Did you replace your ignition before this big recall?
03-14-2014, 12:29 PM
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Did you replace your ignition before this big recall?
Hi, reporter with NBC News looking to talk to folks with a 2005-2007 who had their ignition turn off while the key was still in it and got their ignition replaced before this round of recalls happened. What do you think now after hearing the news and deaths? ben.popken@nbcuni.com.
03-14-2014, 12:40 PM
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I never had an issue with my 07' Cobalt SS Supercharged. Granted I'm not a little kid with troll dolls, and 90 keys hanging off my key ring.
I've slammed into many potholes in my time (the downfall of living in Northeastern PA), and never had my car shut off. This is not to say this still can't happen to me though....
On a side note, I just read in a car and driver article online, that gm actually replaced the old ignition switch design sometime in 07', but never changed the part number.
Thus making it almost impossible to track which 07's are ok and which are not.
This.
I've slammed into many potholes in my time (the downfall of living in Northeastern PA), and never had my car shut off. This is not to say this still can't happen to me though....
On a side note, I just read in a car and driver article online, that gm actually replaced the old ignition switch design sometime in 07', but never changed the part number.
Thus making it almost impossible to track which 07's are ok and which are not.
This.
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03-14-2014, 12:41 PM
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Thing is, it doesn't matter how much **** you have on your keychain. GM shouldn't have skimped on a part thats critical. Hell man, I remember my parents old '88 Celebrity wagon. My dad had like 40 keys on that ring and they never had problems. The fault lied within the locking mechanism of the ignition cylinder, not the key ring.
03-14-2014, 12:54 PM
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Thing is, it doesn't matter how much **** you have on your keychain. GM shouldn't have skimped on a part thats critical. Hell man, I remember my parents old '88 Celebrity wagon. My dad had like 40 keys on that ring and they never had problems. The fault lied within the locking mechanism of the ignition cylinder, not the key ring.
03-14-2014, 01:00 PM
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Northvibe, we have 2009 cobalts. I think the issue of the ignition switch is only tied to 2005-2007 cars.
Ive had my own ignition switch issue though.... The key was stuck in the ignition "locked" due to the tumbler breaking. This kept me from turning the car off. Only way to power down the car was disconnect the battery and pull the fuel pump fuse.
I had the car towed to a local dealership and they told me that I was outside the 3 year, bumper to bumper warranty but as a "good faith" fix, they will replace the ignition for me...
From what I know, the issue I experienced was tied to 2007-2008 cobalts and here I was with a 2009. Also not the same issue as the key falling out of the ignition, but a serious issue none the less when it happens to you and you dont know what to do.
Ive had my own ignition switch issue though.... The key was stuck in the ignition "locked" due to the tumbler breaking. This kept me from turning the car off. Only way to power down the car was disconnect the battery and pull the fuel pump fuse.
I had the car towed to a local dealership and they told me that I was outside the 3 year, bumper to bumper warranty but as a "good faith" fix, they will replace the ignition for me...
From what I know, the issue I experienced was tied to 2007-2008 cobalts and here I was with a 2009. Also not the same issue as the key falling out of the ignition, but a serious issue none the less when it happens to you and you dont know what to do.
03-14-2014, 01:07 PM
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Well I will say among all the problems my lemon of a SS/SC had I didn't experience any issues with the car shutting off due to the switch. Passkey however did fail a few hours after I brought it home so it wouldn't start period 
03-14-2014, 01:09 PM
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Here's the article I mentioned in post #3
GM Aware of Ignition Issues Three Years Earlier than Previously Stated ? News ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog
GM Aware of Ignition Issues Three Years Earlier than Previously Stated ? News ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog
03-14-2014, 01:10 PM
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03-14-2014, 01:23 PM
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Out of the power steering recall and this one, i have never noticed my car being affected. I never even had the power steering fixed because i hate taking my car for other people to work on it. My keychain has about 5 keys and a lanyard on it and my coilovers make the ride on my car rougher than most, but my car has never turned off unless it was my own doing.
03-14-2014, 01:37 PM
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Ive had this happen in my car. Famous New England Potholes would cause it on the highway. i would be crusing around 70 and hit one, car would shut right down. I always assumed it was some sort of inertia switch that would kill fuel when a certain amount of force was felt by a specific sensor. the car always fired back up.
needless to say, when the parts are in, its going to get replaced. cant wait to have the tech replace a part under a recall @ 202K miles