NHTSA Recall 14V171000: Ignition (electrical system)
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,191,014 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Chevrolet Cobalt.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V171000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 14113,14133 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › IGNITION |
| Report received | April 10, 2014 |
| Owner notification | April 18, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Safety risk
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V171000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cobalt | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Chevrolet HHR | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Pontiac G5 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Pontiac Solstice | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Saturn Ion | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Saturn Sky | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.