Recall 14V224000: 2004–2008 Chevrolet Malibu and 3 other models

Report received

Apr 30, 2014

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

1,131,113vehicles

Model years

2004–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Possible consequence

If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Chevrolet Malibu1,147 complaints
• 2005 Chevrolet Malibu975 complaints
• 2006 Chevrolet Malibu1,118 complaints
• 2007 Chevrolet Malibu977 complaints
• 2008 Chevrolet Malibu989 complaints
• 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx434 complaints
• 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx326 complaints
• 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx270 complaints
• 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx44 complaints
• 2005 Pontiac G6679 complaints
• 2006 Pontiac G61,910 complaints
• 2007 Pontiac G61,232 complaints
• 2008 Pontiac G61,080 complaints
• 2007 Saturn Aura607 complaints
• 2008 Saturn Aura432 complaints