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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Safety risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.
Safety risk
IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, IT WOULD REQUIRE GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
296
69,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
202
102,000 mi
Electrical system
152
75,000 mi
Air bags
92
64,400 mi
Engine
37
75,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
33
88,000 mi
Suspension
22
50,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
21
96,000 mi
Power train
20
89,000 mi
Seat belts
18
55,125 mi
Unknown or other
18
84,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
17
85,000 mi
Service brakes
17
96,000 mi
Exterior lighting
16
68,180 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
12
18,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
12
32,862 mi
Electrical system: ignition
11
45,000 mi
Wheels
9
58,776 mi
Air bags: frontal
6
24,650 mi
Engine and engine cooling
6
28,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
6
118,000 mi
Structure: body
6
101,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
5
25,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
37,585 mi
Air bags: side/window
4
38,869 mi
Equipment
4
65,925 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
4
86,954 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
4
79,400 mi
Tires
4
17,632 mi
Traction control system
4
68,122 mi
Power train: manual transmission
3
450 mi
Suspension: front
3
47,950 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
6,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2
40,000 mi
Structure
2
80,390 mi
Structure: body: door
2
56,000 mi
Visibility
2
24,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
2
—
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
96,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
90,140 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
158,783 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
60,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump
1
150,000 mi
Fuel system, other
1
70,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
60,000 mi
Parking brake
1
39,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
69,700 mi
Seats
1
96,000 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
35,886 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering: column
1
31,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
1
114,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
30,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
35,886 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
72,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
22,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
7,700 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
46,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
95,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
25,882 mi
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
