NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Structure complaints
62 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
Structure
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V189000 FOR CRADLE BOLTS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT SOMETHING BROKE ON HER VEHICLE AND IT WAS CURRENTLY IN A BODY SHOP. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO RENT A CAR UNTIL DEALERSHIP COULD RETURN CAR. DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING FOR WORD FROM MANUFACTURER ON WHAT TO DO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INF…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V189000 FOR CRADLE BOLTS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT SOMETHING BROKE ON HER VEHICLE AND IT WAS CURRENTLY IN A BODY SHOP. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO RENT A CAR UNTIL DEALERSHIP COULD RETURN CAR. DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING FOR WORD FROM MANUFACTURER ON WHAT TO DO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885568
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure
WHEN GOTTEN OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK OIL FOUND OUT THAT ENGINE WAS NOT ON LINE, AND ONE OF SIDE OF ENGINE WAS LEANING TO A SIDE. THEN ,FOUND OUT THAT FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT WAS BROKEN JUST LIKE STATED IN A RECALL THAT HAD RECEIVED BEFORE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #883726
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Structure
THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE AND ATTACHED COMPONENTS TO DROP SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, CONTACTED THE GM AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #557722
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Structure
FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AROUND THE ENGINE CRADLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO BOLTS, RETAINERS, AND FRAME ARE ALL DETERIORATED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557259
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Structure
BOLTS THAT HOLD UP SUBFRAMES HAVE LOOSENED, AND VEHICLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH IN FRONT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874404
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
Structure
CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, AND MAIN FRAME THAT HOUSES TRANSMISSION AND COUPLING FOR STEERING, DROPPED OUT . VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #873502
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2000
SteeringStructure
CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR FRAME CRADLE BOLTS TO BE REPLACED UNDER A RECALL, ON THE WAY TO DEALER, CRADLE BOLT BROKE AND IT CAUSED STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM STEERING GEAR. CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN IT BROKE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873037
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2000
Structure
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #734344
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Structure
THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNTING LOCATION DUE TO CORROSION. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554613
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2000
Structure
CRADLE BOLTS WERE STARTING TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL00V189000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061 DUE TO VIN. WHICH IS INCONVIENCE NOT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. *AK VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL, HOWEVER GM DENIES THAT VEHICLE IS INCLUDED AND IS REFUSING REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *YH
NHTSA ODI #866742
Official recalls
7Jul 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Apr 8, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Jun 5, 1995
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Mar 28, 1995
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Oct 2, 1991
FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.
Oct 16, 1990
BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.
Mar 14, 1990
FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.
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
15RP01001 · Structure
Opened Nov 28, 2001 · Closed Jun 13, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
RQ99002 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Mar 4, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROSION.AS OF SEPTEMBER 1998, THE SIXTH QUARTER, 59.3% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD BEEN REPAIRED.IN ADDITION TO THE COMPLAINTS OF FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES IN THE ABOVE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY, ODI HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF POSSIBLE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TWO CRASHES.AN RQ IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF FAILURES OF THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
RQ97017 · Cradle Bolt Failures
Opened Oct 2, 1997 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93085 · Wheel Failures
Opened Sep 29, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA92024 · Sticking Throttle
Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92052 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Jun 4, 1992 · Closed Oct 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA91049 · Jack Failure
Opened Nov 26, 1991 · Closed Oct 28, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
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PE91107 · Jack Failure
Opened Aug 1, 1991 · Closed Nov 26, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE91072 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 1991 · Closed Jul 8, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE90088 · Failure Stop Lamp Switch
Opened Jun 11, 1990 · Closed Oct 31, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE90058 · Speed Control Fails
Opened Mar 15, 1990 · Closed Jun 20, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
There is no summary currently available
EA90014 · Safety Belt Cut By D-RING
Opened Mar 12, 1990 · Closed Feb 20, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE90013 · Safety Belt Cut By D-RINGS
Opened Oct 25, 1989 · Closed Jan 3, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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