Recall Alert: 2008-2009 Pontiac G8, 2011-2013 Chevrolet Caprice

[Bru]

[MENTION=63]blakbearddelite[/MENTION]

Vehicles Affected: More than 47,000 model-year 2011-13 Chevrolet Caprice and 2008-09 Pontiac G8 sedans

The Problem: According to The Detroit News, there is a risk under certain conditions that the driver's knee may bump the ignition key and unintentionally move the key away from the Run position; this could cause stalling and frontal airbag failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury in a crash. GM said it is aware of one crash and no injuries or deaths related to the vehicles affected by this recall, the newspaper reported. The automaker has recalled 2.6 million vehicles linked to nearly two-dozen deaths and 54 crashes as a result of the stalling and airbag failure.

The Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will separate the remote keyless entry transmitter from the key blade and housing assembly, and discard the original key blade and housing assembly, ensuring that it is not retained by the customer, The Detroit News reported. Dealers will cut and fit the revised key blade and housing assembly, in which the blade has been indexed by 90 degrees, to the original transmitter assembly, the newspaper stated. The automaker advised that, until repairs are made, drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key. GM has not yet announced a notification schedule.

What Owners Should Do: Owners can call GM at 800-553-6000 for more info.

Need to Find a Dealer for Service? Go to Cars.com Service & Repair to find your local dealer.

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[ktraver97ss]

WUT? Thats a "recall"?

Or, just be a bit carefully not to shut your vehicle down while driving it. Fucking idiots.

 

[RICH17]

 

[ktraver97ss]

Up until a couple weeks ago the bonne would die if you got on the gas and then let off too quick. (too weak bov spring) somehow I didnt die after driving it like this for a year. hell, even the wife killed a few times and managed not to drive off a cliff.

 

[Euro]

It's sad that they have to cover their asses from STUPID fucking people

 

[radioguy6]

another recall to accommodate lack of common sense and stupidity.

 

[Bru]

I don't think accidentally knocking your ignition switch is an act of stupidity. That key fob is massive and hangs off the side of the ignition. Not like it's just a regular key or a smart access proximity system. But, yes, everyone has been a bit recall happy for the past few months.

 

[boostedguy05]

I got a recall notice for the grand prix! saying that the key may bounce itself into the off position if you have to many items on the key ring.

it took them 6 years after stop production of the car to figure this out. although I’ve never had this problem. Recall notice torn up.

 

[Ti28]

Maybe people should try and sit like they should and not all over the steering wheel.

 

[radioguy6]

This is recall worthy??

Is this because people put 80lb boat anchors of uselessness on the keychain? Or is this for the people that like to sit all the way forward with face 5" away from the airbag and knees grinding on the steering wheel? Once again, accommodating for the lack of common sense and stupidity.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I will say I fucking hate this style key. The buttons are too easy to push and open the trunk up. I overall agree GM didn't intend for people to put 60lbs of shit on the same key chain like say........modern keys such as these. Why the fuck was it required for everything to have a bulky obnoxious key now? Back in the day getting a key cut was .99 now it's like $500.

 

[Stink Star]

You guys realize this is what like 19,000,000 of the 20,000,000 GM recalls are right? It's all stupid bullshit like this. We either give a new key with a hole instead of a slot, or put an insert in the slot to make it a hole.

 

[Stink Star]

Why the fuck was it required for everything to have a bulky obnoxious key now? Back in the day getting a key cut was .99 now it's like $500.

Because people and insurance companies demand cars that aren't easily stolen?

 

[syP]

just being over cautious as usual.

I, for one, love my flip key and will NOT be doing this recall.... then again I am not a woman with 40lbs of shit hanging off my key ring

 

[Stink Star]

Flip keys are soooooo 2000's. Keyless is the future. My last 2 cars have been keyless and I can't imagine ever going back. It's too damn convenient

 

[blakbearddelite]

I don't have enough crap on my keychain for this to be a problem.

What are those displays above the vents in that one picture? I don't have those.

 

[Outlaw]

I don't have enough crap on my keychain for this to be a problem.

What are those displays above the vents in that one picture? I don't have those.

2008 only. [MENTION=22]syP[/MENTION] would know what each did/read

Edit: oil pressure and voltage.

 

[syP]

also known as the "atari gauges"

pointless and ugly

 

[SinisterSHO]

I have 2.5 oil cans and more than 12 batteries.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I'm glad they got rid of those, otherwise I wouldn't be able to see how much dust I have in that empty compartment.

 

[syP]

I about lost it... driving home from Nebraska... where I purchased the G8. halfway home, I realized the display wasnt on.


I about turned the car around I was so mad.. Did a little google search and it showed that 2008 models were the only ones that had it.

 

[boostedguy05]

Flip keys are soooooo 2000's. Keyless is the future. My last 2 cars have been keyless and I can't imagine ever going back. It's too damn convenient

soon you will have a gate over the button so it does not get pressed while you are driving and shut off the car, disabling the air bags, and greatly increasing the risk of a crash.

 

[guspech750]

How the fuck is a persons knee bumping the key a recall?

How about GM sue people for poor driving posture.

 

[boostedguy05]

i dont even know how a knee can hit that high? i tried, leg hits the wheel well before my knee gets anywhere near the key. granted im in a different car but still!

 

[IDAFC21]

Flip keys are soooooo 2000's. Keyless is the future. My last 2 cars have been keyless and I can't imagine ever going back. It's too damn convenient

This. One of the many reasons I went w/ the ST. Its such a small thing, but once you get used to it, its hard to go back I love just being able to throw my keys in my pocket and not have to deal w/ them. At least until i take the gto out.