RAW GAS ODOR IN EXHAUST, SOMETIMES EXHAUST HAS FOUL ODOR, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT TIMES. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER IN APRIL 2003, COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG IN THEIR DIAGNOSTICS, SYMPTOMS HAVE SLOWLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. SUSPECT LATENT DEFECT IN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSING A FUEL LEAK INSIDE OF ENGINE (INTAKE MANIFOLD). SINCE A DLE…
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RAW GAS ODOR IN EXHAUST, SOMETIMES EXHAUST HAS FOUL ODOR, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT TIMES. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER IN APRIL 2003, COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG IN THEIR DIAGNOSTICS, SYMPTOMS HAVE SLOWLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. SUSPECT LATENT DEFECT IN FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSING A FUEL LEAK INSIDE OF ENGINE (INTAKE MANIFOLD). SINCE A DLEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WITH NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS EMISSIONS CONTROL DEFECT AS WELL AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT. THIS WOULD AFFECT ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINE, THIS DEFECT IS NOT SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL.
NHTSA ODI #10060423
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineFire
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029685
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED GAS SPILLS OUT ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE, GAS FUMES FILL PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL FILLER NOZZLE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8004476
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
UPON ATTEMTING TO START ENGINE, IT WILL NOT START, INSTEAD WILL SHAKE; THEN, CUT OFF. HAD TO TRY AND TRY FOR ENGINE TO START, MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED, AND SAID PROBLEM WAS FUEL INJECTOR.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT*YH
NHTSA ODI #8003505
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL INEJCTOR SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC THAT REPAIRED THIS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS GENERAL MOTORS ENGINE. THE COST WAS CLOSE TO $500. THE FAULTY INJECTOR CAUSED RAW GASOLINE TO FLOW DOWN INTO THE CRANKCASE THINNING OUT THE ENGINE OIL. RAW FUEL WAS DRIPPING OUT OF MY EXH…
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I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL INEJCTOR SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC THAT REPAIRED THIS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS GENERAL MOTORS ENGINE. THE COST WAS CLOSE TO $500. THE FAULTY INJECTOR CAUSED RAW GASOLINE TO FLOW DOWN INTO THE CRANKCASE THINNING OUT THE ENGINE OIL. RAW FUEL WAS DRIPPING OUT OF MY EXHAUST PIPE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. GM HAS KNOW THAT THESE INJECTORS WERE FAULTY AND I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE GM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS PART THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755886
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineFire
VEHICLE FIRE FROM UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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