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Power Train complaints
24 reportsClear category filter81,000 miles · Feb 8, 2005
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING HARD SHIFTS AND SHUDDERING WHEN DRIVING. GM HAS A TSB OUT FOR THIS SYMPTON BUT DENIES ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP TECH CONFIRMED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REFERED TO BULLITIN #00-07-30-002B PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY. GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR EVEN A PORTION OF THE REPAIRS…
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TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING HARD SHIFTS AND SHUDDERING WHEN DRIVING. GM HAS A TSB OUT FOR THIS SYMPTON BUT DENIES ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP TECH CONFIRMED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REFERED TO BULLITIN #00-07-30-002B PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY. GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR EVEN A PORTION OF THE REPAIRS INSPITE OF THEIR TSB INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THIS PERTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM MY FATHER INLAW WITH 81K MILES ON IT. 12/26/04 AND WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. IIF THEY ISSUE A TSB FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY IIN CORRECTIVE REPAIRS AS LAID OUT IN THEIR OWN TSB. GM REFUSES TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10110140
34,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED MORE THAN ANY OTHER LIGHT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK OF SEAT LAID AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. UPON HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE METER WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE…
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WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED MORE THAN ANY OTHER LIGHT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK OF SEAT LAID AUTOMATICALLY ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. UPON HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS, THE METER WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE DASH, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD JUMP TO EMPTY, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO TO ZERO, THE HEADLIGHT WOULD GO DIM WHEN THE WEATHER WAS RAINY, THERE WAS A RUMBLE IN THE LEFT FRONT END, A SHIMMY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND WHEN RAINING, THE DASH LIGHT WOULD GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OUT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO OVERDRIVE ON SLIGHT ACCELERATION, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WERE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF HEAT WOULD START BLOWING COLD AIR, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE MILEAGE WOULD NOT STAY ON, THE ELECTRICAL REMOTE WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ENGINE. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10091959
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2004
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 50K MILES. *PH THERE WERE TWO OTHER SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT GM COMPENSATE CONSUMER'S FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE TICKING NOISES UPON ACCELERATION AND THERE WAS A CLUNK SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10066876
79,943 miles · Jan 27, 2004
Power TrainInjury
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING AND PINNED THE CONSUMER BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR BACK INJURIES.
NHTSA ODI #10055898
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID CODE WAS AN 0741 AND 0743 SHOWING ELECTRICAL OR POSSIBLE TOURQUE CONVERTER. DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. HOWEVER IT SHUDDERED UPON HARD ACCELERATION DURING MERGES ONTO FREEWAY OR TURNPIKE RAMPS. THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE WAS ABOUT 3000.00. THE GARAGE FINALLY HAD TO TAKE APART T…
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SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID CODE WAS AN 0741 AND 0743 SHOWING ELECTRICAL OR POSSIBLE TOURQUE CONVERTER. DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. HOWEVER IT SHUDDERED UPON HARD ACCELERATION DURING MERGES ONTO FREEWAY OR TURNPIKE RAMPS. THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE WAS ABOUT 3000.00. THE GARAGE FINALLY HAD TO TAKE APART THE TRANSAXLE TO FOR A DIAGNOSTIC.
NHTSA ODI #10069923
35,000 miles · Aug 27, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
MULTIPLE DEFECTS WITH TRANSMISSION, CRUISE CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, ENGINE COOLING, ETC.*MR VEHICLE LEAKED COOLANT SO THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER OVER 40-50 MPH. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10037720
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR SUPPORT FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK.
NHTSA ODI #10004142
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2003
Power Train
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10001964
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002
Power Train
THERE IS RESISTANCE AND A MOMENTARY DELAY WHEN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE JANUARY AND THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB CONSUMER STATES THAT A MOUNT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A BANG WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, DRIVE TO REVERS…
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THERE IS RESISTANCE AND A MOMENTARY DELAY WHEN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE JANUARY AND THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB CONSUMER STATES THAT A MOUNT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A BANG WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, DRIVE TO REVERSE AND PARK TO REVERSE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8010746
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD RAPPING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE ENGINE SKIPS DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRES AND ALL WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET WERE DEFECTIVE AN…
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WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD RAPPING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE ENGINE SKIPS DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRES AND ALL WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REFUND. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8009677
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.
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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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