until the recall in officially released the cust is responsible for paying, when its released you can apply for reimbursement, i explained this in g5club...but you pretty much have 2 options

1. pay for it now and apply for reimbursement later
2. wait for the recall to be released

but as far as your situation, you were probably told " we need a diagnosis from the dlr to see if there is anything we can do to assist, w/out a diagnosis from a dealership we cant do anything" :p or something a long those lines...

 

You're probably going to have trouble getting them to cover it but it's worth filing a claim against GM via their reimbursement hotline. If you only submit the info to the NHTSA don't expect anything to happen but it may benefit you.

What I'd probably do if GM weren't willing to help is take them to small claims court if your damages are within your state's limits. Track down a copy of the formal recall bulletin once it is released, get copies of your repair costs and estimates to fix everything else, tae pictures of the damage and look into getting a police report or any other documentation to show when it happened, then go to court and explain everything and that it went out in the same manner as what is covered in the new recall. It'll be a lot of work but you have a very good chance. Once you file in actual small claims that may also show GM you're serious and you might try their customer service again and see if they'll work with you.



As was mentioned, if you're currently under warranty you can get it fixed now. If you're out of warranty and want to get it fixed before the recall is formally released then you'll have to pay and get reimbursed, but after it is formally released it will (as is with all recalls) be free to the consumer. The risk would be paying for it out of pocket and finding out your car's VIN doesn't fall in the recall range, so if it still works and isn't causing issues you're best off waiting.

 

soooo how does this work? do you just take it to the dealer you got it from and they just replace it? whenever you want? or they send you something in the mail?

 

Well I'm not sure they have replacements in place so we have to wait. We don't even know the VIN range of the affected cars.

 

A bumping steering column is not bump steer. The rattling / knocking in the steering column is what I was referring to. My bump steer is from being lowered. i'm looking for a fix to the knocking noise in the column..

 

I spoke to my dealer today. Word is, GM hasn't figured out the problem. However, they are looking at a faulty ground. This could explain why the problem can be intermittent and why the HHR is not affected.

 

They are very misinformed, there is a reason the hhr/ion are not included, and it's not bc the don't know what's wrong, the problem are the power steering motor, he reason y I forgot, but I can check it again when I get to work. a new one has gone into production late feburary...no official recall date has been released...really wish I could publically post everything I know about it. But I can't, beat I can do clarify a few things that some might find confusing....

Gnore the horrible spelling/grammar....I'm posting from my phone x_x

 

I had a slight ground issue before too, but it effected my ABS. I was going down a hill in the snow, I tapped my brakes and they totally locked up.. ABS light came on.. Restarted the car and was fine.. Weak..

 

Ok. Thanks for clearing up the information. Btw, my previous post was with my phone too.

 

Dealer replaced mine even before the recall. So at about 38k I noticed the power steering was not working. Cost of reparation even before the recall, 0$. So I guess, they knew about it.

 

Do you know by any chance if they re-flashed your computer after replacing the module.
I have a custom tune on my 2.2 and I don't want them to re-flash my Comp. back to stock.
Then I have a whole new set of problems to deal with.

 

Pacific I can't say they will or won't, but if your tuned I advice you wait for the bulletin to be released to us, by us I mean me...I check it every morning and the actual process of repair is still in the works, so I would have to say it you can't retune urself, wait till I post a update on this...I dont think they will as it's not a ECM thing, but it may involve a recalibration, I've seen it before for other things....

Cliff notes:
-wait tillfor the bulletin to atleast be available...or risk a reflash(as unlikely as it seems)

 

jn2, you have any word on the ions?

 

Just wait until you get the letter guys. They have to ship out 1.3 million new design steering motors! it takes time. If you bring your car in now they will send you away because THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET.

Makes me wonder what they redesigned in the new motor.. maybe a brushless setup like someone mentioned for the HHR? I hope it is more powerfull because it is pitiful now. The most difficult to stear car I've ever owned (even when the ps works). Not to mention the worst turning radius. My extended cab dakota can out turn the damn thing!

 

The ion and the hhr are not included in this recall, this is still as of this morning. The official reason we were given is differences in the tune and tires makes these vehicles less suceptable to this problem...something along those lines...dont remember the exact quote...but like stated ions still not covered...I don't think that's changing, the # of complaints from ion owner is far less than those of the cobalt...

Recall release date still not available... Sorry guys....

 

differences in the tune and tires? are there any differences at all between the parts themselves?

i know there's not as many ions sold, but there are plenty who have had this problem with theirs, seems to be mostly the later 06-07 MY. mine has had the exact same symptoms as described in the chevy recall.

thanks man, please keep us updated

 

well they said it had something to do with exposure to variable temp changes so maybe the new model has increased tolerance to extreme changes. while I will be happy when mine is fixed I hope it stays fixed cus I have a hard time believing this part is the only thing wrong, I still feel the computer has a hand in this.

 

Just a heads up, spoke to dealer, where car was purchased, and my 05-sssc is part of the recall, i have noticed some people saying that ss models from 05-07 were not covered, they are also part of recall, ALL COBALTS ARE AFFECTED.

 

when i went 2 weeks ago to the stealership, they told me that they didnt have any info for the recall, they told me if i get a letter from gm then i can get it fixed, but till then damn lol

 

Just a update....there is still no update atleast nothing new or things I can post anyway...and to the guy 2 posts above me...I don't c how they said ur covered considering there is no released vin breakpoint for affected vehicles...only the ones I posted were not affected...and those are late 2010MY...

 

all the motors for whatever models, are the same in 05-07, designs are the same, virtually same motor, ... also to add to it, my motor has been leaking an oil fluid for the longest time,... and the dumbasses at the dealer tell me its a pivot point, and didnt even know what that black cylinder was,.... gotta love gm dealers and their mechanics!!!

 

Major update...can't post thru phone...but Its major info...expect me to make a new thread later tonight...got bulletin info, vin breakpoint, repair process, part #'s...and something else which will prob **** some owners off

 

can't wait to see this

 

i went to the dealership this past saturday and they told me the parts are suppose to arrive on march 29

 

link to ur new thread here?