAR OF CAR AFTER DRIVING, AND WHILE PARKED AND RUNNING. I NOTED THE RECALL NOTICE AFFECTING THESE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WHEN I SEARCHED, I FOUND THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT AFFECT MY VIN NUMBER. THIS CAR IS A SPECIAL RARE VERSION OF THIS TYPE OF CAR CALLED THE "REDLINE" EDITION, AND SO THE VI…
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STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AT REAR OF CAR AFTER DRIVING, AND WHILE PARKED AND RUNNING. I NOTED THE RECALL NOTICE AFFECTING THESE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WHEN I SEARCHED, I FOUND THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT AFFECT MY VIN NUMBER. THIS CAR IS A SPECIAL RARE VERSION OF THIS TYPE OF CAR CALLED THE "REDLINE" EDITION, AND SO THE VIN MAY NOT COME UP AUTOMATICALLY, AS ONLY ABOUT 600 WERE MADE THAT YEAR. I AM PLANNING ON TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP
NHTSA ODI #10960132
101,683 miles · Mar 11, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR (2016) I STARTED SMELLING GAS REALLY BAD SO I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT (MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY). THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED RIGHT AWAY AND IN MY MIND ALL I WAS THINKING WAS MY CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE SO I HAD THEM REPAIR…
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IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR (2016) I STARTED SMELLING GAS REALLY BAD SO I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT (MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY). THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED RIGHT AWAY AND IN MY MIND ALL I WAS THINKING WAS MY CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE SO I HAD THEM REPAIR IT RIGHT AWAY( $437.79). LATER I FIND OUT THAT IS UNDER A SPECIAL COVERAGE RECALL AND IT COULD ONLY BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE COVERED. I CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD TO SUBMIT THE PAPERWORK AND THEY WOULD CHECK INTO IT . I SUBMITTED PAPERWORK IN JANUARY 2017 AND HAVE WAITED FOR RESPONSE , NOW IN MARCH 2017 I DECIDE TO CONTACT THEM BECAUSE I HAVE HAD NO NEED THEY TELL ME THAT MY REQUEST WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REIMBURSEMENT CAMPAIGN ENDED IN 2014. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO REPAIR IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. MY CAR IS 11 YEARS OLD AND 104,050 MILES ON IT. I WOLD HOPE THAT THE PUMP WOULD LAST LONGER THAN A FEW THOUSAND MILES BECAUSE FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IT HAS A MILEAGE CAP. SO IN SHORT I AM OUT ALMOST $500.00 .
NHTSA ODI #10960106
188,000 miles · Dec 27, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL LEAK ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING. THE VEHCILE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL LEAK ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING. THE VEHCILE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
NHTSA ODI #10937613
85,900 miles · Oct 12, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. UPON ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK, THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED, AND THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. UPON ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK, THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED, AND THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,900.
NHTSA ODI #10915622
147,900 miles · Sep 22, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK
NHTSA ODI #10908757
116,000 miles · Sep 8, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
BACK IN JAN. 2016 I STARTED SMELLING GAS WHEN MY CAR WAS WARMING UP, I'M IN MN SO IT'S COLD THEN. AFTER FA COUPLE DAYS OF THIS I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR, OMG, I HAD KINDA A SLOW DRIP, WHICH TURNED INTO A FAST DRIP WITHIN A FEW DAYS. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME SATURNS THAT WERE SOLD IN DIFFERENT STAT…
