Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT5074F | 05/01/2012 | 10044242 | Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model | 05/24/2012 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIC-5073B | 01/01/2010 | 10034409 | Chevrolet/pontiac: various electrical concerns. sir light, ip lights flicker/inoperative, parking lamps flicker/inoperative, tail lamp dim/inoperative, trunk open light, radio inoperative door lock inoperative, no start, no crank. possib | 11/10/2010 | |
| PIC-5073B | 03/01/2010 | PIC-5073C | 10034409 | Chevrolet/pontiac: various electrical concerns. sir light, ip lights flicker/inoperative, parking lamps flicker/inoperative, tail lamp dim/inoperative, trunk open light, radio inoperative door lock inoperative, no start, no crank. possib | 11/10/2010 |
| SB-10-06-04-001 | 01/01/2010 | 10034369 | Chevrolet/gmc/pontiac: intermittent mil/check engine light on, dtc p0442, p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0454 or p0455 (install fuel tank pressure sensor cover). this condition may be caused by normal water accumulation or condensation bloc | 11/08/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-5078A | 05/01/2009 | 10030746 | Chevrolet/opel/saturn/cadillac/pontiac: a low battery condition on any of the above listed vehicles could potentially cause the sir light to come. the sdm under low power situations could set codes b0083 and b0084. *pe | 11/24/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SB-10256 | 12/01/2010 | 10037828 | Gm: there may be a bind between the ignition lock and the housing making it unable to remove the key from the ignition. the driver may not be able to turn the vehicle off if it's running. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| SB-10256 | 12/01/2010 | 10037828 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| PB-12045 | 04/01/2012 | 10044216 | Chevrolet/pontiac: see document search button for owner letter. between the housing and ignition lock cylinder, some vehicles may develop a binding condition which makes turning ignition key or removing it from the ignition, difficult. | 05/23/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| SB-10256 | 12/01/2010 | 10037828 | Gm: there may be a bind between the ignition lock and the housing making it unable to remove the key from the ignition. the driver may not be able to turn the vehicle off if it's running. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| SB-10256 | 12/01/2010 | 10037828 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PI-0817 | 09/01/2012 | 10047261 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: engine fails to start after engine cranks due to fuel pump wire harness connector needs replacing, without replacing fuel pump cover assembly (fuel pump flange). model 2007-2010 cobalt, g5, ion. *pe | 11/19/2012 | |
| PI-0296 | 11/01/2010 | 10037417 | Gm: malfunction light is on and there is a misfire. there may be three trouble codes and could be a result of wiring problems at the fuel injector. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| PI-0296 | 11/01/2010 | 10037417 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| PIP-4469D | 06/01/2009 | 10032884 | Pontiac/saturn/chevrolet: dtc p0011 (intake camshaft position (cmp) system performance) and/or p0014 (exhaust camshaft position (cmp) system performance). they may have followed esi diagnostics and/or the code(s) returned. they may have | 06/08/2010 | |
| TB-090850008 | 04/01/2009 | 10030114 | General motors: the passenger seat wiring is binding or catching on the seat adjuster mechanism and/or that the sir indicator light in the instrument panel cluster is illuminated. this may cause the harness to become damaged or disconnected | 08/03/2009 | |
| TSB-08259A | 11/01/2008 | 10028179 | Gmc: onstar system inoperative; replace onstar module. some vehicles may have an onstar module with a component that was not manufactured to gm's specification. can result in an open circuit and an inability to call or receive calls from on | 03/12/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 41237 | 1 | |
| Car started smelling of gas. then garage smelled of gas. then the fuel economy became inaccurate. then gas started dripping from under car. then gas started streaming under car. then told gm dealer and was told there would be no remedy until gm recalls take effect. now, 8 months later no repair offered. car is unsafe and leaves me stranded regularly as it pours gas out of car. i will take car back to dealer and expect immediate repair. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 41237 | ||
| Car started smelling of gas. then garage smelled of gas. then the fuel economy became inaccurate. then gas started dripping from under car. then gas started streaming under car. then told gm dealer and was told there would be no remedy until gm recalls take effect. now, 8 months later no repair offered. car is unsafe and leaves me stranded regularly as it pours gas out of car. i will take car back to dealer and expect immediate repair. | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| On today's date my ignition was stuck preventing me from starting my vehicle i check to make sure it was in park and giggled the steering wheel as advised but my ignition would not turn. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. the contact stated that the ignition switch became stuck and the engine could not be turned off. the contact mentioned that the only way she was able to turn the vehicle off was by disconnecting the battery. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 pontiac g5. the contact stated that the ignition switch was stuck in the on position as a result she was unable to turn off the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the only way she was able to turn the vehicle off was by disconnecting the battery. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. pm | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 51971 | ||
| Electrical system:ignition switch ignition locked and key would not turn in ignition. had to pay to have car towed 100 miles. second time this happened. 1st time in 3/10 at 15,923 miles when car was under warranty. dealer stated they repaired problem. diagnosis was dry lock cylinder lubed with wd40 (stated in invoice) 36,048 miles later the same thing happens. did research and found a recall 2009 pontiac g5 (built prior to april 14,2009) mine mfg date-sept, 2008, tsb #sb-10256, nhtsa ref.# 10037828 =ignition lock cylinder binding. towed car to dealer (different from 1st time) hours later recieved call vin specific recall my car doesn't qualify will cost $580.00 to repair but i was lucky it was just my cylinder not my housing exact wording-internal lock cyl tumblers failed drill and extract old lock cyl (housing ok) recode replace lock cyl. paid $580.00 to get car fixed only to have it fail 3 more time over the weekend, the last time having to have it towed again. next morning key turned in ignition, went straight to dealer. service rep unable to replicate problem. this time was given a loaner car. many hours later i recieve call from general manager, she was finally able to replicate it and would have mech fix in morning. next morning recieve call again now being charged $120.00 for a bad housing. | |||
| 06/05/2011 | 49960 | ||
| Key will not turn verhicle off in 2009 pontiac g-5 battery must be disconnected to shut down vehicle. key solenoid replaced. dealership service writer informed me very common problem and that i was third such person in two days with the exact same problem in chevy cobalt/pontiac g-5 | |||