General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Safety risk
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,131,113
Reported to NHTSA
2014-04-30
Owners notified
2014-06-27
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
Safety risk
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSING SYSTEM. WHEN TESTED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, UNRESTRAINED SIX YEAR OLD CHILD, THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO TURN OFF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. INTERFERENCE DURING SYSTEM CALIBRATION CAUSED THE SEATS TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
Safety risk
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
534
100,000 mi
Electrical system
195
85,000 mi
Exterior lighting
193
75,000 mi
Service brakes
161
82,000 mi
Air bags
107
89,000 mi
Power train
89
94,432 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
82
88,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
66
73,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
47
53,000 mi
Engine
45
97,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
38
85,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
33
102,000 mi
Unknown or other
28
110,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
19
75,000 mi
Service brakes, electric
15
40,000 mi
Suspension
15
75,000 mi
Structure
12
30,000 mi
Seat belts
11
28,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
10
96,194 mi
Wheels
10
90,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
9
38,493 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
9
40,000 mi
Seats
9
48,000 mi
Visibility
9
6,500 mi
Structure: body
7
92,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
6
33,700 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
5
500 mi
Equipment
5
9,900 mi
Visibility/wiper
5
47,506 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
40,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
4
82,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
10,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
3
39,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
3
128,000 mi
Steering: column
3
44,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
2
99,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
2
38,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
8,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
45,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
106,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
800 mi
Suspension: front
2
49,089 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
2
17,100 mi
Child seat
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
93,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
480 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
481 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
140,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
41,468 mi
None
1
—
Parking brake
1
12,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
90,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
1,200 mi
Power train: driveline
1
49,089 mi
Seat belts: front
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
25,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft
1
25,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
3,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
80,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
45,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
20,000 mi
The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 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.
