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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
78 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSeats
FUEL TANK AND SENDING LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO O-RINGS IMPROPERLY FITTED ON FUEL PUMP. IN JULY 2000, VEHICLE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER A BUMP. FRONT/REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. DEALERSHIP PUT A SEALER ON THIS, BUT IT FAILED TO CORRECT DEFECT. *AK THE DEALER …
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FUEL TANK AND SENDING LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO O-RINGS IMPROPERLY FITTED ON FUEL PUMP. IN JULY 2000, VEHICLE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER A BUMP. FRONT/REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. DEALERSHIP PUT A SEALER ON THIS, BUT IT FAILED TO CORRECT DEFECT. *AK THE DEALER HAD REPLACED MOTOR, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, POWER STEERING LINES, GASKET TO CATALYTIC CONVERTOR AND SWITCH FOR HEATED SEAT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #885524
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DUE TO A LEAK; HOWEVER PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #884465
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingCrashInjury
ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, ABOUT 55 MPH, AND ENTERING A LEFT CURVE. VEHICLE, W/O BRAKES OR STEERING, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, GOING ONTO THE BERM AND THEN DOING A 360 DEGREE TURN IN THE MIDDLE OR ROADWAY, HITTING GUARDRAIL AND THEN SLIDING OFF ROARWAY, OVER A SLOPE, INTO A FIELD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741113
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE ID AN EXCEPTIONAL LOUD NOSIE WHEN ACCELERATING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC STATED IT WAS ONLY NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST. CJ
NHTSA ODI #559618
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSuspension
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD BINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE A/C FAN FAILED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THE FAN FAILURE WAS CONNECTED TO STEERING. *YH
NHTSA ODI #879864
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT 5 MIN BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. NLM
NHTSA ODI #785184
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility
THE HORN BUTTON HAVE TO BE PUSHED IN THE DIRECT CENTER TO ACTUATE THE HORN. IF A PERSON IS NOT AWARE OF THIS THEY MAY NOT ACTIVATE THE HORN WHEN DESIRED. ALSO, ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE SLUGGISH/MOTORS SOUNDS ROUGH AND NOISY DURING OPERATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737317
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #557682
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train
THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE ON LOW-BEAM, CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE WITH HIGH-BEAMS ON. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #556652
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEED, EVEN AFTER DEALER CLAIMED THEY FIXED SOME WIRINGS IN THE BACK OF ENGINE ON 8/28/2000. THE ENGINE STALL HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE SINCE BRAND NEW, FIRST IT WAS A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR THEN THE WIRINGS? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE ENGIN…
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VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEED, EVEN AFTER DEALER CLAIMED THEY FIXED SOME WIRINGS IN THE BACK OF ENGINE ON 8/28/2000. THE ENGINE STALL HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE SINCE BRAND NEW, FIRST IT WAS A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR THEN THE WIRINGS? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE ENGINE IS GOING TO STALL. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A EXHAUST FUMES GETTING INTO AC INTAKE PROBLEM, I SUSPECT A DEFECTIVE HOOD SEAL.
NHTSA ODI #730213
Official recalls
5Feb 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Apr 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
Dec 17, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMENT DEVICE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTER MAY NOT MOVE THE HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR WHEN THE SHAFT IS ROTATED IN A NORMAL MANNER DURING AIMING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AN INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THE INSERT FOR HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT, RATHER THAN USING THE HORIZONTAL VHAD INDICATOR.
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Aug 27, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA02030 · 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.
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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.
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