Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Power train

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

• Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2008
• Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2004–2007
• Pontiac G6 2005–2008
• Saturn Aura 2007–2008

Facts

NHTSA recall number

14V224000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Reported to NHTSA

Apr 30, 2014

Owners notified

Jun 27, 2014

Vehicles or items affected

1,131,113

Started by

NHTSA investigation

Built

Jun 25, 2003 to Apr 5, 2007

Part

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift; Power train › Automatic transmission

Maker's own recall number

14152

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

• Chevrolet / Pontiac recall: Steering Feb 4, 2015
• Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 14, 2014
• Chevrolet / Pontiac / Saturn recall: Steering Mar 31, 2014
• Chevrolet recall: Back over prevention Apr 2, 2026
• Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Equipment Aug 1, 2024
• Chevrolet recall: Structure Dec 14, 2022

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.