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326 reports47,642 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES - THE LAST TIME WAS ON 9/2003. THE EXHAUST PIPE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPLACED, CLUSTER DASH WENT OUT AND REPLACED, FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED, BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND REPLACED. THE BACK WINDOW WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE FIXED. THE FRONT PASSENGER…
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THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES - THE LAST TIME WAS ON 9/2003. THE EXHAUST PIPE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPLACED, CLUSTER DASH WENT OUT AND REPLACED, FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED, BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND REPLACED. THE BACK WINDOW WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE FIXED. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAD TO BE REALIGNED AND THE DOOR SILL REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10069474
44,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power TrainSuspension
TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT @44000 MILES. 12/02 HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS. SUMMER OF '03 STARTED MAKING LOUD POPPING NOISES WHICH CAME FROM FRONT RIGHT AREA, IT WOULD PULL UNEXPECTEDLY TO EITHER SIDE - MAINLY TO THE RIGHT AND SERVICE 4WD LIGHT WOULD COME ON. 10/03 HAD TO HAVE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. COULD…
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TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT @44000 MILES. 12/02 HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS. SUMMER OF '03 STARTED MAKING LOUD POPPING NOISES WHICH CAME FROM FRONT RIGHT AREA, IT WOULD PULL UNEXPECTEDLY TO EITHER SIDE - MAINLY TO THE RIGHT AND SERVICE 4WD LIGHT WOULD COME ON. 10/03 HAD TO HAVE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH 4WD-DON'T KNOW WHY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. NOW 01/04, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. I'M TOLD PART UNDER WARRANTY AS LONG AS I OWN VEHICLE CAUSE GM HAS RECEIVED SO MANY COMPLAINTS. WHAT IS GM DOING TO CORRECT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS? I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANK GOD I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR MISSES BECAUSE THE IT WOULD "JERK INSTANTLY" AND IT CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD. DOES AN ACCIDENT / INJURY / FATALITY HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN? *CB
NHTSA ODI #10053256
17,400 miles · Jan 11, 2004
Electrical SystemStructure
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND DOOR PROBLEMS - I BOUGHT MY BLAZER WHEN IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD WITH 8300 MILES ON IT. WITH ABOUT 13000 MILES ON IT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING AND THE BATTERY GAUGE WAS UNDER 9. I GOT THE VEHICLE STARTED AND DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THEY WOULD NOT COVER A LOANER OR REN…
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ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND DOOR PROBLEMS - I BOUGHT MY BLAZER WHEN IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD WITH 8300 MILES ON IT. WITH ABOUT 13000 MILES ON IT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING AND THE BATTERY GAUGE WAS UNDER 9. I GOT THE VEHICLE STARTED AND DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THEY WOULD NOT COVER A LOANER OR RENTAL SINCE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD IT TOWED THEY WOULD HAVE COVERED A RENTAL. 2 WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM REPEATED. BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND THE GROUND WIRE OFF THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT COVER A RENTAL CAR SINCE THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE. THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM. WITH ABOUT 17000 MILES ON IT AND 2 1/2 YEARS OLD NOTICED RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR WAS SAGGING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL OR LOANER. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS DOOR NEEDING NEW BUSHING AND CENTER PINS FOR THE HINGES. THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS AND I HAD TO BRING VEHICLE BACK. AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL OR GIVE ME A LOANER. I HAD A 1/2 HOUR DISCUSSION WITH SERVICE DIRECTOR FOR THE DEALERSHIP AND FINALLY GAVE ME A LOANER. I CALLED CHEVY ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS AND THEY DON'T FIND THAT OUT OF THE ORDINARY FOR THE VEHICLE TO NEED NEW PINS AND BUSHINGS WITH ONLY 17500 MILES ON IT. THE 3/36000 WARRANTY IS UP IN TWO MONTHS AND I WILL BE GETTING RID OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE WARRANTY IS UP BEFORE SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS ON IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052832
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2003
Parking Brake
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2001 BLAZER DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED "NOSE-UP" ON AN INCLINE. (VEHICLE HAS REAR DISC BRAKES WITH A SMALL DRUM/SHOE PARKING BRAKE.) THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE, I.E. IT IS NOT SUPPOSSED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN THIS POSITION, PARKING BRAKE WILL ONLY HOLD T…
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THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2001 BLAZER DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED "NOSE-UP" ON AN INCLINE. (VEHICLE HAS REAR DISC BRAKES WITH A SMALL DRUM/SHOE PARKING BRAKE.) THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARKING BRAKE, I.E. IT IS NOT SUPPOSSED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN THIS POSITION, PARKING BRAKE WILL ONLY HOLD THE VEHICLE IN THE "NOSE-DOWN" POSITION ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF MONEY TO HAVE THEM DISASSEMBLE AND INSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR ANSWER TO MY INQUIRIES AND KEEPS REFERING ME BACK TO THE DEALER. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO COMMUNICATE WITH ME FURTHER ON THIS ISSUE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO PUT THEIR PRIOR RESPONSES AND REFUSALS IN WRITING, ON LETTERHEAD. IN SHORT, GM KNOWS THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT WILL COST THEM A LOT OF MONEY TO CORRECT.