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BACK IN JAN. 2016 I STARTED SMELLING GAS WHEN MY CAR WAS WARMING UP, I'M IN MN SO IT'S COLD THEN. AFTER FA COUPLE DAYS OF THIS I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR, OMG, I HAD KINDA A SLOW DRIP, WHICH TURNED INTO A FAST DRIP WITHIN A FEW DAYS. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME SATURNS THAT WERE SOLD IN DIFFERENT STATES, I CALLED GM, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO GO TO A GM DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS THE PART THAT WAS UNDER RECALL, IF IT WAS, THEY WOULD PAY TO REPLACE THE PART UNDER RECALL AND MY GAS LINES, YEAH RIGHT!! THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $50 AND TOLD ME IT WASN'T THE RECALL PART. SO I HAD TO PAY TO GET NEW GAS LINES. AFTER IT WAS FIXED I COULD STILL SMELL GAS..I SHOULD'VE TAKEN IT BACK RIGHT AWAY BUT I DIDN'T. NOW, HERE I SIT AGAIN, NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS AGAIN! THIS WHOLE DEAL IS A BUNCH OF [XXX], DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE IN AN EXPLOSION BEFORE THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM, TANK,LINES ECT.. GET A RECALL ON IT? I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT OR ANOTHER $50 FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT'S NOT THE RECALL PART! *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #10904754
80,000 miles · Sep 2, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
SATURN ION RECALL ON FUEL PUMP MODULE; I AM WRITING DUE TO THE RECALL THAT REPLACES THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, BUT DOES NOT REPLACE THE FUEL LINES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER TO REPLACE BOTH FUEL LINES AND MODULE, CONSIDERING THEY ARE BOTH AFFECTED AND ARE A HIGH RISK FACTOR. AFTER REPLACING MY MODULE, MY CAR L…
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SATURN ION RECALL ON FUEL PUMP MODULE; I AM WRITING DUE TO THE RECALL THAT REPLACES THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, BUT DOES NOT REPLACE THE FUEL LINES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER TO REPLACE BOTH FUEL LINES AND MODULE, CONSIDERING THEY ARE BOTH AFFECTED AND ARE A HIGH RISK FACTOR. AFTER REPLACING MY MODULE, MY CAR LEAKED MORE FUEL BECAUSE MY FUEL LINES WERE IN SUCH BAD SHAPE, AND AT THE TIME I COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE MY FUEL LINES. I COULD THEN ONLY DRIVE MY CAR TO MY HOUSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND LEAVE IT SINCE IT IS FAR TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNTIL I CAN SAVE UP ENOUGH MONEY TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES.
NHTSA ODI #10903320
84,000 miles · Jul 26, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
A WEEK AGO, MY CAR WOULDN'T START ON THE FIRST TRY, BUT DID START ON THE SECOND. AS I DROVE AROUND TOWN THAT DAY RUNNING ERRANDS (MULTIPLE STOPS/STARTS), I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS AS I WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR WAS 3 DAYS AGO; EVERY TIME I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT TOOK 2 TRIES, AND THE GAS SME…
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A WEEK AGO, MY CAR WOULDN'T START ON THE FIRST TRY, BUT DID START ON THE SECOND. AS I DROVE AROUND TOWN THAT DAY RUNNING ERRANDS (MULTIPLE STOPS/STARTS), I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS AS I WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR WAS 3 DAYS AGO; EVERY TIME I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT TOOK 2 TRIES, AND THE GAS SMELL NEAR THE BACK OF THE CAR WAS WORSE. I ALSO BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG GAS SMELL AS I LOADED BAGS INTO THE TRUNK. YESTERDAY, I EXPERIENCED ALL OF THOSE ISSUES, PLUS I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN BECAUSE THE GAS SMELL WAS NOW VERY BAD INSIDE THE CAR. WHEN I PARKED AT THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS ABLE TO SEE A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS ON THE RAIN-WET PAVEMENT, COMING FROM JUST AHEAD OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE PROGRESSION OF THE LEAK WAS FAST - OVER 7 DAYS, AND ONLY ABOUT 70 MILES DRIVEN (I DRIVE <5,000 MI / YR). I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM, AND FOUND GM RECALL #090226 / NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 09V419000, WHICH PERFECTLY DESCRIBES WHAT'S HAPPENING. I'M PLANNING TO CALL GM TOMORROW ABOUT THIS, BUT I EXPECT TO BE DISAPPOINTED, SINCE MY CAR WAS NOT PURCHASED OR REGISTERED IN ANY OF THE STATES LISTED IN THE RECALL. IT SHOULDN'T MATTER WHERE I BOUGHT OR REGISTERED MY SATURN; IF MY CAR DEMONSTRATES THE SAME DEFECT, THE REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM. I ALSO FOUND A SCARY NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES FROM OTHER SATURN OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT ARE ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOW MANY IS 'ENOUGH' FOR GM TO EXPAND THE RECALL? GM'S FAILURE TO ADDRESS *ALL* OF THE CARS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM IS APPALLING AND DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #10888528
195,000 miles · Jul 19, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SATURN ION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,000.
