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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 · Mar 19, 2000
Suspension
THIS CAR ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY WANDERS FROM ONE SIDE OF A LANE TO THE OTHER. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN TIGHT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. YOU SPEND ALL OF YOUR TIME STEERING BACK AND FORTH TO TRY AND KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. ON BREEZY DAYS FORGET IT, YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR SWAYING BACK AND FORTH UNDER YOU MAKING IT EVEN…
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THIS CAR ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY WANDERS FROM ONE SIDE OF A LANE TO THE OTHER. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN TIGHT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. YOU SPEND ALL OF YOUR TIME STEERING BACK AND FORTH TO TRY AND KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. ON BREEZY DAYS FORGET IT, YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR SWAYING BACK AND FORTH UNDER YOU MAKING IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I FILLED OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE FROM GM WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR AND TOLD THEM "BETWEEN THE SLOPPY SUSPENSION AND THE OVER SENSITIVE STEERING, THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN" AND I MEANT IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #720342
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2000
Electrical System
CONSUMER CANNOT BLOW HORN, IT TAKES TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO MAKE THE HORN BLOW. ALSO, IT IS NOT NECESSARY ALWAYS TO LOOK IN THE SAME PLACE TO MAKE HORN BLOW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858266
Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2000
Electrical SystemVisibility
DRIVER UNABLE TO SOUND THE HORN DUE TO LOCATION OF THE HORN AND HARD TO DEPRESS IT. YH
NHTSA ODI #551161
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2000
Suspension
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70 MPH VEHICLE WILL DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE TWICE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857540
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Structure
THE CUP HOLDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO HOLD A CUP OR SODA CAN. THEY ARE OF TWO DIFFERENT SIZES. WHEN A STOP IS MADE THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO SPILL AND WHEN A PERSON REACHES TO GRAB THEM AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.THE FACTORY SAYS THAT IS DESIGN, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.I ASKED FOR A RECALL OR A REPLACEMENT AND WAS TURNED DOWN. MINE…
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THE CUP HOLDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO HOLD A CUP OR SODA CAN. THEY ARE OF TWO DIFFERENT SIZES. WHEN A STOP IS MADE THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO SPILL AND WHEN A PERSON REACHES TO GRAB THEM AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.THE FACTORY SAYS THAT IS DESIGN, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.I ASKED FOR A RECALL OR A REPLACEMENT AND WAS TURNED DOWN. MINE SPILLED AND POURED HOT COFFEE ALL OVER THE FLOOR. I WOULD APPRECIATE A REPLY AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718826
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH ON DRY SURFACE WHEN ACCELERATOR CABLE POPPED OUT OF ITS BRACKET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE AND EXCEED SPEEDS OF 90 MPH. DRIVER STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES , IT TOOK ABOUT1 1/2 TO 2 MILES BEFORE VEHICLE COULD SLOW DOWN, AND THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. DUE TO THE EXCESSIV…
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH ON DRY SURFACE WHEN ACCELERATOR CABLE POPPED OUT OF ITS BRACKET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE AND EXCEED SPEEDS OF 90 MPH. DRIVER STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES , IT TOOK ABOUT1 1/2 TO 2 MILES BEFORE VEHICLE COULD SLOW DOWN, AND THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE BRAKING , FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF FRONT BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856849
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Air BagsSteeringCrash
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ABILITY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT,DURING IMPACT NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. YH
NHTSA ODI #550799
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Electrical System
HORN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE, AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS REQUIRED. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #550635
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE CONSUMERS LEFT HAND KNUCKLE HIT THE MANUAL PARKING LAMP SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FEELS IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE HAD HE NOT READ THE OWNERS MANUAL HE MAY NOT HAVE KNOW WHAT TO DO. NLM
NHTSA ODI #550515
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Structure
IF A PERSON WERE STANDED IN THE CAR DURING A WYO BLIZZARD THE HEATER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP YOU FROM FREEZING. THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERS SIX OR MORE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE REMEDIED.
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
2
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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