NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
21 reportsClear category filter40,000 miles · Jul 26, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
RECALL CONCERNING DEFECT IN FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM LEAK. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THERE WAS A THUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHICH HAD COME FROM THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS HAD TURNED INTO A SEVERE JOLT. BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE CONTAMINATED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE …
Read full complaint
RECALL CONCERNING DEFECT IN FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM LEAK. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THERE WAS A THUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHICH HAD COME FROM THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS HAD TURNED INTO A SEVERE JOLT. BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE CONTAMINATED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID INTO THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10083981
70,000 miles · Jul 19, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL REGULATOR. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES ALSO LOCKED-UP WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10082185
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSeat BeltsCrashFireInjury
SIMPLE FACTS WHEN REAR ENDED THE SEATS ON 1999 BUICK LESABRE BROKE BACK SENDING IN BACK SEAT,SEAT BELT NEARLY KILLED ME , AND THE JACK PLACED ON THE RIGHT WING FLEW IN THE FRONT SEAT...... THEN IN 2002 THE CAR CAUSED A MAJOR EXPLOSION NEARLY KILLING ME WITH A FLYING BUICK SIGN CAUGHT ON FIRE THE TIRES .....ETC PROBLEM ....INTAKE…
Read full complaint
SIMPLE FACTS WHEN REAR ENDED THE SEATS ON 1999 BUICK LESABRE BROKE BACK SENDING IN BACK SEAT,SEAT BELT NEARLY KILLED ME , AND THE JACK PLACED ON THE RIGHT WING FLEW IN THE FRONT SEAT...... THEN IN 2002 THE CAR CAUSED A MAJOR EXPLOSION NEARLY KILLING ME WITH A FLYING BUICK SIGN CAUGHT ON FIRE THE TIRES .....ETC PROBLEM ....INTAKE MANIFOLD THE CAR ONLY HAD LITTLE MILEAGE AND YES WAS WELL MAINTAINED
NHTSA ODI #10071313
54,270 miles · Jan 15, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30MPH, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS SPRAYING OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE GAS LINE. THE GAS LINE HAD BLOWN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS SCC
NHTSA ODI #10003898
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED SAID THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. TS
NHTSA ODI #8023077
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK. TS
NHTSA ODI #8022844
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA ODI #8021516
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND MANIFOLD FAILED, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #568099
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineFire
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 2AM , TO FIND OUT THAT VEHICLE THE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE INSPECTION THOUGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $15000. …
Read full complaint
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 2AM , TO FIND OUT THAT VEHICLE THE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE INSPECTION THOUGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $15000. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8016456
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineCrash
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IN RAINY CONDITIONS, VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE THEN VIBRATED AND LUNGED FORWARD AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK DEALER FOUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO BE FAULTY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8004789
NHTSA investigations
3EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02050 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 13, 2002 · Closed Oct 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
RQ99007 · Transmission Shift Lever Sequence
Opened May 26, 1999 · Closed Feb 8, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.
Illustration