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Electrical System complaints
69 reportsClear category filter17,000 miles · Mar 13, 2008
Electrical SystemFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IN MARCH OF 2005, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT SHE NEEDED A RELAY SWITCH AND A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THAT TIME. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WAS GETTING H…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. IN MARCH OF 2005, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT SHE NEEDED A RELAY SWITCH AND A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THAT TIME. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WAS GETTING HOT. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED ANOTHER NEW IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS AT THE COST OF $403.23. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10221019
90,000 miles · Jan 22, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN COLD WEATHER, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES. IN WARM WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE 30 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE WIRE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN COLD WEATHER, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES. IN WARM WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE 30 MINUTES TO RESTART. THE WIRE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED 4,000 MILES LATER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA ODI #10215638
115,000 miles · Oct 31, 2007
Electrical System
I WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK (100 MILES BOTH WAYS) 65MPH THEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING PULLED OVER 2 MIN. LATER BACK ON THE ROAD 1 MILE LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FORCED IT TO MAKE IT TO TOWN 1AM. LEFT IT AT A GAS STATION. CAME BACK IN THE MORNING TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER (45 MIN DRIVE) IT BROKE DOWN 6 TIMES!!! I'VE HAD IT 9 DAYS…
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I WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK (100 MILES BOTH WAYS) 65MPH THEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING PULLED OVER 2 MIN. LATER BACK ON THE ROAD 1 MILE LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FORCED IT TO MAKE IT TO TOWN 1AM. LEFT IT AT A GAS STATION. CAME BACK IN THE MORNING TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER (45 MIN DRIVE) IT BROKE DOWN 6 TIMES!!! I'VE HAD IT 9 DAYS!!! DEALER SAID IT WASN'T HIS PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE MY 7 MONTH OLD BABY WAS W/ME HE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND SENT ME AWAY. 45 MIN LATER I WAS BROKEN DOWN ON A HIGHWAY 1 HOUR IT STILL WOULDN'T START. A MAN PULLED UP CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM TO TOW IT BACK TO THE SHOP. NEXT DAY HE WORKS ON IT END OF DAY SAYS IT MUST BE ELECTRICAL. I GAVE HIM $4800 CASH!!!! I DON'T EVEN WANT THE CAR BACK!!! HE NEEDS TO GIVE ME MY MONEY CAUSE IT IS A LEMON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207495
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2007
Electrical System
I CAN'T TELL YOU THE EXACT DATE OF INCIDENT. IT WAS ABOUT 2 YRS. AGO. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ON. THEY WOULD GO OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT WAS ONLY THE DIM LIGHTS. WE GOT A SWITCH AND HAD MECHANIC PUT IT IN. PLUS A RELAY. IT DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE RECENTLY. THEY TOLD ME IT IS THE WIRIN…
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I CAN'T TELL YOU THE EXACT DATE OF INCIDENT. IT WAS ABOUT 2 YRS. AGO. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ON. THEY WOULD GO OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT WAS ONLY THE DIM LIGHTS. WE GOT A SWITCH AND HAD MECHANIC PUT IT IN. PLUS A RELAY. IT DIDN'T DO ANY GOOD. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY GARAGE RECENTLY. THEY TOLD ME IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY SAID A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS AT ALL. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH NO LIGHTS. PLEASE RESPOND. THANK YOU. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197524
40,000 miles · May 8, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL #04V036000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON JULY 5, 2004. TWO YEARS LATER THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL #04V036000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON JULY 5, 2004. TWO YEARS LATER THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,200.
NHTSA ODI #10190206
56,221 miles · Mar 15, 2007
Electrical System
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2005 WE HAD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CHANGED DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO START THE CAR. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT A YEAR WHEN PROBLEMS STARTED MORE FREQUENT. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT THI…
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2005 WE HAD THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CHANGED DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO START THE CAR. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT A YEAR WHEN PROBLEMS STARTED MORE FREQUENT. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND THEY COULD ONLY FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR FAILS TO START. IT WOULD START FOR THEM WHILE IT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I CONTACTED GMAC AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. I COULD NOT GET ANYONE TO TECHNICALLY FINE THE PROBLEM. IN ESSENCE, THIS CAR HAS AN ON GOING PROBLEM AND IT IS USELESS TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK WITH THE CAR AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AT MY EXPENSE. WE WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM AS WE CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10185212
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2006
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting
INTERIOR LIGHT OF A 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER, COMES ON AND FLICKERS OFF, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, VERY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT TIME. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163249
50,000 miles · Jul 10, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC OF THE DASHBOAD WAS COMING APART AND VERY LOOSE. THIS ISSUE HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSEN. ONCE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A GOOD SIZE CHUNK OF THE DASHBOARD CAME OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10161953
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER 2000 CAVALIER STALL WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. *TS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE FOR THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE OVERHAULED. TWO SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151971
10,160 miles · Dec 22, 2005
Electrical System
2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BATTERY ACID LEAKED. *TS THE ACID DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON OCT 6, 2005 *JB THE ACID LEAK DAMAGED THE BATTERY TRAY, TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES, INNER FENDER AND FRAME (DELCO BATTERY). *NM
NHTSA ODI #10146486
NHTSA investigations
3EA02028 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Dec 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE02066 · Engine Stall Due To Fuel Starvation
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
SQ01002 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Jan 26, 2001 · Closed Sep 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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