Is a Cobalt with the ignition recall still worth selling?

Yes. The recall concerns the switch and the key cylinder, not the engine or body, so we price a Cobalt like any compact car: on how complete it is, its condition and its weight, and the tow is free.

My 2022 Silverado's 6.2L engine failed. Should I sell it or go to the dealer?

Check the dealer first, because GM's recall remedy includes engine repair or replacement at no charge for covered trucks. If yours isn't covered, or you'd rather move on, we'll make an offer on it as it sits, priced as a young truck with a dead engine, not as scrap.

My dad's old Impala has no title anywhere in the house. Can it still be sold?

It may be, depending on what else exists. Gather whatever you can find, like an old registration card or insurance card, and on the call we'll check which documents Illinois rules accept for a scrap sale. If your father has passed away, the estate side has to be handled first.

Junk Chevrolet Removal and Cash Across Chicago

Do you buy junk Chevrolets with recalls or a blown engine?

Yes. Cash For Junk Cars Tim's LLC buys junk Chevrolets across Chicago, running or not: Cobalts and Impalas with ignition recalls, Malibus, Volts, and Silverados with a failed engine. The model, its weight, the condition of the engine or battery, and the parts still on it set the offer. Our truck hauls it off at no charge, and you leave with the money that same visit.

Call (872) 356-9663

Chevrolet models we get calls about

Model	Years	What matters for the offer
Cobalt	2005 to 2010	Light compact under the ignition switch and key cylinder recalls; a complete car beats a stripped one.
HHR	2006 to 2011	Same ignition switch campaign as the Cobalt, and much of the hardware overlaps.
Impala	2000 to 2014	Full-size sedan with two key-related recalls that split at the 2005 and 2006 model years.
Malibu	1997 to 2012	Older cars share the key ring recall; 2004 to 2012 cars have a brake apply sensor wiring recall.
Silverado 1500	2021 to 2024	Young truck under the 6.2L V8 engine recall; a seized engine still leaves valuable parts.
Volt	2011 to 2013	Plug-in hybrid, so the high-voltage battery drives most of the offer.

Chevrolet sold cars and trucks in enormous numbers, and many of the older ones still parked around Chicago are tied to the key and ignition recalls GM announced in 2014. Those recalls are about safety while driving. They don’t lower what a Cobalt or Impala is worth for parts, but they do change how the car should be handled until we tow it.

The Chevy recalls we get asked about

Recall	Chevrolets named	What it means when you sell
14V047	2005 to 2010 Cobalt, 2006 to 2011 HHR	Key ring weight or a jolt can move the ignition out of Run, and the airbags may not deploy. Carry only the ignition key until the car is gone.
14V171	Same Cobalts and HHRs	The key can come out when the ignition isn’t in Off, so the car could roll. Leave it in Park with the brake set.
14V400	2000 to 2005 Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997 to 2003 Malibu, 2004 and 2005 Malibu Classic	The same key ring problem on older models.
14V355	2006 to 2014 Impala, 2006 and 2007 Monte Carlo	Key rotation; GM’s fix was extra key rings and a key slot insert.
14V252	2004 to 2012 Malibu, 2004 to 2007 Malibu Maxx	A body control module connection can light the brake lamps on its own or let the shifter leave Park without the brake pedal.
25V274	2021 to 2024 Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban with the 6.2L V8	Connecting rod or crankshaft defects can lead to engine failure.

None of these stops a sale. An older Impala or Malibu with an open entry on its VIN gets the same offer it would without one, because what we’re pricing is its weight, its converter and the parts still on it.

A late-model Silverado with a dead 6.2

This one surprises people, because the truck isn’t old. GM’s 2025 recall on the 6.2L V8 says manufacturing defects in the connecting rods or crankshaft can lead to engine damage and failure, and dealers inspect the engine and repair or replace it as needed (NHTSA 25V274). Check that first, since a covered engine costs you nothing.

If the truck falls outside the recall, or you simply want it gone, it is still a heavy, recent pickup with a transmission, axles, body panels and an interior that sell. We price it that way. Our guide on blown engines and transmissions lays out the repair-or-sell math.

The Volt and its battery

The Volt is a plug-in hybrid, so its high-voltage battery is a large part of what it’s worth to us. One Volt recall matters for a car that sits: on 2011 to 2013 models, if the driver walks away without switching the electrical system off, the battery can drain low enough that the gas engine starts on its own to recharge it, which is a carbon monoxide risk in a closed garage (NHTSA 15V145). If your Volt waits for us in a garage, make sure it is fully off.

Older Chevys and the paperwork gap

An Impala or Malibu that has been parked for years often comes with a paperwork gap. Tell us what you have: title, registration, a bill of sale. Illinois rules decide which papers work for a scrap sale, and we check that with you by phone. Our no-title page explains the process, and if the owner has died, start with selling a deceased owner’s car. A Chevy that won’t start is routine; see non-running cars.

We reach New City up Western and across 47th Street, and Englewood by way of 63rd Street, both within a few miles of our base.

Questions people ask us

Is a Cobalt with the ignition recall still worth selling?: Yes. The recall concerns the switch and the key cylinder, not the engine or body, so we price a Cobalt like any compact car: on how complete it is, its condition and its weight, and the tow is free.
My 2022 Silverado's 6.2L engine failed. Should I sell it or go to the dealer?: Check the dealer first, because GM's recall remedy includes engine repair or replacement at no charge for covered trucks. If yours isn't covered, or you'd rather move on, we'll make an offer on it as it sits, priced as a young truck with a dead engine, not as scrap.
My dad's old Impala has no title anywhere in the house. Can it still be sold?: It may be, depending on what else exists. Gather whatever you can find, like an old registration card or insurance card, and on the call we'll check which documents Illinois rules accept for a scrap sale. If your father has passed away, the estate side has to be handled first.