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Electrical System complaints
24 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 22, 2006
Electrical SystemFire
1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 50 MPH. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER GETTING BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING IN THROUGH THE PASSENGER WINDOW. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NO…
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1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 50 MPH. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER GETTING BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING IN THROUGH THE PASSENGER WINDOW. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT BURNED ALONG WITH THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166910
199,000 miles · Apr 18, 2005
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE, AND AN UPPER ROOM. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ONE OF TWO THINGS, EITHER FUEL LEAKAGE OR ELECTRICAL.…
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VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE, AND AN UPPER ROOM. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ONE OF TWO THINGS, EITHER FUEL LEAKAGE OR ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK VEHICLE HAS HAD FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM REPAIRED IN 2001 AND 2002. RIGHT SIGNAL REPAIRED IN JAN. 2004, HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH REPAIRED IN APRIL FOR TEXAS INSPECTION. THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MAY. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113642
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSeat Belts
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING THAT WAS CAUSING THE LIGHTS NOT TO GO OFF, THE DEALER ALSO DISCONNECTED THE RADIO TO TRY AND REMEDY THE SHORT IN THE WIRING, ALSO THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #567297
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Electrical System
WIRES EXPOSED THROUGH STARTER AND EGR VALVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8004939
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HE ENDED UP INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, SUBFRAME FELL IN THE STREET.*AK. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES WERE I…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HE ENDED UP INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, SUBFRAME FELL IN THE STREET.*AK. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, A STARTER, 2 ALTERNATORS, 2 WATER PUMPS, A BAD CRANKCASE OIL LEAK, 2 SERPENTINE BELTS, THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, A NEW THERMOSTAT, A FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, TIE ROD END, THE REAR STRUT FELL APART, THE STEERING JOINT BECAME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE SUBGRAME, THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #898503
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR 2 YRS TRYING TO DETERMINE STALLING PROBLEM. ECM AND PROM FAILED, CAUSING CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVED EVERY 3000 MILES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT ALLOW CAR TO STOP AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES SEEM TOO SOFT, HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW AC…
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CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR 2 YRS TRYING TO DETERMINE STALLING PROBLEM. ECM AND PROM FAILED, CAUSING CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVED EVERY 3000 MILES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT ALLOW CAR TO STOP AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES SEEM TOO SOFT, HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS BECAUSE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR, NEARLY SLOW IT DOWN. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED BY CHEVROLET TECHNICIAN. WHY HAVEN'T THESE PARTS BEEN RECALLED IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEFECTS?
NHTSA ODI #747747
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Electrical System
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND ADVISED THE CONSUMER NOT TO DRIVE T IN FEAR OF A FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864013
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
PRE MATURE WEAR ALL 4 BRAKES, RT FRONT CALIPER PIN FALLS OUT, CAUSING CALIPER TO JAM IN WHEEL, CALIPER PIN CAUSED WEAR IN HOUSING, CAUSING TREADS TO STRIP AND BECOME WEAK, HAPPENED 2 TIMES, ALSO REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED BRAKES ARE ALWAYS HARD NOTHING HELPS, WIRING PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN FLASHERS WILL CAUSE SMOKE IN COLUMN …
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PRE MATURE WEAR ALL 4 BRAKES, RT FRONT CALIPER PIN FALLS OUT, CAUSING CALIPER TO JAM IN WHEEL, CALIPER PIN CAUSED WEAR IN HOUSING, CAUSING TREADS TO STRIP AND BECOME WEAK, HAPPENED 2 TIMES, ALSO REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED BRAKES ARE ALWAYS HARD NOTHING HELPS, WIRING PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN FLASHERS WILL CAUSE SMOKE IN COLUMN SIGNALS YOU HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH FOR THEM TO WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723726
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CAN' T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ALSO,ALTERNATOR/BATTERY/COMPUTER, AND FUEL FILTER LINE FAILED AND WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852620
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ALTERNATOR WIRES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838524
Official recalls
3Jul 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.
Jan 10, 1992
THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.
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NHTSA investigations
9RP01001 · 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
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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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
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