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Mileage at the reported incident
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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.
Steering. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports7 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
218 reports
180,000 miles · Jun 19, 2004
Electrical System
ON A 3000 CROSS COUNTRY TRIP THE CAR ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE TURNING THE A/C OFF, GIVING IT MORE HORSEPOWER. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM UNTIL I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR WILL IDLE BETEEN 3000 AND 4000 RPM WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS. I HAVE SEEN IT ACCELERTE THROUGH 80MPH. TURNING THE CAR OFF TH…
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ON A 3000 CROSS COUNTRY TRIP THE CAR ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE TURNING THE A/C OFF, GIVING IT MORE HORSEPOWER. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM UNTIL I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR WILL IDLE BETEEN 3000 AND 4000 RPM WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS. I HAVE SEEN IT ACCELERTE THROUGH 80MPH. TURNING THE CAR OFF THEN RECRANKING IT CAUSES THE PROBLEM TO GO AWAY TEMPORARILY. THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR IT OR EVEN DIAGONSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED THE CADILLAC NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO HELP ME GET THE NEEDED REPAIRS. NO ONE BUT A CADILLAC DEALER CAN SERVICE THESE CARS. THEY VERY RUDELY SUGGESTED THAT I JUNK THE CAR. THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD IN THE PAST 110,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS 180,000 MILES AND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS IN THE CADILLAC SERVICE CHECK-IN AREA, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WILDLY OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO BURST WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS CHECKING IT INTO THE SHOP. THEY REPAIRED THE RADIATOR THEN DEMANDED THAT I DRIVE THE CAR AWAY WITHOUT THE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION PROBLEM BEING REPAIRED, GROSSLY NEGLECTING THE DANGERS INHERENT TO MYSELF AND OTHERS IN DOING SO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078467
180,000 miles · Jun 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURSE HAS DEVELOPED A DEFECT WHEREAS IT WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN, SHUTTING DOWN THE A/C FOR MORE HORSEPOWER WHILE IT DOES IT. I HAVE SEEN IT ACCELERATE THROUGH 80 MPH ONCE. THE CONDITION GOES AWAY TEMPORAILY WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RECRANKED, RETURNING AT UNPREDICTABLE INTERVALS. MY LOC…
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MY 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURSE HAS DEVELOPED A DEFECT WHEREAS IT WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN, SHUTTING DOWN THE A/C FOR MORE HORSEPOWER WHILE IT DOES IT. I HAVE SEEN IT ACCELERATE THROUGH 80 MPH ONCE. THE CONDITION GOES AWAY TEMPORAILY WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RECRANKED, RETURNING AT UNPREDICTABLE INTERVALS. MY LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, GIVING ME A "GO AWAY AND NEVER COME BACK SPEECH" ADVISING ME STRONGLY TO JUNK THE CAR (IT'S IN ALMOST PERFECT CONDITION OTHERWISE). I THINK I MAY HAVE A 'SMOKING GUN' CAR FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE KILLED, MAIMED, DESTROYED PROPERTY WITH CARS THAT ACCELERATE BY THEMSELVES. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND CLAIMED TO HAVE MADE NO FREPAIRS, BUT IT HAS NOT REPEATED THIS SINCE I GOT IT BACK TODAY. IT WAS A CHRONIC CONDITIOIN THREE DAYS AGO NEAR THE END OF A 3000 MILE TRIP. CADIULLAC HAS EXTRAORDINARY RESPOSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES HERE FOR REFUSING TO REPAIR THE CAR AS THEY HAVE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE ELSE TO REPAIR CADILLAC CARS, AND THIS CAR IS A LOADED GUN. I HAVE LEARNED TO STOP IT BY TAKING IT OUT OF GEAR, AT WHICH TIME, IF THE CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE ENGINE IDLES BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 RPM. THEY HAVE ADMITTED TO ME THAT IT IS IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS, BUT STEADFASTLY REFUSED TO BE SPECIFIC ABOUT IT. IU THOUGHT IT VERY STRANGE THAT THEY WOULD SO POINTEDLY TRY TO MAKE AN ANTI-CADILLAC PERSON OUT OF ME WITH THEIR RUDENESS ABOUT MY PROBLEM, AND THEIR REFUSAL TO PERFORM REPAIRS. THEY HAVE ALWAYS LOVED TO TAKE MY MONEY BEFORE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078413
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WAS DRIVING, SMELLED STRONG GAS ODOR. FUEL RAIL LEAKING . WORRIED ABOUT A CAR FIRE. SO MUCH FOR BEING A GM CUSTOMER ALL MY LIFE THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND DO NOT RECALL IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10074758
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE GASKET AND A RUSTED RADIATOR. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10057412
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2004
Wheels
CONSUMER RECEIVED NO SATISFACTORY SERVICE TO DATE REGARDING LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE DUE TO CORROSION OF ALUMINUM WHEELS. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA ODI #10064948
105,000 miles · Mar 9, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
FUEL RAIL HAS LEAKED TWO TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. I HAVE HAD LEAKS SEALED EACH TIME AND NOW I HAVE THE LEAK AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10060843
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2004
Wheels
REPEATED AND FREQUENT LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRES MOUNTED ON CADILLAC ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEELS. (NAR) *PH *CB
NHTSA ODI #10061148
64,000 miles · Nov 28, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE A GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN. ALSO, THE VEHICLE'S START TIME INCREASED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL SYSTEM. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10048774
150,000 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE EXPLODED AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10046378
25,213 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE WAS A GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS SPRAYING GAS ONTO THE FUEL LINE. *AK THE FUEL LINE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. *SCC *JB
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD CAN CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE THE END OF PRODUCTION 1997 USE THE M-BOND JUMPER TUBES. MATERIAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY DANA ON FAILED FUEL RAILS SHOWED THAT THE MONO-LAYER NYLON 12 JUMPER TUBES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING (ESC).GM BELIEVES THE ESC IS A RESULT OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL BLENDED FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGNED IN STRESS. EIGHT OF THE GM COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI HAS RECEIVED 77 OF IT'S 123 COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.FUEL RAIL PART SALES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS RANGE FROM 3.0 PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR THE MY 1997 CADILLAC VEHICLES TO 13.1 PERCENT FOR THE MY 1995 AURORAS.AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHIN A GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE CONSUMERS HOME.THE FIRE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE DWELLING AS WELL AS THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
RQ03001 · Power Rack And Pinion Steering Failure
Opened Jan 2, 2003 · Closed Sep 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
EA98004 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment
Opened Feb 24, 1998 · Closed Jun 16, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
PE98005 · Erratic Turn Signal Operation
Opened Feb 6, 1998 · Closed Aug 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
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