Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V073000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 276729 | 03/15/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2009 | 03/06/2009 | 571 | 102 & 114 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, gmc acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicles safety standard 102, transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect, and fmvss 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention. on some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. if the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. with this condition, the drive could move the shifter to park and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in park. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver may not be able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and ensure that the shift cable adjustment clip is fully engaged. in the event that the clip does not engage, the shift cable will be replaced free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before march 24, 2009. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | General motors recall no. 09041.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-4327A | 05/01/2009 | 10030729 | Saturn/chevrolet/gmc/buick/pontiac: ses light and/or no reverse; a slip/flare or harsh shifts in drive range 3rd and/or 5th gear. codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 - stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure (tfp) | 11/23/2009 | |
| TB-09-07-30-009 | 04/01/2009 | 10030112 | General motors: an automatic transmission concern of no movement, no reverse or slipping. these concerns may be due to an issue with the direct clutch. *pe | 08/03/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 59474 | ||
| I was presented with the unsafe condition of being unable to turn the key in my ignition to shut off the vehicle. i attempted turning the key to the off position and it would not move. i repeatedly shifted the car from park to drive and turned the steering wheel in an attempt to loosen the key. my attempts also included enlisting the help of my wife to make sure i was trying to shut the car off correctly. after 30 minutes of idling in the driveway, i pulled the fuel pump relay to starve the vehicle of fuel and it shut off with the key still stuck in the run position. i then disconnected the battery to shut off the lights. i had a spare set of keys so i locked the car doors in my driveway with the keys still in the ignition. the following morning, i called my employer and notified them i would be unable to get to work. i then unlocked the doors with my spare keys, reconnected the battery, and took my car to martin chevrolet in saginaw, michigan. upon arriving i was again unable to shut the vehicle off and it idled while i was checked in. she informed me that this was a common problem with the chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles. faced with no other option but to have my vehicle fixed, i paid the dealership to replace the cylinder (02188-pck) and provide me with a new key. the unsafe condition of being unable to shut off a running vehicle is unacceptable. i have done several searches online and this appears to be a common problem with chevy cobalts and pontiac g5 vehicles. gm has also released a technical service bulletin (#09-02-35-005b) reporting this problem for vehicles produced before april 2009. they have also released a newly designed ignition lock cylinder to eliminate this problem and i believe it should be fixed under their powertrain warranty or a recall. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/24/2010 | 6000 | ||
| The problem seems to be the torque converter engaging/disengaging, repeatedly every 3 to 7 seconds, under steady throttle, going between 35 and 42 mph. it will start the engaging/disengaging hickups. when this happens, it feels like the engine is missing, or a feeling of it having the hickups or jerking, worse upon an incline in the road. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 2800 | 1 | |
| Vehicle had faulty terminal connection causing a loss in power steering and problems with display/odometer/tachometer. this was repaired. vehicle manual transmission grinds when putting into 3rd gear, even with fully disengaged clutch. the problem occurs with colder temperatures, but once the engine is warm, 3rd gear does not grind. potentially an issue with synchronization. *tr | |||