Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010
- Chevrolet Hhr 2006–2011
- Pontiac G5 2007–2010
- Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010
- Saturn Ion 2003–2007
- Saturn Sky 2007–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V171000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,191,014
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2002 to Jul 24, 2003
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition
- Maker's own recall number
- 14113,14133
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Airtex / Carquest / Chevrolet and more recall: Electrical system Apr 30, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Steering Mar 31, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2014
- Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 19, 2012
- Pontiac / Saturn recall: Air bags Jan 26, 2017
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Aug 10, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.