I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY APPROXIMATELY 4-5 YEARS AGO, UNBEKNOWNST OF THE 2000 RECALL FOR IGNITION ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH 3 OCCASIONS MOST CURRENTLY TODAY 3/24/2015. I PRESUME THERE IS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THIS ISSUE. I AM …
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY APPROXIMATELY 4-5 YEARS AGO, UNBEKNOWNST OF THE 2000 RECALL FOR IGNITION ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH 3 OCCASIONS MOST CURRENTLY TODAY 3/24/2015. I PRESUME THERE IS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THIS ISSUE. I AM CURIOUS DO I STILL HAVE ANY RE-COURSE IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED OR MUST I OUT OF POCKET RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS I CANNOT CONTINUE TO REPLACE THESE IGNITION SWITCHES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10701523
121,500 miles · May 3, 2010
Electrical SystemStructure
STUPID PASSLOCK ISSUE . EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT NO FIX FROM GM. WORTHLESS CAR THAT WILL NOT START ONE TIME OUT OF EVERY 10. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. CAR MUST BE SOLD OR GOTTEN RID OF TO FIX CAUSE THERE IS NO FIX. ENGINEERS SHOULD BE SENT TO IRAQ. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10328645
69,900 miles · Feb 6, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OCCASIONALLY IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMELL AND SMOKE OCCURRED AT …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OCCASIONALLY IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMELL AND SMOKE OCCURRED AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT LEAST THREE TIMES. INITIALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART. AFTER A SHORT TIME, IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE STALLING OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V287000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY). THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,900.
NHTSA ODI #10217302
94,000 miles · Apr 19, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJUSTED FOR BETTER VISION. THIS CAUSED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS.
NHTSA ODI #10155691
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2002
Electrical System
RECALL ON THIS AUTO, AFTER THIS PART WAS INSATLLED,4 ALTERNATORES HAS BEEN BURNED OUT AND AUTO ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE AS ALTERNATOR WAS BURNING.I WAN THIS FIXED FREE OF CHARGE ONACE AND FOR ALL BY GENERAL MOTORS AT AN DEALER OF THEIR CHOOSING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762645
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2002
Electrical System
PLEASE NOTE MY AUTO WAS ON A RECALL FOR THE REPLACMENT OF A SWITCH, SINCE THIS WAS INSTALLED THIS SWITCH HAS FRIED 3 ALTERNATORS IN MY AUTO.I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS AFTER THIS PART WAS INSTALLED. I WANT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE CHARGES I HAD TO PAT DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PART. PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE. I THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761206
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2001
Electrical System
AFTER RECALL 00V287000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS OPERATED ERRATICALLY AND ENGINE STALLED. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #893349
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2001
Electrical System
CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO STAR VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START. SHE HAD TO JUMP START VEHICLE. SHE HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. THEN, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD AREA. SHE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED A RELAY SWITCH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891968
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Electrical System
CONSUMER WAS ISSUED RECALL 00V287000/MANUFACTURER'S RECCALL 00079/ IGNITION SWITCH. IGNITION MELTED WIRES, CAUSING LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO STAY ON, AND LEFT HEADLIGHT NOT TO COME ON. DEALER HAVE FIXED HEADLIGHT AT THE CONSUMERS COST.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
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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EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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