UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: VEHICLE SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM WHEN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE (NOT OD) TO REVERSE. CONTINUED, EVEN THOUGH FOOT PRESSURE ON BRAKE WAS EXTREME, WHEN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO '1'. DID NOT STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION WAS JAMMED INTO PARK. FOOT ON BRAKE ENTIRE TIME. THANK G…
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UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: VEHICLE SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM WHEN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE (NOT OD) TO REVERSE. CONTINUED, EVEN THOUGH FOOT PRESSURE ON BRAKE WAS EXTREME, WHEN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO '1'. DID NOT STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION WAS JAMMED INTO PARK. FOOT ON BRAKE ENTIRE TIME. THANK GOD VEHICLE WAS ON SNOW AT THE TIME: REAR WHEELS JUST SPUN, RATHER THAN PROPEL VEHICLE BACK OR FORWARD. SCARED THE @#%& OUT OF ME. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK-YOU. EDWARD W. SUOR, (716) 624 - 8365.
NHTSA ODI #704179
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
AT 2 1/2 YEARS OLD, MY CAR DEVELOPED AN ENGINE SURGE PROBLEM AT START UP. THIS EVENTUALLY AFFECTS BRAKING SINCE THE ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN COLD AND IF I'M TRYING TO STOP (I.E., THE STOP SIGN AT THE END OF MY BLOCK WHERE KIDS ARE WAITING FOR THE SCHOOL BUS) AND THE EXTRA POWER OF THE ENGINE SURGE CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD …
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AT 2 1/2 YEARS OLD, MY CAR DEVELOPED AN ENGINE SURGE PROBLEM AT START UP. THIS EVENTUALLY AFFECTS BRAKING SINCE THE ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN COLD AND IF I'M TRYING TO STOP (I.E., THE STOP SIGN AT THE END OF MY BLOCK WHERE KIDS ARE WAITING FOR THE SCHOOL BUS) AND THE EXTRA POWER OF THE ENGINE SURGE CAUSES THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD AND I MUST APPLY EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TEN TIMES. THEY INITIALLY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THEY COULD WITNESS THE SYMPTOMS. RECENTLY I RECEIVED A LETTER DESCRIBING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS AND IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM WHERE THE LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE STICKS. THE LETTER SAID THIS WAS NOT A RECALL BUT IF I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN I TOOK IT IN AND THEY CHECKED AGAINST THE VIN # THEY SAID I DIDN'T QUALIFY EVEN THOUGH MY PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS MATCH EXACTLY. WHEN I CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY, THEY CHANGED THE STORY AND SAID MY CAR WAS ELIGIBLE.
NHTSA ODI #704060
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BY ITSELF AND GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN FROM 10 MPH TO 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833200
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 40 MPH OR MORE, FOR UNKNOWN REASON. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP, REPAIRS WERE MADE ON TWO OCCASIONS. ALSO, DEALER INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828783
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
AT FULL THROTTLE, PEDAL STAYS ON THE FLOOR-HAVE TO TURN OFF KEY TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #533818
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #525205
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
COMING OFF RAMP; APPLYING BRAKES; VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN; TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES & VEHICLE ACCELERATED; APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO BRAKES TO STOP. CALLED FOR TOWING & DRIVER RESTARTED VEHICLE; IT REVVED REAL FAST. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818358
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815268
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH FOOT STILLON BRAKE, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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