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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
27 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Oct 24, 2005
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN. THE DOOR WILL CLOSE UNLESS HE HOLDS IT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE DOOR STOP. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE PRESSING …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN. THE DOOR WILL CLOSE UNLESS HE HOLDS IT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE DOOR STOP. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES HE COULD FEEL SOME TYPE MOVEMENT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE DRIVEWAY IS ON A SLOPE POSITION. THE DEALER INDICATED THE BRAKING PROBLEM WAS NORMAL . *AK THE DEALER STATED THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140622
11,000 miles · Jul 8, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
DT: SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. WHILE BRAKING THE ROTORS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A THIRD TIME YESTERDAY. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LAMINATION ON THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE…
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DT: SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. WHILE BRAKING THE ROTORS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A THIRD TIME YESTERDAY. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LAMINATION ON THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR AS WELL THE DEALER PLACING THE SAME TYPE OF ROTORS THAT HAVE BEEN RUSTING IN THE PAST. THE MECHANIC NOTED AIR BUBBLES IN THE CASTING IN THE ROTORS WHICH THE CAUSED THE RUSTING. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR EVEN 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER, WHEN APPROACHING EXIT RAMPS AND WHEN MORE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PEDAL, A MORE SEVERE PULSATION WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. OTHER PROBLEMS: THE DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD GRIND WHEN STOPPING DUE TO ROTOR PROBLEM. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10126056
72,000 miles · Dec 3, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO A TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097779
5,000 miles · Jun 18, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE SHOOK HEAVILY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED AT 5,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079497
13,000 miles · Feb 18, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 MONTE CARLO SS STARTED: AT ABOUT 13000 MILES STARTED VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT ABOUT 15000 MILES AND THEY SAID THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. I PAID FOR THAT TO BE DONE. AT ABOUT 28,000 AGAIN STARTED VIBRATING WHILE BRAKING. TOOK IT TO A BRAKE SPECIALIST AND HE SAID THE ROTORS NEEDED REP…
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2002 MONTE CARLO SS STARTED: AT ABOUT 13000 MILES STARTED VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT ABOUT 15000 MILES AND THEY SAID THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. I PAID FOR THAT TO BE DONE. AT ABOUT 28,000 AGAIN STARTED VIBRATING WHILE BRAKING. TOOK IT TO A BRAKE SPECIALIST AND HE SAID THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT PAY FOR THIS TO BE DONE (NOT IN WARRANTY COVERAGE) SO WE HAD THE OUTSIDE SPECIALIST PUT ON ROTORS WITH A 50,000 MILE WARRANTY. I SEE MANY OTHER FOLKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY DOES GM NOT COVER THIS? I THOUGHT WHEN I BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE I WOULDN'T HAVE TO SINK MORE MONEY INTO REPAIRS UNTIL AFTER THE 36,000 WARRANTY WAS UP. HOPE GM STRAIGHTENS THIS OUT. I WAS LOOKING AT A USED 2001 GRAND AM FOR MY DAUGHTER BUT I SEE THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON THAT VEHICLE. GUESS MY LIFE LONG RELATIONSHIP WITH GM VEHICLES IS BECOMING QUESTIONABLE? HOPE GM GETS THIS STRAIGHTENED OUT BEFORE THEY LOOSE OTHER DEVOTED GM FOLKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10058400
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 MONTE CARLO - AT 38000 MILES THIS WILL BE THE 2ND TIME THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THIS CAR NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED. GM SERVICE DEALER ADVISED ME TO WAIT UNTIL THE PADS WERE WORN THIS TIME BEFORE REPAIRING ROTORS?????? THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I TALKED TO SUGGESTED TA…
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2002 MONTE CARLO - AT 38000 MILES THIS WILL BE THE 2ND TIME THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THIS CAR NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED. GM SERVICE DEALER ADVISED ME TO WAIT UNTIL THE PADS WERE WORN THIS TIME BEFORE REPAIRING ROTORS?????? THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE I TALKED TO SUGGESTED TAKING THE CAR TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR A 2ND OPINION????? IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT A HIGH PERFOMANCE CAR WOULD HAVE SUCH A DEFECT OR DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055147
31,000 miles · Dec 3, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES REPLACED..THIS IS NOW THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS BEEN DONE...ONE TIME IT WAS DONE ON A "IN SHOP REPAIR ORDER, NOT SENT TO GM" WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY IT WAS NOT BEING SENT TO GM I WAS TOLD IF THEY SEND IT TO GM THEN I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BRAKE JOB. THERE HAVE BEEN SE…
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I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES REPLACED..THIS IS NOW THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS BEEN DONE...ONE TIME IT WAS DONE ON A "IN SHOP REPAIR ORDER, NOT SENT TO GM" WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY IT WAS NOT BEING SENT TO GM I WAS TOLD IF THEY SEND IT TO GM THEN I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BRAKE JOB. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER IN HOUSE REPAIRS CORRECTIONS MADE. WHEN I INQUIRED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER HE SAID THAT'S THE WAY IT IS DONE SO THEY GET THEIR MONEY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10049087
29,000 miles · Nov 20, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
2002 MONTE CARLO : AT 29,000 MILES NEEDS ALL FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED DUE TO WARPING AND NEW BRAKE PADS. THIS WAS DESCRIBED TO US AS NORMAL AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTIES. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN MAJORITY OF TIME ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHERE BRAKES ARE NOT NEEDED MUCH. IN ADDITION, WHEN TURNING A NOISE WAS HEAR…
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2002 MONTE CARLO : AT 29,000 MILES NEEDS ALL FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED DUE TO WARPING AND NEW BRAKE PADS. THIS WAS DESCRIBED TO US AS NORMAL AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTIES. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN MAJORITY OF TIME ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHERE BRAKES ARE NOT NEEDED MUCH. IN ADDITION, WHEN TURNING A NOISE WAS HEARD/FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. G.M. DEALER SERVICE CENTER HAD TO REPLACE INNER STEERING SHAFT IN STEERING COLUMN? (THEIR DESCRIPTION) THIS WAS REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047222
29,000 miles · Oct 8, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE INVOLUNTARILY CHANGES LANES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042585
39,900 miles · Sep 29, 2003
Service Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic
CAR PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. I TOOK CAR INTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD BEFORE INSPECTION THAT THEY HAD BEEN RECEIVING A LOT OF SERVICE WORK FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON THE NEWER MONTE CARLOS WITH THE 6TH GENERATION BODY STYLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED AS DISCUSSED PRIOR TO INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND TH…
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CAR PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. I TOOK CAR INTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD BEFORE INSPECTION THAT THEY HAD BEEN RECEIVING A LOT OF SERVICE WORK FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON THE NEWER MONTE CARLOS WITH THE 6TH GENERATION BODY STYLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED AS DISCUSSED PRIOR TO INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUST PITTED. THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE REAR CALIPER WAS LEAKING.
NHTSA ODI #10040930
Official recalls
4Oct 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.
Aug 9, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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