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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
159 reportsClear category filter140,000 miles · Aug 21, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
I HAD DROVE MY CAR ABOUT 10 MILES, PARK MY CAR AND WENT INSIDE THE WATERPARK. THEY CALL FOR THE PERSON DRIVING THE CHEVY IMPALA TO COME UP TOP,. I WAS THE TOLD MY CAR WAS SMOKING, I PROCEEDING OUT THE DOOR AND THEIR WERE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I WENT BACK IN AND TOLD THEM TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.. MY WHOLE MOT…
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I HAD DROVE MY CAR ABOUT 10 MILES, PARK MY CAR AND WENT INSIDE THE WATERPARK. THEY CALL FOR THE PERSON DRIVING THE CHEVY IMPALA TO COME UP TOP,. I WAS THE TOLD MY CAR WAS SMOKING, I PROCEEDING OUT THE DOOR AND THEIR WERE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I WENT BACK IN AND TOLD THEM TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.. MY WHOLE MOTOR WAS IN FLAMES BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE. MY CAR WAS THEN TOTAL OUT AND WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239147
105,550 miles · Jul 21, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS DRIVING ONE NIGHT TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE ABOUT 10 - 15 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, SO I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO START MY CAR UP. I STARTED IT ABOUT 3 MORE TIMES THEN IT FINALLY CAME BACK ON, AS I KEPT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT HAPPENED Y…
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I WAS DRIVING ONE NIGHT TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE ABOUT 10 - 15 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, SO I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO START MY CAR UP. I STARTED IT ABOUT 3 MORE TIMES THEN IT FINALLY CAME BACK ON, AS I KEPT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT HAPPENED YET AGAIN. LATELY IT'S JUST BEEN HAPPENING EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT I'M CONSTANTLY ON FAST BUSY ROADS AND IF THIS HAPPENS I CAN'T ALWAYS GET OVER AND IT COULD END UP GETTING ME AND ANYONE WITH ME HURT. I'VE TRIED TAKING IT TO PEOPLE BUT NOBODY KNOWS WHAT GOING ON AND I'VE EVEN CALLED CHEVY AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME ANYTHING. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THEM BEFORE AND $483 WASTED BECAUSE THEY "COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT" THIS STARTING TO BECOME A PROBLEM BECAUSE I NEED RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235079
80 miles · Jul 14, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
150K THIS JANUARY HEATER NOT WORKING, TOOK TO GARAGE, TOLD ABOUT ENGINE COOLANT PROB. CALLED GM CANADA , TOLD MY CAR IS TOO OLD FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING BUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON AN ENGINE PART THEY WOULD DO, TOOK THE CAR FOR A SCHEDULED APPT AND AFTER AN HOUR WAIT THE SERVICE MANAGER CAME TO TELL ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART I…
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150K THIS JANUARY HEATER NOT WORKING, TOOK TO GARAGE, TOLD ABOUT ENGINE COOLANT PROB. CALLED GM CANADA , TOLD MY CAR IS TOO OLD FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING BUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON AN ENGINE PART THEY WOULD DO, TOOK THE CAR FOR A SCHEDULED APPT AND AFTER AN HOUR WAIT THE SERVICE MANAGER CAME TO TELL ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK AND "NOT TO BRING THE CAR BACK BECAUSE IT WASN'T GOING TO LAST LONG" I WAS VERY UPSET AND CALLED GM, THERE ANYWHERE WAS FOR ME TO GO BACK TO THAT DEALERSHIP. HOW INSULTING, I TOLD GM I USED TO HAVE A HONDA AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY FIXED A PROB WITH FUEL TANK FREE , WASHED CAR INSIDE AND OUT AND WERE VERY POLITE, THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS GM IS NOT DOING WELL, THEY HAVE NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ANY LEVEL. WHEN I FIRST CONTACTED THEM THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I HAD NOT REGISTERED WITH THEM WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR (2002) SO THEY DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO INFORM ME OF ANY PROB. WHEN I ASKED IF ALL I SHOULD EXPECT FROM A GM PROD IS 80,000 MILES HE SAID NOTHING. THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROB SINCE 1985 AND THEY STILL DENY IT. I WILL NEVER BUY A NORTH AMERICAN PROD AGAIN. THIS IS JULY AND I AM STILL DRIVING THE CAR AND THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE. I FIGURE SO MANY VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED THEY WOULD GO BROKE IF THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE. CANT SOMEONE HELP US. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234147
