Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicTires
CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 4/23/01, UP UNTIL TODAYS DATE 5/21, I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR: 4/25 UPON BRAKING CAR WOULD SHAKE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. 4/28, DRIVING OUT OF TOWN FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES WITHIN TWO DAYSOF EACH OTHER ALONG WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM BRAKING. WHILE DRI…
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CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 4/23/01, UP UNTIL TODAYS DATE 5/21, I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR: 4/25 UPON BRAKING CAR WOULD SHAKE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. 4/28, DRIVING OUT OF TOWN FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES WITHIN TWO DAYSOF EACH OTHER ALONG WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM BRAKING. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE LOUD ROAR AND VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM REAR TIRES, CAR PULLING ALL OVER HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 60MPH. 5/11 COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY PERFORM ALIGNMENT. CLEANING ASHTRAY, UPON REPLACING BACK PIECE BROKE. NOISE COMING FROM AC, WHEN I ACCELERATE, IT BECAME LOUDER, TURN OFF AC, NOISE WENT AWAY. CALLED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, FAN MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ROAR COMING FROM TIRES, HE STATED TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, NOT TO SURE, TREAD WEAR STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP POSITION, CAR SEEMS AS IF IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THIS PAST WEEKEND 5/19, I SMELL GAS FUMES. ALSO, AFTER HAVING BRAKE INSPECTION PERFORMED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS WERE NEEDED, HONDA SAID THEY WERE NOT, BUT TIL THIS DAY, WHEN BRAKING I HEARING SCRUBBING OR RUBBING NOISE WHEN BRAKING, AND TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. PLEASE NOTE, I WAS NOT ABLE TO RECORD ALL THIS INFORMATION IN THE "FAILED COMPONENT PARTS" SECTION.. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745575
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER REPLACED PADS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881521
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AT 42000 MILES I FEEL THAT THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS SHOULD NOT LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #735037
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH WET PAVEMENT BRAKES GET WET. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP,BRAKE PEDAL GETS VERY HARD WHICH CAUSES DELAY IN BRAKING, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #872653
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT WITH 1" - 2" OF FREE TRAVEL, THE BRAKES FADE OUT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GET REAL HARD. THE DEALER SAID THAT'S THE WAY LUMINA BRAKES ARE. UPON MY INSISTING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS WHICH IMPROVED BRAKING IN THE RAIN. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE TH…
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WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT WITH 1" - 2" OF FREE TRAVEL, THE BRAKES FADE OUT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GET REAL HARD. THE DEALER SAID THAT'S THE WAY LUMINA BRAKES ARE. UPON MY INSISTING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS WHICH IMPROVED BRAKING IN THE RAIN. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE REAR PADS OR TURN THE REAR ROTOR EVEN THOUGH THE REAR ROTOR IS STAINED AND PITTED. A CHEVY DEALER MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS THAT MY LUMINA IS HAVING THE BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED OR REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722286
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SITTING OVERNITE VEHICLE FRONT ROTORS FOR OXIDES AND CAUSES SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN STOP DISTANCES FOR FIRST 4 TO 5 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #720401
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES SCRUBBING/RUBBING WHEN BACKING UP OR TURNING TO THE RIGHT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #546035
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE BACKING UP OR TURNING TO THE RIGHT BRAKES MAKE NOISE.
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.
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.
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
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EA02030 · 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.
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