NHTSA ODI #10051292
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2003
Electrical System
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-275 @75MPH, I LOST ALL LIGHTS BOTH EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. THIS WAS THE 9TH ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY BLAZER SINCE PURCHASING IT NEW IN OCT. 2001.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10048798
26,000 miles · Nov 18, 2003
Steering
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN THE MORNINGS WHEN BLAZER IS COLD AND THE WEATHER IS COLD, I HAVE HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE NOISE GOES AWAY. THE FIRST DAY I TOOK THE THE SHOP, THE REPAIR MAN SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL BUT HE DID HEAR THE NOISE AND SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN THE MORNINGS WHEN BLAZER IS COLD AND THE WEATHER IS COLD, I HAVE HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE NOISE GOES AWAY. THE FIRST DAY I TOOK THE THE SHOP, THE REPAIR MAN SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL BUT HE DID HEAR THE NOISE AND SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS IN THE STEERING SHAFT. HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. WHILE CHECKING THE VEHICLE THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE. A WEEK LATER, IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD AND SNOWING, THE NOISE RETURNED I STOPPED ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND ANOTHER MECHANIC HEARD THE NOISE, HE FELT IT WAS IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. ON THIS APPOINTMENT, THEY COULD HEAR THE NOISE BUT " IT WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO PINPOINT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM" SO THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME. HE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE OVER NIGHT AND GIVE ME A RENTAL CAR. I TOLD THEM THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AS SOON AS THEY GOT THERE. WHICH THEY DID NOT DO. THEY WAITED UNTIL I RETURNED LATER IN THE MORNING TO TEST THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD WARMED UP OUTSIDE AND COULD NOT BE HEARD. THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE CHECKED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR INSIDE THE STEERING SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OR COULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE INJURE MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047141
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2003
SteeringCrashInjury
MY WIFE'S 2001 CHEVY BLAZER MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN ALL BY ITS SELF. SHE CAN'T TURN THE STEERING BACK TO THE LEFT AND ROLLED DOWN A 300 FT CANYON. THANK GOD SHE LIVED TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT. ONE WEEK INTO OWNERSHIP THE STEERING GEARBOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. 26,000 MILES LATER THE…
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MY WIFE'S 2001 CHEVY BLAZER MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN ALL BY ITS SELF. SHE CAN'T TURN THE STEERING BACK TO THE LEFT AND ROLLED DOWN A 300 FT CANYON. THANK GOD SHE LIVED TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT. ONE WEEK INTO OWNERSHIP THE STEERING GEARBOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. 26,000 MILES LATER THE RIGHT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED. FAST FORWARD TO FEB 25, 2003 WHILE DRIVING HOME HER BLAZER TURNED RIGHT AND LOCK TO THE RIGHT. FROM DAY ONE WE ALWAYS HEARD A POPPING NOISE BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD FOUND. GM STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WE HIRED A LAWYER. THANK YOU MYCARSTATS.COM FOR YOUR COMPLAINT BOARD. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045658
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2003
Electrical System
THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK THE PROBLEM COULD OCCUR AT ANYTIME. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10038191
40,890 miles · Oct 18, 2003
Electrical System
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043159
46,000 miles · Oct 4, 2003
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND "LOW FUEL" LIGHT COMES ON AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING, STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN GAUGE GOES BACK TO CORRECT READING AND LIGHT GOES OUT. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THIS "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. PERSONAL TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN VEHICLES …
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GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND "LOW FUEL" LIGHT COMES ON AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING, STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN GAUGE GOES BACK TO CORRECT READING AND LIGHT GOES OUT. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF THIS "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. PERSONAL TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN VEHICLES OF ALL BRANDS AND RELATED TO, THE GAS CAP. ADVISED TO TURN GAS CAP FOR AT LEAST 3 CLICKS WHEN DONE FUELING AND NOT TO TAKE THE CAP OFF THE TANK WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. REPLACED GAS CAP AND RESET THE COMPUTER, IT WAS FINE FOR 2 WEEKS. GAUGE ACTING UP AGAIN, MECHANIC GOING TO PULL TANK AND CHECK IF A LOSE BAFFLE IS INTERFERING WITH THE SENDING UNIT. MAY HAVE TO REPLACE SENDING UNIT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041232
Official recalls
3May 21, 2008
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).
Dec 3, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Aug 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
2RQ08001 · Hazard Light Switch Failure
Opened Feb 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 9, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:unit
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE01032 · Loss Of Stop Lamp Illumination
Opened Sep 6, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
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