VEHICLE OFF, LOCKED AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NOT USED FOR 7 HOURS. ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT STARTED A FIRE. IN DISPUTE WITH GM AS TO WHAT CAUSED SHORT. THEY DENY RESPONSIBILITY AND SAY IT WAS AN AFTERMARKET ELECTRICAL ACCESORY THAT WAS INSTALLED 1 1/2 YEARS AGO, BUT GM WILL NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INVESTIGATOR…
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VEHICLE OFF, LOCKED AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NOT USED FOR 7 HOURS. ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT STARTED A FIRE. IN DISPUTE WITH GM AS TO WHAT CAUSED SHORT. THEY DENY RESPONSIBILITY AND SAY IT WAS AN AFTERMARKET ELECTRICAL ACCESORY THAT WAS INSTALLED 1 1/2 YEARS AGO, BUT GM WILL NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT TO ME OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717952
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1999
Electrical SystemPower TrainFire
A MARK VIII, WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT LINE CRACKED, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION LEAK, SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS. DEALER REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISS…
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A MARK VIII, WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT LINE CRACKED, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION LEAK, SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS. DEALER REPAIRED THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853096
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND PADS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULLING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA ODI #543624
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1999
Electrical System
COMPUTER DEFECT CAUSING COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA ODI #543166
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1998
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF LIGHTING, GAUGES, AND POWER STEERING.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO KEPT PLAYING STATIC AND AN UNDER THE DASH FIRE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
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