NHTSA ODI #10885962
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED. LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES. THIS CAR CAME FROM FLORIDA BUT WAS PURCHASED IN KENTUCKY. IM REALLY GETTING SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR OUT OF F…
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I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED. LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES. THIS CAR CAME FROM FLORIDA BUT WAS PURCHASED IN KENTUCKY. IM REALLY GETTING SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR OUT OF FEAR IT MAY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE OR MAYBE EVEN BLOW UP. PLEASE I NEED HELP WITH SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED! SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM CONSIDERING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #10876530
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.
Mar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
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.
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
2EA11014 · Electric Power Steering Failure
Opened Sep 29, 2011 · Closed Apr 15, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
On March 31, 2014, General Motors Company (GM) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist in approximately 1,340,447 model year (MY) 2004 through 2010 vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS), including 334,728 MY 2004 through 2007 Saturn ION vehicles that are the subject of EA11-014.GM has assigned the recall number N140115.The NHTSA recall number is 14V-153.According to the DIR, if power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds to inform the driver.GM indicated that steering control can be maintained in manual (unassisted) steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash.Sudden loss of power steering assist can occur in the subject vehicles if the system loses electrical power or whenever the system detects a fault that requires it to enter fail-safe operation mode, removing power from the EPS motor.GM?s DIR identifies three basic conditions that may result in loss of power steering assist in the recalled vehicles:power steering motor faults, torque sensor assembly faults, and power steering motor controller unit faults.GM will issue four service bulletins providing different repair procedures for recalled vehicles.Bulletin 14115 will provide repair instructions for replacing the power steering motor in MY 2004-2007 Saturn ION, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10V-073 that received repairs prior to May 31, 2010.Bulletin 14116 will provide repair instructions for replacing the torque sensor assembly in MY 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura vehicles built from March 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008.Bulletin 14117 will provide repair instructions for replacing the torque sensor assembly and power steering motor controller unit in MY 2008 Malibu, G6 and Aura vehicles built from February 1, 2008 through February 28, 2008.Bulletin 14118 will provide repair instructions for replacing the power steering motor controller unit in MY 2008 Malibu, G6 and Aura vehicles built from October 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.Analysis of information from all sources identified a total of 4,787 complaints and 30,560 warranty claims related to loss of power steering assist while driving in the MY 2004 through 2007 Saturn ION vehicles, resulting in a complaint rate of 14.3 incidents per thousand vehicles and a warranty claim rate of 9.1 percent.ODI?s analysis of alleged steering related crashes identified 12 with evidence indicating the incident was related to a loss of power steering assist. Two of the crash allegations involved low-speed curb impacts and are excluded from the resume crash count.Three incidents occurred in parking lots, six occurred while turning at street intersections, and one occurred on a highway exit ramp.The crashes in parking lots or intersections all occurred at speeds less than 30 mph.The crash on the highway exit ramp involved impact into a guard rail at approximately 35 mph.Two of the crashes resulted in injuries to the drivers.This investigation is closed.All ODI complaints associated with this closing resume are listed in the attachment pages.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering:electric Power Assist System
On March 31, 2014, General Motors Company (GM) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist in approximately 1,340,447 model year (MY) 2004 through 2010 vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS), including 334,728 MY 2004 through 2007 Saturn ION vehicles that are the subject of EA11-014.GM has assigned the recall number N140115.The NHTSA recall number is 14V-153.According to the DIR, if power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds to inform the driver.GM indicated that steering control can be maintained in manual (unassisted) steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash.Sudden loss of power steering assist can occur in the subject vehicles if the system loses electrical power or whenever the system detects a fault that requires it to enter fail-safe operation mode, removing power from the EPS motor.GM?s DIR identifies three basic conditions that may result in loss of power steering assist in the recalled vehicles:power steering motor faults, torque sensor assembly faults, and power steering motor controller unit faults.GM will issue four service bulletins providing different repair procedures for recalled vehicles.Bulletin 14115 will provide repair instructions for replacing the power steering motor in MY 2004-2007 Saturn ION, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10V-073 that received repairs prior to May 31, 2010.Bulletin 14116 will provide repair instructions for replacing the torque sensor assembly in MY 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura vehicles built from March 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008.Bulletin 14117 will provide repair instructions for replacing the torque sensor assembly and power steering motor controller unit in MY 2008 Malibu, G6 and Aura vehicles built from February 1, 2008 through February 28, 2008.Bulletin 14118 will provide repair instructions for replacing the power steering motor controller unit in MY 2008 Malibu, G6 and Aura vehicles built from October 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.Analysis of information from all sources identified a total of 4,787 complaints and 30,560 warranty claims related to loss of power steering assist while driving in the MY 2004 through 2007 Saturn ION vehicles, resulting in a complaint rate of 14.3 incidents per thousand vehicles and a warranty claim rate of 9.1 percent.ODI?s analysis of alleged steering related crashes identified 12 with evidence indicating the incident was related to a loss of power steering assist. Two of the crash allegations involved low-speed curb impacts and are excluded from the resume crash count.Three incidents occurred in parking lots, six occurred while turning at street intersections, and one occurred on a highway exit ramp.The crashes in parking lots or intersections all occurred at speeds less than 30 mph.The crash on the highway exit ramp involved impact into a guard rail at approximately 35 mph.Two of the crashes resulted in injuries to the drivers.This investigation is closed.All ODI complaints associated with this closing resume are listed in the attachment pages.
