http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/g...ontiac-g5-mod/

Just an FYI for everyone.

 

I saw that. And this guy has a point:

 

This makes no ******* sense, either parts are defective or they aren't, it shouldn't matter how hot or cold it is in a particular region.

 

That's the General for ya! <3 GM

 

Our winters are harder on a vehicle than hot temperatures in the southern states ever will be; if there's a failure I'd expect it up here as the parts contact and expand all god damned winter. Maybe they're assuming the snow will put out the fire before it has a chance to ignite?

 

I agree

 

What you guys don't seem to realize is that the cause of the failure is a plastic piece. Plastic performs remarkably well in colder temperatures (as long as it doesn't get so cold it gets brittle), but in extremely hot temperatures, plastics creep and generate stress cracks, and creeps and cracks are bad mmmmkay?

 

Awesome find considering I just found a leak from my tank on my 06 ss/sc

 

LOL when was this released?

I had my fuel pump replaced several months ago on the "extended factory warranty" after 36K. I wasn't leaking fuel, but I had bad gas smell...

 

the artical says 11/4/09

 

I wanna say I replaced my fuel pump in August or September. Either way...late on the game gm.

There was a stock red sedan which was leaking gas the exact same day too...

 

happened to mine about a month ago. the dealer said it looked like someone had messed with my pump but they still covered it

 

mines going in monday now forsure

 

WTF? So, if I planned on moving sometime soon..... I guess I will get it done when I do.

tisk tisk GM!

 

I went to the gm dealer, and they said the recall dont go in affect till the begining of next year. I am pretty sure my car is one that should be fixed ( recalled) It is a californioa car. So i am hoping so i dont have to replace it lol..

 

Ah the joys of owning a Cobalt

 

Also, what does it matter where the car is registered or sold?
Is the fuel line going to not leak simply becuase the car isn't
registered in a paticular state?

Fuel lines dont think for themselfs 'Oh, Im registered in Alabama now, so I won't leak'

That's bull****

You're right, its either bad or not. I think GM is trying to save money by minimising the
ammount of recalls they have to fix.
Anyone remember that scene in fight club where he meets Tylar for the first time?
-Jonathan

Oh so now it wont leak/catch fire until 2010?
So now fuel systems are thinking about the date before they malfunction?

 

Maybe BECAUSE IN STATES LIKE CALI EMISSIONS ARE DIFFERENT SO THER FORE EMISSION LINES, MAYBE FUEL LINES AND THE WAY STUFF IS MOUNTED MAY BE DIFFERENT. i KNOW MY SUPRA WAS DIFF. i AM NOT REALLY SURE THOUGH JSUT A (THOUGHT) LOL.

 

That's possible yes, however whats to say a car in cali sold new, stays in cali? or gets to a dealer auction in Nevada, sold to some one who later moves to Wisconsin, then trades it to some one in Missouri? The car would still have the same california setup.

If there is a manufacturing diffrence in the cars then the recall should be based on
VIN rather then registered owner's location.

Alot of military members register thier cars in their home states even when thousands of miles away.
-Jonathan

 

^^^Caps McGee needs to take it down a few notches.

im going to call gm and schedule an appt for me

 

LOL sorry bro. I am at work and im not supposed to be online 24/7 but hey. I love the forums lol.. But i totally understand about the recall, i went to chevy and asked if my car was gonna be recalled. They basically said if the car was sold n cali, yadda yadda yadda it will be reaclled. I dunno, stupid, but hey i get a free fuel pump out of it hopefully. lol

take it easy...

oh yeah, i bought my ss in cali, because ive lived there my whole life and moved to ga* kentucky,. But my car since it was from cali, had egr, anda whole lot of emmisions, and when i blew my first motor, i got a head off a car from here, and they were different because there were porsts that werent blocked off. so i was just thinking it could be that.

 

well i was at the dealership today and my service consultant said that there is a recall on the fuel pump. he check too se if my car was on the list and he said it is. so its going in on monday for a new fuel pump.

 

I got the letter like 2 days ago


part of it says:

Genereal Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt vehicles oparated in areas that experience hot weather temperatures (like here FL). As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. blah blah blah

You 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt VIN####################, is involved in safety recall 09226
blah blah blah schedule appointment with dealer
blah blah blah no charge.


Why is your vehicle being recalled?
Your vehicle may have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly (MRA) may crack. If either of these ports develop a crack, fuel will leak from the area. You may notice a fuel odor while the vehicle is being driven or after it is parked. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. If a sufficient amount of fuel were to leak out and if an ignition source were present, a vehicle fire could occur. (not cool)
blah blah blah etc etc etc.


and thats the main part of the letter that i see important lol
there is a form also for reimbursement if job was done before letter was received.

 

So if this is a recall, not warranty type issues, would they cover it for me even though I have a supercharger on my car that isn't suppose to be there?

 

I got the recall letter, my car is from Cali but I brought it to wisconsin!