THE CAR HAS FRONT AIRBAGS, THE REAR SEAT FOLDS DOWN TO EXTEND THE TRUNK AREA. THIS CAN BE DONE BY PULLING THE STRAP WITH ONE FINGER . WHERE DO I SAFELY SECURE A REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT AND A TWO MONTH OLD CHILD? IN CALLING THE DEALER I WAS TOLD OF THE COMPLICATED LENGTHY PROCESS REQUIRED TO GET PERMISSION TO REMOVE THE AIRB…
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THE CAR HAS FRONT AIRBAGS, THE REAR SEAT FOLDS DOWN TO EXTEND THE TRUNK AREA. THIS CAN BE DONE BY PULLING THE STRAP WITH ONE FINGER . WHERE DO I SAFELY SECURE A REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT AND A TWO MONTH OLD CHILD? IN CALLING THE DEALER I WAS TOLD OF THE COMPLICATED LENGTHY PROCESS REQUIRED TO GET PERMISSION TO REMOVE THE AIRBAG. THEN THERE IS A $500 CHARGE WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD. CAN SHE SAFELY RIDE IN THIS NEW CAR TOMORROW? WHICH IS WORSE A MINOR REAR END ACCIDENT WHICH COULD DROP THE SEAT ON TOP OF THE CAR SEAT AND CHILD, OR AN ACCIDENT CAPABLE OF DEPLOYING THE AIRBAG AND PROBABLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO DROP.
NHTSA ODI #708835
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1999
Air BagsInjury
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER WHEN AIR BAG EXPLODED IN FACE AND BODY WHILE PARKING VEHICLE (RENTED VEHICLE). (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) MJS.
NHTSA ODI #545074
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER RAN OFF THE ROAD, HITING A POLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK.
NHTSA ODI #834725
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1998
Air BagsCrash
ON DECEMBER 12, 1998 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS I FOLLOWED THE OTHER DRIVER TO A NEAR BY PARKING LOT TO EVALUATE THE DAMAGE MY AIR BAGS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WENT OFF. I BELIEVE THEY FAILED IN THEIR PRIMARY FUNCTION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DIDNT INFLATE UNTIL ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTES …
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ON DECEMBER 12, 1998 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS I FOLLOWED THE OTHER DRIVER TO A NEAR BY PARKING LOT TO EVALUATE THE DAMAGE MY AIR BAGS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WENT OFF. I BELIEVE THEY FAILED IN THEIR PRIMARY FUNCTION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DIDNT INFLATE UNTIL ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT WHEN WE WERE PULLING OFF THE ROAD. WHEN THEY FINALLY DID EJECT AND INFLATE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER BLEW OUT AND SHATTERED MY WINSHIELD CAUSING AN ADDITIONAL $412 WORTH OF DAMAGE!!! I AM JUST GLAD IT WASNT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEN THEY WOULD OF BEEN TOTALLY USELESS. I TRUELY BELIEVE THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE INOPERABLE AND CAUSED ME AN ADDITIONAL $412 IN THE COST OF MY REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT DUE TO THE FACT THEY WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY I SHOULD BE INTITLED TO SOME SORT OF RETRIBUTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND RAPID RESPONSE TO MY PROBLEM AND CONCERN!!!
NHTSA ODI #701478
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1998
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 20-25MPH, GOING UP RAMP, FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BROKE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832471
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1998
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicVisibilityCrash
CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO START SLOWLY. ONCE STARTED, THE VEHCILE MERGED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER PROCEEDED, SHE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 10-15MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO BRAKE FOR A VEHICLE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WERE N…
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CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO START SLOWLY. ONCE STARTED, THE VEHCILE MERGED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER PROCEEDED, SHE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 10-15MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO BRAKE FOR A VEHICLE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES TO APPLY. CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE AT 15MPH. APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MINUTES LATER, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WHINSHIELD SHATTERED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831505
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Air Bags
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE (UNDERCARRIAGE) WHEN CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE OFF ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #542642
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1998
Air Bags
THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING IN THE PIZZA HUT PARKING LOT, WAS DRIVING 00 MPH AND THE AIR BAG EXPLODED IN HER FACE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS A RENTAL CAR FROM ALMO RENTAL CENTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830265
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRS BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828766
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury
LOW SPEED COLLISION AND FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND BURNS TO ARMS AND FACE.
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. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. 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 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2003. 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, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES. THE CNG FUEL LINE AND THE CNG HIGH PRESSURE REGULATOR COOLANT LINES CAN CONTACT OTHER FUEL (GASOLINE) AND BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. ABRASION FROM CONTACT CAN CAUSE A LEAK IN THE BRAKE PIPE, FUEL PIPE, OR BOTH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ABRASION FROM CONTACT CAN CAUSE A LEAK IN THE BRAKE PIPE, FUEL PIPE, OR BOTH. A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD DISABLE A PORTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES. GASOLINE LEAKING FROM A FUEL PIPE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPOSITION THE CNG FUEL AND COOLANT PIPES AND REPOSITION/REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FUEL OR BRAKE PIPES AS NECESSARY.
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