Steering:electric Power Assist System
On March 31, 2014, General Motors Company (GM) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist in approximately 1,340,447 model year (MY) 2004 through 2010 vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS), including 334,728 MY 2004 through 2007 Saturn ION vehicles that are the subject of EA11-014.GM has assigned the recall number N140115.The NHTSA recall number is 14V-153.According to the DIR, if power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center and a chime sounds to inform the driver.GM indicated that steering control can be maintained in manual (unassisted) steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash.Sudden loss of power steering assist can occur in the subject vehicles if the system loses electrical power or whenever the system detects a fault that requires it to enter fail-safe operation mode, removing power from the EPS motor.GM?s DIR identifies three basic conditions that may result in loss of power steering assist in the recalled vehicles:power steering motor faults, torque sensor assembly faults, and power steering motor controller unit faults.GM will issue four service bulletins providing different repair procedures for recalled vehicles.Bulletin 14115 will provide repair instructions for replacing the power steering motor in MY 2004-2007 Saturn ION, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10V-073 that received repairs prior to May 31, 2010.Bulletin 14116 will provide repair instructions for replacing the torque sensor assembly in MY 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura vehicles built from March 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008.Bulletin 14117 will provide repair instructions for replacing the torque sensor assembly and power steering motor controller unit in MY 2008 Malibu, G6 and Aura vehicles built from February 1, 2008 through February 28, 2008.Bulletin 14118 will provide repair instructions for replacing the power steering motor controller unit in MY 2008 Malibu, G6 and Aura vehicles built from October 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.Analysis of information from all sources identified a total of 4,787 complaints and 30,560 warranty claims related to loss of power steering assist while driving in the MY 2004 through 2007 Saturn ION vehicles, resulting in a complaint rate of 14.3 incidents per thousand vehicles and a warranty claim rate of 9.1 percent.ODI?s analysis of alleged steering related crashes identified 12 with evidence indicating the incident was related to a loss of power steering assist. Two of the crash allegations involved low-speed curb impacts and are excluded from the resume crash count.Three incidents occurred in parking lots, six occurred while turning at street intersections, and one occurred on a highway exit ramp.The crashes in parking lots or intersections all occurred at speeds less than 30 mph.The crash on the highway exit ramp involved impact into a guard rail at approximately 35 mph.Two of the crashes resulted in injuries to the drivers.This investigation is closed.All ODI complaints associated with this closing resume are listed in the attachment pages.
