INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE SUDDEN SURGE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER'S NEGLIGENCE TO SECURE THE CRUISE C…
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INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE SUDDEN SURGE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER'S NEGLIGENCE TO SECURE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE PRIOR TO SELLING THE VEHICLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SURGE, ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *YH
NHTSA ODI #878811
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATING, CAR STUCK IN SECOND GEAR, WOULDNT SHIFT, ONCE STOPPED, WOULDN'T MOVE
NHTSA ODI #704619
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ACCELERATOR JAMMED TWICE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA ODI #966880
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #486881
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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