60,100 miles · Jul 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY. AT RED LIGHT OR ANY OTHER PLACE OR TIME. WHEN I SAY IT STALLS, I MEAN IT DIES & YOU HAVE TO RESTART IT . IT HASN'T CAUSED A CRASH OR DAMAGE YET, BUT IT COULD AT ANY TIME. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPONENTS AT GREAT EXPENSE AND HASN'T HELPED. …
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CAR STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY. AT RED LIGHT OR ANY OTHER PLACE OR TIME. WHEN I SAY IT STALLS, I MEAN IT DIES & YOU HAVE TO RESTART IT . IT HASN'T CAUSED A CRASH OR DAMAGE YET, BUT IT COULD AT ANY TIME. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPONENTS AT GREAT EXPENSE AND HASN'T HELPED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233748
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
ANTIFREEZE IS LEAKING. AUTO REPAIRMAN SAID THAT THEIR IS A RECALL BECAUSE OF DEXCOOL. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF DEXCOOL THE REPAIR OF THE ENGINE WOULD COST CLOSE TO $800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233573
78,000 miles · Jul 7, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS (UNRELATED TO THE ENGINE) THE ENGINE FAILED. THE ERRORS DID NOT APPEAR WHEN THE DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INITIALLY CALLED TO COME AND RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IN THE SAME CONVERSATION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SOMETHING…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS (UNRELATED TO THE ENGINE) THE ENGINE FAILED. THE ERRORS DID NOT APPEAR WHEN THE DIAGNOSTICS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INITIALLY CALLED TO COME AND RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IN THE SAME CONVERSATION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SOMETHING FAILED IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SHE SHOULD PROBABLY GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY) WAS REFERENCED. THE CONTACT SPENT $1,000 TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000. UPDATED 08/27/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, IGNITION SWITCH AND FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/27/08
NHTSA ODI #10233386
92,000 miles · Jul 6, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
LIKE EVERYONE ELSE W/ A 2000 IMPALA I HAVE FAULTY, NON-WORKING TURN SIGNALS ALL THE WAY TO THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THE INTAKE GASKET PROBLEM TO THE MOST SEVERE - THE PROBLEM OF THE CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A LIGHT. AND NO ONE CAN PIN POINTE THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. MY CAR USED TO JUST STALL OUT AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE …
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LIKE EVERYONE ELSE W/ A 2000 IMPALA I HAVE FAULTY, NON-WORKING TURN SIGNALS ALL THE WAY TO THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THE INTAKE GASKET PROBLEM TO THE MOST SEVERE - THE PROBLEM OF THE CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A LIGHT. AND NO ONE CAN PIN POINTE THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. MY CAR USED TO JUST STALL OUT AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A DAY WHILE DRIVING. NOW THE CAR HAS GIVEN UP AND I'M ABOUT TO TOO. IT STARTS WHEN IT WANTS... I WISH LIFE WORKED THAT WAY BUT IT DOESN'T. TODAY I DECIDED TO RESEARCH RECALLS ON THE CAR AND FOUND OUT EVERYONE HAS THE PROBLEMS I DO BUT CHEVY HAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF ANYONE. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THIS IS SERIOUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233277
128,000 miles · Apr 22, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFireInjury
2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA 4 DOOR WITH 3.8 V6 ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS STUCK INSIDE DUE TO ALL ELECTRICAL GOING DOWN. POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES OF ME CALLING 911 FROM CAR. I WAS JUST EXITING THE CAR 3 MINUTES AFTER CALLING THEM. DOORS WERE LOCKED AND CAR WAS A BLAZE AND ALSO SMOKE FILLED INTERIOR. PEOPLE WERE AL…
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2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA 4 DOOR WITH 3.8 V6 ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS STUCK INSIDE DUE TO ALL ELECTRICAL GOING DOWN. POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES OF ME CALLING 911 FROM CAR. I WAS JUST EXITING THE CAR 3 MINUTES AFTER CALLING THEM. DOORS WERE LOCKED AND CAR WAS A BLAZE AND ALSO SMOKE FILLED INTERIOR. PEOPLE WERE ALL AROUND VEHICLE AS I WAS TRYING TO EXIT. I NOW HAVE A SEVERE COUGH AND LUNG PAINS DUE TO PLASTICS BURNING AND NOW I AM TAKING ADVAIR INHALER. THE CAR GAVE NO WARNING AT ALL AS IT JUST BURST INTO FLAMES. THE DOORS AND ALL WINDOWS LOCKED. A CITY EMPLOYEE CAME RUNNING WITH AN EXTINGUISHER TO TRY BREAK WINDOWS AS I WAS INSIDE, I EXITED AS THE POLICE CAME TO CAR AND HE BLOCKED THE ROAD TO TRAFFIC WITH HIS CRUISER. THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER HE DID. I WAS ALL BLACK WITH AN OILY SUBSTANCE AND SOOT AS WELL AS COUGHING LOTS. I AM AWAITING AN APPOINTMENT WITH LUNG SPECIALIST AS THIS COUGH WILL NOT SUBSIDE AND IT IS AWFUL AS I CAN'T TALK OR EXHALE WITHOUT GASPING FOR AIR AND COUGHING ALL THE TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225430