RQ10004 · Electric Power Steering Failure
Opened Dec 15, 2010 · Closed Oct 5, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:electric Power Assist System
ODI has received 846 complaints and GM identified 3,489 reports alleging sudden loss of steering power assist in model year (MY) 2004 through 2007 Saturn Ion vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).Sixteen of these complaints alleged that the EPS warning lamp had illuminated before or during the loss of steering assist and the increased steering effort contributed to a crash. Two of the GM crash claims indicated that the driver was injured in the crash. In a previous Preliminary Evaluation PE10-005, ODI investigated the sudden loss of power steering assist in MY 2005 through 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles. In May 2011, in response to an ODI information request letter for RQ10-004, GM provided ODI with complaint, warranty and EPS system information related to EPS loss of assist for the Saturn ION and Peer vehicles Pontiac G6 and Chevrolet Malibu. In that response, GM indicated that the EPS system used in the subject vehicles was the same as that used in the MY2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5. In March 2010, GM recalled approximately 1.05 million Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles (NHTSA recall no. 10V-073) to correct a defect with the EPS assist motor. The defect identified was described as a buildup of brush debris mixed with oily material on the EPS electric motor armature which causes the motor to stop functioning; the same problem identified in the current subject vehicles.ODI has duplicated this failure in both a Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion previously tested at the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC). In the defect notification letter for the previously recalled Cobalt and G5 vehicles, GM stated that the vehicles may experience a sudden loss of assist that could occur at any time while driving and that if power steering was lost the vehicle would revert to manual steering mode and would require increased steering effort from the driver.ODI believes that, depending on driving circumstances this increase in steering effort could result in some loss of control and a crash.This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA11-014) to further assess the frequency, scope and safety consequences of a sudden loss of steering assist in the subject vehicles.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering:electric Power Assist System
ODI has received 846 complaints and GM identified 3,489 reports alleging sudden loss of steering power assist in model year (MY) 2004 through 2007 Saturn Ion vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).Sixteen of these complaints alleged that the EPS warning lamp had illuminated before or during the loss of steering assist and the increased steering effort contributed to a crash. Two of the GM crash claims indicated that the driver was injured in the crash. In a previous Preliminary Evaluation PE10-005, ODI investigated the sudden loss of power steering assist in MY 2005 through 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles. In May 2011, in response to an ODI information request letter for RQ10-004, GM provided ODI with complaint, warranty and EPS system information related to EPS loss of assist for the Saturn ION and Peer vehicles Pontiac G6 and Chevrolet Malibu. In that response, GM indicated that the EPS system used in the subject vehicles was the same as that used in the MY2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5. In March 2010, GM recalled approximately 1.05 million Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles (NHTSA recall no. 10V-073) to correct a defect with the EPS assist motor. The defect identified was described as a buildup of brush debris mixed with oily material on the EPS electric motor armature which causes the motor to stop functioning; the same problem identified in the current subject vehicles.ODI has duplicated this failure in both a Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion previously tested at the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC). In the defect notification letter for the previously recalled Cobalt and G5 vehicles, GM stated that the vehicles may experience a sudden loss of assist that could occur at any time while driving and that if power steering was lost the vehicle would revert to manual steering mode and would require increased steering effort from the driver.ODI believes that, depending on driving circumstances this increase in steering effort could result in some loss of control and a crash.This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA11-014) to further assess the frequency, scope and safety consequences of a sudden loss of steering assist in the subject vehicles.
Steering
ODI has received 846 complaints and GM identified 3,489 reports alleging sudden loss of steering power assist in model year (MY) 2004 through 2007 Saturn Ion vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).Sixteen of these complaints alleged that the EPS warning lamp had illuminated before or during the loss of steering assist and the increased steering effort contributed to a crash. Two of the GM crash claims indicated that the driver was injured in the crash. In a previous Preliminary Evaluation PE10-005, ODI investigated the sudden loss of power steering assist in MY 2005 through 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles. In May 2011, in response to an ODI information request letter for RQ10-004, GM provided ODI with complaint, warranty and EPS system information related to EPS loss of assist for the Saturn ION and Peer vehicles Pontiac G6 and Chevrolet Malibu. In that response, GM indicated that the EPS system used in the subject vehicles was the same as that used in the MY2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5. In March 2010, GM recalled approximately 1.05 million Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles (NHTSA recall no. 10V-073) to correct a defect with the EPS assist motor. The defect identified was described as a buildup of brush debris mixed with oily material on the EPS electric motor armature which causes the motor to stop functioning; the same problem identified in the current subject vehicles.ODI has duplicated this failure in both a Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion previously tested at the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC). In the defect notification letter for the previously recalled Cobalt and G5 vehicles, GM stated that the vehicles may experience a sudden loss of assist that could occur at any time while driving and that if power steering was lost the vehicle would revert to manual steering mode and would require increased steering effort from the driver.ODI believes that, depending on driving circumstances this increase in steering effort could result in some loss of control and a crash.This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA11-014) to further assess the frequency, scope and safety consequences of a sudden loss of steering assist in the subject vehicles.
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