Great observation on key ring clutter. Don't know if that is the problem related to the ignition switch. Z51Stingray had a Cobalt with no problems, but many others did. The Cobalt was a car oft "repurchased" by dealers under lemon laws. See attached article. Apparently, one common complaint was the car would still run with the key removed - Don't know how that is possible - but key ring clutter could not then be the problem - unless somehow damaged the ignition switch. It seems the Cobalt is the new Pinto - remember that gem of a car? - and the handling of the issue by Ford?
The issue for me is how GM handled and still handles the situation. The part involved cost less than a dollar, and it still amazes me when car companies, and other companies, don't move quickly enough to fix problems via recalls when they know they have a problem, and sometimes don't do anything until forced to do so. Too many companies play the "Risk Management Game" of weighing the cost of a recall v the cost of lawsuits, and going which ever way they figure is least expensive and better for it rather than what's better for us.
I give credit to BP for moving quickly on the oil spill in the Gulf, although it did not entirely own up to who was at fault. Everyone involved pointed fingers at everyone else as to blame. Of course.
One light-hearted news editorial observation I found interesting concerning the testimony of the head of GM is that her no-response response proved once and for all that there is not a gender issue regarding heads of corporations as females are equally adept at corporate CYA as men.
As for key ring clutter, I have a fair amount. The key to my red Dodge Magnum RT Hemi AWD (great fun car), 2nd car, Potomac River farm house key, farm barn and out-buildings key including my 3-holer outhouse, DC city apartment key, apt mail box key, apt parking garage fob key, Puerto Rico condo key, about a dozen plastic IDs for grocery stores and pharmacies, rec center, libraries, US Boat, etc., and a key ring nail clipper and bottle opener (great thing to have). Then, add to this, a C7 key. The only vehicles keys I don't have on my car ring is the key to my John Deere 4320 tractor (every guy should have a bucket), John Deere zero turn lawn mower, and boats keys, although they do go on my key ring from time to time. To paraphrase the credit card TV ad, "What's on you car ring?" Someone should do a thread as to what's on our key rings
My final thought and comment is that whatever our take on the ignition switch issue a good share of GM's profits on the money we spent on our C7s shall go to settling this issue meaning that ultimately we are the solution to GM's problem.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/bu...hows.html?_r=0