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Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2004

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WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUMPED AND SKIPPED OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10081748

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1999

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POWER WINDOWS FAILED;PLASTIC GUIDE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE JOB.YOU CANNOT REPLACE JUST THE GUIDES AS BUICKHAS THEM MOULDED TO THE REGULATER ARM.YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE THING EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE REGULATER.IT COST 245.00 FOR THIS.I HAD ONE REPAIRED AND THE MECHNIC SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW.THE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS THE FIRST TO GO .THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW BROKE AND THEN THE DRIVERS WINDOW.YOU CAN COUNT ON TWO HANDS HOW MANY TIMES THE PASSENGER WINDOW WAS OPENED AND ON ONE HAND HOW MANY TIMES THE REAR WINDOW WAS OPENED AT 245.00 PER WINDOW JUST FOR THE PART TO INSTALL IT IS ANOTHER 100.00SO YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT 350 PER WINDOW SEE IF YOU HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS OR MABE SINCE THEY DON'T MAKE THE ROADMASTER ANY MORE THEY USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. SINCERLY ; JOHN MEYER

NHTSA ODI #712070

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1996

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THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR REAR END COLLISION AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED.*AK AFTER BACKING UP AT A SPEED OF 5-10 PMH CONSUMER'S REAR BUMPER HIT A TREE THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL, HOWEVER REAR WINDOW DID SHATTER. *JB

NHTSA ODI #987269

Mileage unknown · May 17, 1995

Interior LightingPower TrainSteering

1) REARVIEW MIRROR ON PASSENGERS DOOR GIVES DRIVER IMPROPER VISION/VERY BAD GLARE IN PM DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #965435

Official recalls

96V245000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Dec 10, 1996

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

96V019000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Jan 30, 1996

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

95V221000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 16, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.

95V215000 · Air Bags

Nov 3, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Remedy: A NEW ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

95V082000 · Vehicle Speed Control:springs

Apr 24, 1995

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

EA96007 · Rear Wheel Separation

Opened May 31, 1996 · Closed Dec 24, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT THEY ARE CONDUCTING A RECALL TO RETORQUE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 1995.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT MOST VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO BE RETORQUED TO 135 N.M(100 LB. FT.).CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ALL FOUR OF THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED SHOULD HAVE PROPERLY TORQUED LUG NUTS.HOWEVER, GM IS OFFERING CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED THE OPTION OF RETURNING TO THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPAIR OR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN OWNER REPLY CARD INCLUDED WITH THEIR RECALL NOTICE.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.