GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage

paddyk · 09-19-2008, 11:45 AM

The company hasn't been able to satisfy demand for the Cobalt, a recent hot seller ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-cancels-extra-cobalt-production/story.aspx?guid={FD47C254-E5CC-4567-9413-F53478BE7BEE**&dist=msr_1

Anyone have any details of which parts are short? tia

WishIhadatruck · 09-19-2008, 12:32 PM

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...%7D&dist=msr_1

Too bad. Hopefully they can take care of the problem and make what they need. I hope the more fuel efficient '09 models sell even better.

zete · 09-19-2008, 01:52 PM

Ironically, it's a good problem to have.

jkennedy293 · 09-19-2008, 01:55 PM

I hope this doesn't go on too long.

MrCritical · 09-19-2008, 10:06 PM

When they started it 20 years ago I predicted "just in time" parts delivery to assembly plants would be a cluster failure.

You need some inventory for when Murphy's Law takes over.

I hate it when I'm right.

tom3 · 09-19-2008, 10:40 PM

Back in the Cavalier days they would have just left out the unavailable parts.

racy · 09-20-2008, 02:45 PM

Hilarious !

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Originally Posted by tom3

Back in the Cavalier days they would have just left out the unavailable parts.

Odin · 09-20-2008, 06:02 PM

And theyre changing the name of the car to cruze? why when it's a good seller.

09-19-2008, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
paddyk 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 68	GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage The company hasn't been able to satisfy demand for the Cobalt, a recent hot seller ... http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-cancels-extra-cobalt-production/story.aspx?guid={FD47C254-E5CC-4567-9413-F53478BE7BEE**&dist=msr_1 Anyone have any details of which parts are short? tia

09-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
WishIhadatruck 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Drives: '01 Grand Prix GT '96 Roadmaster Wagon Posts: 1,407	Re: GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...%7D&dist=msr_1 Too bad. Hopefully they can take care of the problem and make what they need. I hope the more fuel efficient '09 models sell even better. __________________ 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

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zete 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 3,632	Re: GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage Ironically, it's a good problem to have.

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jkennedy293 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holly Springs, NC Drives: '03 Cavalier Posts: 1,294	Re: GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage I hope this doesn't go on too long.

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MrCritical 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Of The North Drives: '08 GMC Canyon Posts: 426	Re: GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage When they started it 20 years ago I predicted "just in time" parts delivery to assembly plants would be a cluster failure. You need some inventory for when Murphy's Law takes over. I hate it when I'm right.

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09-19-2008, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
tom3 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,810	Re: GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage Back in the Cavalier days they would have just left out the unavailable parts.

09-20-2008, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Odin 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 774	Re: GM cancels extra Cobalt production amid parts shortage And theyre changing the name of the car to cruze? why when it's a good seller.

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