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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
10225–50K
8650–75K
5875–100K
41100–150K
21150K+
349 reports with mileage · 320 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 244 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports30 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
669 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Tires
DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, DEALERSHIP WANTED A SEALANT ON THE TIRE, AND IN CONSUMER'S HOME TOWN WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 118 DEGREES, SEALANT WOULD MELT. OWNER HAD WHEEL REPLACED AT OWN COST, BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IT TO BE POROUS AND LEAKING AIR. BUICK REIMBURSED OW…
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DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, DEALERSHIP WANTED A SEALANT ON THE TIRE, AND IN CONSUMER'S HOME TOWN WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 118 DEGREES, SEALANT WOULD MELT. OWNER HAD WHEEL REPLACED AT OWN COST, BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IT TO BE POROUS AND LEAKING AIR. BUICK REIMBURSED OWNER FOR REPLACEMENT COST. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863801
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY ON WET PAVEMENTS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863689
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Steering
UPON DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE IT HAS CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED GRINDING SOUNDS FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552677
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
SteeringSuspension
WHEN MAKING A RGHT OR LEFT TURN EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863514
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2000
Electrical SystemEquipmentSteering
WHILE TRAVELING DASHBOARD/ AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO OVERHEATED. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #862932
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR DUE TO MISSING BRAKE SHAFT RETAINER CLIP, WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF PRESSURE. YH
NHTSA ODI #552391
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PROBLEM REOCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, EVEN AFTER REPAIRS. BUICK HAS SINCE REPURCHASED VEHICLE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #862341
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES CUT OFF OR JUST STOP WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SAID IT OPERATED ACCORDING TO SPECIFACTIONS. IT HAPPENED 2 OTHER TIMES, MAY 8 & 10, 2000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862189
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART MOST OF THE TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861849
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2000
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE WINDOWS SMEAR AND LOOK LIKE THE HAVE OIL ON THEM, AFFECTING CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO SEE. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD, NOT IN THE WIPERS BECAUSE HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TRIED TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD 4 TIMES, BUT …
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WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE WINDOWS SMEAR AND LOOK LIKE THE HAVE OIL ON THEM, AFFECTING CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO SEE. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD, NOT IN THE WIPERS BECAUSE HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TRIED TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD 4 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
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.
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.
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.
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
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EA02030 · 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.
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