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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
292 reportsClear category filter16,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicTires
AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PROBLEMS DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WRONG NEVER REPAIRED TIRES; WORN OUT AT 16000 DEALER INSISTED THAT THAT WAS NORMAL FOUGHT TO GET THEM TO REPLACE ONLY 2 TIRES ENGINE: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IN ALL THE CARS I EVER OWNED 978.00 LATER. ENGINE 3 MONTHS LATER PRESENTLY…
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AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PROBLEMS DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WRONG NEVER REPAIRED TIRES; WORN OUT AT 16000 DEALER INSISTED THAT THAT WAS NORMAL FOUGHT TO GET THEM TO REPLACE ONLY 2 TIRES ENGINE: INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IN ALL THE CARS I EVER OWNED 978.00 LATER. ENGINE 3 MONTHS LATER PRESENTLY ENGINE HAS SERIOUS INTERNAL ENGINE RATTLE, LOSE OF POWER DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG YET THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM OIL WAS CLEAN NO TEMP PROBLEM JUST BLEW LAST WEEK TOWED TO THE HOUSE BRAKES; HAD TO CHANGE BOTH FRONT CALIPERS COULD NOT RE USE THEM NEEDED NEW ONES WHEN DOING BRAKE JOB WOULD NEVER BUY A CHEVY PRODUCT EVER AGAIN!!!!
NHTSA ODI #10069757
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2004
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM THERE. THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTO…
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SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM THERE. THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON(RESISTOR) NEEDED REPLACING AND THEN THE VENT BUTTON(RESISTOR) NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE TIE ROD END AND WHEEL BEARING . NOT TO MENTION A WATER PUMP. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM SAWYER CHEVROLET WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 76,000. BUT WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF OF OWNING IT, THIS IS ALL THE WORK WE HAD TO PUT INTO IT. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT NEEDED ALL THAT REPAIRING DONE BEFORE IT REACHED 100,000 MILES. PLUS WE HAD TO GET NEW TIRES BECAUSE THEY HAD FIRESTONE TIRES ON THEM THAT WERE WARPING, ETC. BUT SAWYERS REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM AND FIRESTONE DID NOT GET BACK TO US IN TIME BEFORE OUR VACATION. SO WE PUT NEW TIRES ON OURSELVES.
NHTSA ODI #10052894
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
LTR RE DEFECTIVE 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU COOLANT SYSTEM, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS AND A RECALL INVESTIGATION.*MR THE INTAKE GASKETS AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED IT COST THE CONSUMER ALMOST $2000.00 FOR REPAIRS. *CB ALSO THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10051881
13,400 miles · Dec 15, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS PULSATION AND SEVERE VIBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND REPLACED ROTORS/PADS ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10050512
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKES. *MR THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS. GM HAD NOT BEEN TRUTHFUL WITH THE CONSUMER AND LEFT TRAIL OF EVIDENCE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT AND PROPERTY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT. *SCC THE DEALER STATED EXTENSIVE ROTOR DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE ROTORS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10050491
70,000 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingInterior LightingInjury
THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS & STRUT BUSHIN…
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THIS 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2001 IN HAD A WATER LEAKING PROBLEM TOOK 3 TRIES BEFORE THEY FOUND IT NEEDED THERMOSTAT GASKET DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ONE IN IT THEY SOLD IT TO ME .THIS WAY WITH A PROMISE IT HAD BEEN FIXED. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS & STRUT BUSHINGS. THEN THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT & IT CAUSE MY BATTERY TO GO BAD OVERCHARGED IT THEY REPLACED ALTERNATOR BUT REFUSED TO RE-EMBURSE ME FOR THE BATTERY. THEN IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD NOT START. HAD THAT REPLACED IN MARCH 2002. THEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED WINDOW SWITCH VERY SLOW HAD TO BE CLEANED ANOTHER ONE NOT WORKING AT ALL NOW, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AT THIS TIME ALSO HAD TO HAVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM FIXED AGAIN LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME ANOTHER BAD IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO HAD BLOWER MOTOR & RELAY SWITCH FOR HEATER TO GO OUT OVER THE SUMMER MOST OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE LONG AGO BURNT OUT & HAD TO BE REPLACED LOCK OUT FOR TRUNK LID ALSO BROKE NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY. HUB CAPS HAVE LUG NUTS MADE IN THEM THAT SCREW ONTO YOUR LUG BOLTS STRIPPED OUT WHEN TOOK FOR REPAIRS BY DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM BECAUSE THEY COST $500.00 FOR A NEW SET. SO I PURCHASED THE LUG NUT PART & REPALCED IT MYSELF AT A DEALERSHIP FOR $10.00 SET OF 5. NOVEMBER OF 2002 BRAKES & ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN JAN. 2003 BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN IN MARCH 2003 PADS REPLACED AGAIN IN JULY 2003 PADS REPLACED ONCE AGAIN THEN IN SEPT. 2003 MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED IN OCT. 2003 MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AGAIN NOW IT'S NOV 2003 & MASTER CYLINDER BEING REPLACED AGAIN TOMORROW.THESE CARS HAVE A REAL BRAKE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED IT'S COSTING A FORTUNE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045462
79,990 miles · Oct 11, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WITH THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE FOR MY '99 MALIBU. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS THE WORST. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES. I WAS READING THE COMPLAINT BOARD AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAD SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT THE GOV…
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I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WITH THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE FOR MY '99 MALIBU. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS THE WORST. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES. I WAS READING THE COMPLAINT BOARD AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAD SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD SEE SOME KIND OF PATTERN AND MAKE GM DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I THINK CAR MANUFACTURERS SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS THEY PUT OUT AND SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THEY DO. I AM NOW GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE MY INTAKE GASKETS BECAUSE OF ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. I HAVE SEEN OVER 50 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE COMPLAINT BOARD. I WILL NEVER AGAIN BUY A GM MADE VEHICLE. FROM NOW ON I'M BUYING NOTHING BUT FOREIGN MADE CARS. MY CAR IS STILL SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING GO GET FIXED BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I CAN'T AFFORD THE $400+ IT'S GOING TO TAKE TO FIX IT. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041644
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I EXPERIENCE CONSTANT BRAKE GRINDING, AND I HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND THE PADS REPLACED TWICE OVER THE PAST YEAR. RECENTLY, THE CALIPERS SEIZED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG -- TWO DAYS AFTER THE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041191
34,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10027075
100,700 miles · Sep 25, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IT APPEARS THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS RUBBED THROUGH CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKE FUNCTION
NHTSA ODI #10039531
NHTSA investigations
5RQ04005 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jun 18, 2004 · Closed Nov 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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 FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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 FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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 FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA03021 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Nov 4, 2003 · Closed Oct 19, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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Suspension:front
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Suspension
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
PE03031 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Jul 14, 2003 · Closed Nov 4, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
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Suspension:front
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
DP02008 · Engine Coolant Boils Over
Opened Sep 3, 2002 · Closed Sep 24, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA00010 · Stop Lamp Assembly Overheat
Opened Mar 27, 2000 · Closed Aug 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
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