More bad news for General Motors has emerged after the automaker announced today that it would recall an additional 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. The recall comes as the company pledged it would perform an intense review of its internal processes, which was prompted by the controversial recall of more than 2.5 million of its small cars worldwide. GM expects to take a hit of up to $750 million this quarter due to the cost of recall-related expenses and repairs.
The Problem: Vehicles included in the recall may experience a sudden loss of electric power steering assistance. This could make steering inputs harder, resulting in an increased risk of an accident. GM says if power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the Driver Information Center and a chime will sound to inform the driver of the failure.
Affected Vehicles:
- all Chevrolet Malibus from 2004-2005 model years and some from 2006, 2008 and 2009 model years
- every Malibu Maxx from 2004-2005 model years and some from the 2006 model year
- some Chevrolet HHRs (non-turbo variations) from model year 2009 and 2010
- some Chevrolet Cobalts from the 2010 model year
- some Saturn Aura sedans from the 2008 and 2009 model year
- all Saturn Ions from the 2004 to 2007 model year
- all Pontiac G6s from the 2005 model year and some from 2006, 2008 and 2009 model years
Number of Vehicles Being Recalled:Â 1,340,447 vehicles are included in this round of recalls. Â In addition to recalled models, GM will give 309,160 non-turbocharged Chevrolet HHRs from the 2006-2008 model years (and several hundred 2009 models) and 96,324 Saturn IONs from the 2003 model year extended lifetime warranties for replacement of the electronic power steering motor.
The Fix:Â Repairs for the problem vary depending on the vehicle. No matter the model, GM will replace either the power steering motor, the steering column, the power steering motor control unit or both the steering column and the power steering motor control unit free of charge. For more information, you may call either a Chevrolet, Pontiac, or Saturn service line available here on GM’s contact page.
Comments
But wait didn’t they recalled the Epsilons like a few years ago for power steering and if you recall it they change it to hydraulic?
1. It’s the owners not taking care of their cars.
2. Other manufacturers have recalls, too.
3. GM is coming back in a huge way, probably next year.
4. GM makes the highest quality vehicles, the bailout was a great investment for America.
5. The UAW is the best thing since sliced bread.
Sincerely,
Scott
No, It is Scott playing whack a troll with magius.
Lets see if we can top 38 38 thumbs down on you here besting the 38 you got on your comment on the other post.
Nice to see you are reading and learning.
FYI you can edit #5 as I have no care for the UAW.
1. This steering recall will cause the cars to blow up.
2. GM’s recalls will cause headquarters to blow up.
3. This recall will cause car owner’s heads to blow up.
4. The steering recall will cause all the cars around it to blow up.
5. All the continuous being dropped on my head by my parents is causing my head to blow up.
Sincerely,
Magirus
You left out the he has wet dreams in a Ram Diesel comment.
1. Organic waste pick up is next Monday. Continue throwing garbage out second story window this week.
2. The square root of 2 is irrational. Will be resolved in software patch due before Q3 2014.
3.
4. Shake magic 8 balls, not babies.
5. WHO PEED ON THE TOILET SEAT?!
Sincerely,
Graw
I know that everybody is talking about the GM ignition problem and recall, apparently there are a whole bunch of law firms that are finally filing suit. Dicello law firm (from ohio) and g&e – a massive class action firm (I think from Chicago) at currentlegalcases.com are some of them.
It will be interesting to see what comes of these lawsuits as each claimant will have to prove they actually had an issue/occurrence with their vehicle. Just because you own one of the vehicles doesn’t mean you can get settlement in court; you will actually have to prove you had an issue/occurrence. The number of people who actually had an issue is small compared to the number of vehicles in the recall.
The ones who should and hopefully are filing suit are the ones who’s families had injuries or deaths. Hopefully those are the ones who these lawyers are representing.
Generally there is always lawyers lined up in high profile media cases.
The reality is only those with deaths and serious injury really have a case. The question is how much GM will have to pay to defend on the non legit claims.
Too many lawyers anymore are able to sue over the smallest thing in hopes of just a settlement. They have no intentions to win they just want money to go away. Too often it is cheaper to give them a few thousand dollars vs. fighting the case.
It is time for Tort changes in this country to help weed out the real cases from the ambulance chasers.
I had an accident not long ago and all I wanted was my car fixed. The other guys insurance company paid me money not to take them to court over a few cuts I got from the air bag. I did not ask for it or want it but they would not go away till I took it. Sad when things go this way and drive up cost for everyone.
But most companies list it as the cost of doing business.
I just called CHevy in reference to my 2008 Malibu ltz. My power steering has gone wrong for over 2 years, currently I have no power steering. They tell me that I am not part of the recall because my VIN doesnt match the ones that are on the list. So I ask them why is my power steering gone, they said they will look into it. I guess I am not the “some models in 2008”.
I just went a couple of rounds with the Chat guy. I had a recall on mine for a power steering issue, in fact I had 3 different issues, two were not related to power steering. My power steering went out one day on a very busy city street. I was 40 miles from home so I had to get it towed to a local place to have it checked. When the went to put the diagnostic thing on it, the power steering just set itself. They told me that there was a power steering recall on my car so I took it into a dealer the following Monday. The “fixed” it but a month later, it went out again. Now they tell me its “not related” and want to charge me $800 to fix it. I told them to not touch it! My boyfriend found this site that says the problem it tells me I have will get fixed. I send out a chat and he tell me no, it’s not related to the recalls on my vehicle and I have to pay for my own repairs. I am going to go to GM top and anything else I can to complain and demand they fix it!! This is a safety issue and obviously faulty. What a racket. My own mechanic tells me next car make it a Toyota or a Honda, anything else is junk! That sucks.
My 2008 Saturn Outlook lost power steering while vacationing in the Smokey Mountains over the weekend. It was terrifying driving down the curvy roads and barely being able to turn the wheel. I called GM, but they said it is not a part of the recall either.
Same thing happened to my 2008 outlook. I finally traded it in and lost a lot of $ due to no steering!
my car IS apart of th erecall and GM STILL hasnt done anything to help.. i guess i have to die before anything will be done for me smh. General Motors SUCKS!