THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE BYPASS SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE IGNITION REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REFUND FOR THE REPAIR COST OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES ONLY A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, THE ENGI…
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THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE BYPASS SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE IGNITION REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REFUND FOR THE REPAIR COST OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES ONLY A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AND IT INTERMITTENTLY RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE. *J'S *YH
NHTSA ODI #568183
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
Electrical System
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 02V-070, THE CONSUMR IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #568074
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Electrical System
DEALER DENIED VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02-V-070-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ID 02008. RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL 2002.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015445
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) IN APRIL 2002, THE LETTER STATED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 2002, CONSUMER CALLED ON JULY 5, 2002 AND WAS INFORMED TO COME IN AFTER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, HOWEVER ON JULY 6, 2002 WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WA…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) IN APRIL 2002, THE LETTER STATED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 2002, CONSUMER CALLED ON JULY 5, 2002 AND WAS INFORMED TO COME IN AFTER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, HOWEVER ON JULY 6, 2002 WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #566797
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Electrical System
AFTER RECALL O1V070000 REPAIRS WERE DONE AND WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. CAUSE OF SMOKE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013521
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002
Electrical System
VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH FAILED 2 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HOWEVER, GM REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER. *TT
NHTSA ODI #566224
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2002
Electrical System
PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL WERE SMOKING AND IT WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND BATTERY. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND, RECALL #02008-S, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 02V070000. *YD
NHTSA ODI #566279
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V07000), VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, A NEW STARTER WAS INSTALLED, ON THE SECOND OCCASION CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD CLICK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TURNING OVER, THEN ON JULY 20, 2001 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE W…
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PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V07000), VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, A NEW STARTER WAS INSTALLED, ON THE SECOND OCCASION CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD CLICK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TURNING OVER, THEN ON JULY 20, 2001 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE WHICH WAS EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE, CONSUMER IS NOW SEEKING RESTITUTION FOR THE DAMAGES INCURRED.(ATTORNEY TIMOTHY HILL ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB
NHTSA ODI #565858
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2002
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. TO GET TURN SIGNAL TO WORK, CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS FIRST.*AK POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8009892
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002
Electrical System
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) CONSUMER WENT IN FOR A TUNE UP, AFTER THE TUNE UP THE VEHICLE SEEMED AS THOUGH IT DID NOT WANT TO START, HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING DAY AS CONSUMER WAS LEAVING FROM WORK, SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT RESPOND, SHE WAITED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AG…
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PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) CONSUMER WENT IN FOR A TUNE UP, AFTER THE TUNE UP THE VEHICLE SEEMED AS THOUGH IT DID NOT WANT TO START, HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING DAY AS CONSUMER WAS LEAVING FROM WORK, SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT RESPOND, SHE WAITED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SMOKING AND WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, CONSUMER THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE.*JB
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THESE LAMPS WERE NOT FLASHING, OTHER VEHICLES WOULD NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS OR VEHICLE OWNERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH.
THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS MISSING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE EXISTING WELDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH OMITTED WELDS.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE02001 · Fire In Steering Column Area
Opened Jan 3, 2002 · Closed Mar 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
No summary supplied.
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