50,000 miles · Apr 15, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED TWICE WITHIN 45,000 MILES, HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE FOR THIS INTAKE ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVED MISSING WORK. BAD ENOUGH I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS, BUT THEN I HAVE TO MISS WORK AS WELL. LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY AND VEHICLE OVER HEATS. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLAC…
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THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED TWICE WITHIN 45,000 MILES, HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE FOR THIS INTAKE ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVED MISSING WORK. BAD ENOUGH I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS, BUT THEN I HAVE TO MISS WORK AS WELL. LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY AND VEHICLE OVER HEATS. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, RADIATOR REPLACED, WATER PUMP REPLACED AND HAVEN'T ONLY OWNED THE CARE FOR 3 YEARS. I AM REBUILDING THE ENTIRE CAR! I'VE OWNED 7 CHEVY CARS BUT NONE AS BAD AS THIS. I WILL NEVER,EVER,EVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224589
120,000 miles · Jan 31, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureInjury
OUR 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA WAS LEFT IN AN APARTMENT BEHIND MY CHILDREN'S' APARTMENT IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. WHEN THEY RETURNED FROM CHRISTMAS BREAK, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AND IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. THEY TRIED TO JUMP START THE CAR USING JUMPER CABLES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO IT. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR TO REMOVE THE J…
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OUR 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA WAS LEFT IN AN APARTMENT BEHIND MY CHILDREN'S' APARTMENT IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. WHEN THEY RETURNED FROM CHRISTMAS BREAK, THE BATTERY WAS DOWN AND IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. THEY TRIED TO JUMP START THE CAR USING JUMPER CABLES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE NEXT TO IT. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR TO REMOVE THE JUMPER CABLES AFTER IT STARTED. WHEN MY SON TRIED TO CRANK THE ENGINE, IT EXPLODED ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT, SHOWERING MY DAUGHTER WITH BITS AND PIECES OF THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE ENGINE. MY DAUGHTER WAS SHAKEN UP BUT NOT HOSPITALIZED AND HER CONFIDENCE IN STARTING GM AUTOS IS "GONE." GM CLAIMS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THERE IS 120,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY SAFETY ADVICE ON STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE. THEY ALSO CONTEND THAT THE CHILDREN WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOWING UP THE CAR BY STARTING IT WITH JUMPER CABLES, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT WAS STARTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OWNERS MANUAL. THERE SEEM TO BE UNRESOLVED SAFETY ISSUES HERE THAT GM DOES NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR ADMIT TO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216592
Official recalls
7Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Apr 8, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Feb 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Apr 24, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.4L ENGINE AND NON-ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." A FUEL RETURN LINE CAN BECOME SEVERED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BRACKET THAT WILL MAINTAIN POSITIONING OF THE FUEL LINE IN A FRONTAL CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 29, 2001. 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.
Nov 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INFLATOR SEPARATES, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING A CRASH AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION WOULD BE REDUCED. IF IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT A SEPARATED INFLATOR COULD BE PROPELLED DOWNWARD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A REAR SEAT PASSENGER WHOSE FOOT IS POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE INFLATOR MODULE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE.
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.
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
2EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE00005 · Inadvertent Engine Stalling
Opened Jan 19, 2000 · Closed Feb 29, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
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