Ok so key is stuck in the run position, and it wont shut off. Had it towed to dealer and they said ignition cylinder was bad. $325 to fix. My 09 Cobalt is one week shy of a year old and has 54,100 miles. I raised hell with GM about this being a safety issue and I didnt care if the car had 5000 or 100,00o miles a person should be able to shut the engine down in any case. So far they have been listening...ahah keyword there. Today they forwarded my claim to district rep to be investigated. I also filed report with NHSTA. Has anyone else had this same issue? Whats the odds GM will help me out with the bill?
Car wont shut off
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Spacey_stacey75
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HOLY CRAP!!! 54,000 miles in less than a year!!!! Damn.
Hard to say what they will do. Mine wouldn't go into park, I couldn't take the key out of the ignition, but it was still under warrenty. Mine is an 06 and is just getting ready to have 40,000 miles on it. I bought it new.
Hard to say what they will do. Mine wouldn't go into park, I couldn't take the key out of the ignition, but it was still under warrenty. Mine is an 06 and is just getting ready to have 40,000 miles on it. I bought it new.
The GRAFX Shop
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happened with my 09 cobalt and was replaced under warrenty. ...
cobalt123
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weird never had that issue.
Tuner923
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same shit happened to my car a month ago and my buddy's car a few months ago. warranty replaced mine and his. BOTH 2009 under 15k mi
Happened to my 09 as well, replaced under warranty.
Cobalt Tom
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i rem that shit...was right when you got here too...no bueno!
Intmd83r
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hmmmmm ... i feel like i have alot of miles on my cobalts now .... 05 138.000miles and my wifes 06 has 126.000 miles ........ never had this problem tho
Tuner923
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09-02-35-005B 02/04/2010 Ignition - Key Difficult To Remove, Binds Or Sticks
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 09-02-35-005B
Date: February 04, 2010
Subject: Ignition Key Difficult to Remove, Ignition Key Binds or Sticks in Cylinder (Replace Ignition Cylinder)
Models:
2008-2009 Cadillac CTS (Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint 90163371)
2005-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (Built Prior to April 14, 2009)
2006-2010 Chevrolet HHR (Built Prior to February 1, 2010)
2007-2009 Chevrolet Equinox (Built Prior to July 2008)
2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only)
2006-2009 Pontiac Solstice (Built Prior to April 14, 2009)
2007-2009 Pontiac G5 (Built Prior to April 14, 2009), Torrent (Built Prior to July 2008)
2006-2009 Saturn SKY (Built Prior to April 24, 2009)
Attention:
This bulletin only applies to vehicle equipped with automatic transmission.
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the build date and add the 2010 HHR. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 09-02-35-005A (Section 02 - Steering).
Condition
Some customers may comment that the ignition key is difficult to remove or that the key sticks or binds in the ignition cylinder.
Correction
A new ignition lock cylinder has been released to correct this concern. Replace the ignition lock cylinder following the Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement procedure in SI. For ignition lock cylinder assembly and coding, use the instructions provided with the new cylinder.
Important
To properly seat the new ignition lock cylinder into the housing, the key must be inserted and turned to the RUN position.
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 09-02-35-005B
Date: February 04, 2010
Subject: Ignition Key Difficult to Remove, Ignition Key Binds or Sticks in Cylinder (Replace Ignition Cylinder)
Models:
2008-2009 Cadillac CTS (Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint 90163371)
2005-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (Built Prior to April 14, 2009)
2006-2010 Chevrolet HHR (Built Prior to February 1, 2010)
2007-2009 Chevrolet Equinox (Built Prior to July 2008)
2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only)
2006-2009 Pontiac Solstice (Built Prior to April 14, 2009)
2007-2009 Pontiac G5 (Built Prior to April 14, 2009), Torrent (Built Prior to July 2008)
2006-2009 Saturn SKY (Built Prior to April 24, 2009)
Attention:
This bulletin only applies to vehicle equipped with automatic transmission.
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the build date and add the 2010 HHR. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 09-02-35-005A (Section 02 - Steering).
Condition
Some customers may comment that the ignition key is difficult to remove or that the key sticks or binds in the ignition cylinder.
Correction
A new ignition lock cylinder has been released to correct this concern. Replace the ignition lock cylinder following the Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement procedure in SI. For ignition lock cylinder assembly and coding, use the instructions provided with the new cylinder.
Important
To properly seat the new ignition lock cylinder into the housing, the key must be inserted and turned to the RUN position.
well no word yet other than district rep will call me friday, must be off tomarow for holiday. I did pick the car up and dropped my dmax off for some warrenty work. Door lock, back of seat comming apart and rear main seal leaking. Bought it the same day, only 7000 miles lol.
Cobalt Tom
Platinum Member
did that just say ONLY for autos??? ive seen this on a non auto...and it was replaced due to the TSB if i remember correctly
They probably wont cover it since its @ 54,100mi
Covered for 3 years/36,000 miles*
Chevrolet backs your new vehicle with its no-deductible, Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The entire vehicle is warranted for repairs, including parts and labor, to correct problems in materials or workmanship, for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first (except normal maintenance). The warranty covers towing to the nearest Chevrolet dealership, and there is no deductible for warranty repairs during the warranty period. The warranty transfers automatically with vehicle ownership during the warranty period.
Covered for 3 years/36,000 miles*
Chevrolet backs your new vehicle with its no-deductible, Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The entire vehicle is warranted for repairs, including parts and labor, to correct problems in materials or workmanship, for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first (except normal maintenance). The warranty covers towing to the nearest Chevrolet dealership, and there is no deductible for warranty repairs during the warranty period. The warranty transfers automatically with vehicle ownership during the warranty period.
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Really.
lmao...dam wish id known that...jk...im fully aware of the factory warranty hence why im pushing the issue anyways. Its a safety issue and they've known about it with the hundreds of thousands of cars they've fixed that went bad while still under warranty. Besides the worst they can say is no. At that point i will be sure to let them know I wont be purchasing $70,000 worth the GM vehicles every 5 years anymore. With all the problems this Cobalt has in 54,000 miles im pretty sure i'd been better off with a Toyota throttle sticking.
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Tuner923
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yes it says for autos only.. i've seen this twice on two 09 ss my buddy's car and mine personally.. got it fixed under warrenty and kept same key
Well I got my answer from the big GM today. They won't pay the $315 but they will give me a year of free maintance at a local dealer. I told the guy that we change the oil nearly every month or better. Didn't matter whatever the regular maintance is he said they'd do it for the next twelve months. Not a bad deal, I guess I dont have to crawl under the dam thing for the next year. See it pays to raise hell and speak up now and then!
Tuner923
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96% of unsatisfied customers wont complain.
and they bank on that!