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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
300–25K
4025–50K
5750–75K
2575–100K
34100–150K
16150K+
202 reports with mileage · 126 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports22 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
328 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2002
Exterior Lighting
AT NIGHT, RAINING, ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR FREEPORT, ME DRIVER FIDDLING WITH WIPER SPEED CONTROL (HE THINKS), HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR 2 TO 4 SECONDS (IT SEEMED LIKE AN ETERNITY) AND THEN COME BACK ON. WAS ABLE TO REPEAT WHILE PARKED, LATER THAT NIGHT, ALSO RAINING. HAWE NOT TRIED TO REPEAT. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL BUICK DEALER (NOT THE…
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AT NIGHT, RAINING, ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR FREEPORT, ME DRIVER FIDDLING WITH WIPER SPEED CONTROL (HE THINKS), HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR 2 TO 4 SECONDS (IT SEEMED LIKE AN ETERNITY) AND THEN COME BACK ON. WAS ABLE TO REPEAT WHILE PARKED, LATER THAT NIGHT, ALSO RAINING. HAWE NOT TRIED TO REPEAT. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL BUICK DEALER (NOT THE ONE PURCHASED FROM). MECHANIC UNABLE TO REPEAT, EVEN BY BLOCKING LIGHT SENSOR ON DASH AND SQUIRTING WATER ON RAIN SENSOR ON WINDSHIELD. MECHANIC SAYS HE CALLED SOMEWHERE IN GM AND WAS TOLD THAT IN MAINE, IT IS REQUIRED THAT HEADLIGHTS COME ON WITH WIPERS. REFERRING TO DRIVER'S HANDBOOK, NOTED THAT SETTING THE "TWILIGHT" CONTROL TO OFF MIGHT CAUSE PROBLEM BUT DRIVER DOES NOT RECALL FIDDLING WITH THAT KNOB. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT TWILIGHT KNOB HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET TO ZERO. THIS CAR HAS EVERY POSSIBLE OPTION, WANTED OR NOT AND IS PRESUMED TO BE IDIOT-PROOF. IT IS HOWEVER A VERY SCARY SITUATION AND I WANT IT FIXED PLEASE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756433
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON TRAVELING 10-`15 MPH IN WHICH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO ABDOMINAL AREA/ KNEES, AND EYES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OFFER ANY CUSTOMER SATISIFACTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001580
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2001
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING, THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE FILLS WITH FUMES FROM OTHER CARS, FUMES FROM OTHER CARS AND COLD AIR ENTERS VENTS, CAUSING SEVERE HEADACHES, DEALER SAYS IT IS DESIGN INTENT. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #8001272
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2001
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BROKE. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE DASH. CONSUMER ATTACHED ADMINISTRATIVE NUMBER VSS20010150 WHICH STATES THAT SOME CUSTOMERS COMMENT ON SHAKING/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, OR SEAT, IT ALSO STATES TO INSPECT MIS…
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WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH EXTREME VIBRATIONS OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BROKE. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE DASH. CONSUMER ATTACHED ADMINISTRATIVE NUMBER VSS20010150 WHICH STATES THAT SOME CUSTOMERS COMMENT ON SHAKING/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, OR SEAT, IT ALSO STATES TO INSPECT MISSING BALANCE WEIGHTS, AND TIRES, POSSIBLY TIRE RELATED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #8000987
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2001
SeatsTiresVisibility
WINDOW WIPER FLUID WAS EMPTY/ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ TIRE LIGHT CAME ON TWICE,CLUNK UNDER DRIVER SEAT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755905
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2001
Air BagsStructureVisibilityCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LATERAL COLLISION; UPON IMPACT, SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE TIME THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR DOORS WERE LEAKING AND WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8000927
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2001
Tires
REAR PASSENGERS WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LOUD THUMPING NOISE.*SLC
NHTSA ODI #8000822
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEED CONTROL SWITCH FAILURE WHICH DEALER HAD REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898467
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001
Exterior LightingPower Train
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED NAD THERE WAS NO SECOND GEAR AND NO REVERSE, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION.*YH
NHTSA ODI #563709
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001
Visibility
CONSUMER IS EXPIERCING FOG INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CANNOT SEE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897700
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1
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.
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