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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
4625–50K
5650–75K
2475–100K
45100–150K
21150K+
214 reports with mileage · 150 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 130 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports5 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
364 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemPower Train
MY CAR WOULD LEAVE ME STRANDED, WOULDN'T START AFTER GETTING WET FROM EITHER RAIN OR WASHING IT AT THE CAR WASH. ALL GAUGES, A/C SPEEDOMETER,ETC... FAILED. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 7/2/2002 TO PRESENT. NOW MY POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. AND THE VINYL TRIM ON MY DOORS BELOW …
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MY CAR WOULD LEAVE ME STRANDED, WOULDN'T START AFTER GETTING WET FROM EITHER RAIN OR WASHING IT AT THE CAR WASH. ALL GAUGES, A/C SPEEDOMETER,ETC... FAILED. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 7/2/2002 TO PRESENT. NOW MY POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. AND THE VINYL TRIM ON MY DOORS BELOW MY WINDOWS IS ALL BUBBLED AND COMING UNGLUED. IN MY OPINION I WAS SOLD A "LEMON" AND I WANT TO FIND OUT HOW TO FILE A CLAIM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752674
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED LINING IN BRAKE ROTORS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895648
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
EquipmentPower Train
CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING A JACK ARE CONFUSING AND COULD POSE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO FALL, CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUSCTIONS STATE TO POSITION THE JACK AND RAISE THE JACKS HEAD UNTIL IT FITS FIRMLY INTO THE NOTCH IN THE VEHICLES FRAME NEAREST THE FLAT TIRE, HOWEVER THERE ARE TWO …
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CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING A JACK ARE CONFUSING AND COULD POSE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO FALL, CONSUMER STATES THE INSTRUSCTIONS STATE TO POSITION THE JACK AND RAISE THE JACKS HEAD UNTIL IT FITS FIRMLY INTO THE NOTCH IN THE VEHICLES FRAME NEAREST THE FLAT TIRE, HOWEVER THERE ARE TWO HOLES IN THE UNIT BOX AND THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A FRAME, THE DIAGRAM SAYS AN 18 INCH HOLE BUT CONSUMERS JACK WILL NOT FIT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #562654
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
I BOUGHT THE CALL ON 7/31/01 AND IT BROKE DOWN ON ME 8/6/01. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED BY YARK AND RETURNED TO ME ON 8/14/01, ON 8/16/01 YARKS CALLED ME AND ASKED ME TO RETURN MY CAR THAT OLDSMOBILE CALLED THEM AND SAID THE VALVE SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY SUGGEST TO CHANGE THE REST OF THE VALVE SPRINGS IN MY NEW CAR. …
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I BOUGHT THE CALL ON 7/31/01 AND IT BROKE DOWN ON ME 8/6/01. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED BY YARK AND RETURNED TO ME ON 8/14/01, ON 8/16/01 YARKS CALLED ME AND ASKED ME TO RETURN MY CAR THAT OLDSMOBILE CALLED THEM AND SAID THE VALVE SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY SUGGEST TO CHANGE THE REST OF THE VALVE SPRINGS IN MY NEW CAR. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF ON 8/17/01 AND I JUST RECEIVED A CALL THAT MY CAR ONCE AGAIN IS READY FOR ME TO PICK-UP. I HAVE TALKED THE YARKS GENERAL MANAGER AND THE SERVICE DIRECTOR ABOUT HOW UNHAPPY I AM ABOUT MY CAR. TO ME MY CAR IS NOT NEW ANY MORE, IT'S MORE OF A USED CAR SINCE THE ENGINE HAD TO BE FIXED. THE CAR WAS BUILT IN A AIR CONDITIONED BUILDING ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE-THAT IS A NEW CAR. MY CAR WAS BUILD IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE BUT HAS BEEN REWORKED (REPAIRED) IN A GARAGE. I UNDERSTAND ANYTHING MAN MADE IS NOT PERFECT, BUT I BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE TO STAND BEHIND OUR WORK. MY CAR ONLY HAD 383 MILES WHEN A VALVE SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED MAJOR PROBLEMS. I MAKE MY FIRST CAR PAYMENT ON MY "NEW" CAR NEXT WEEK AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT IN MY POSITION FOR A TOTAL OF 8-9 DAYS. IT'S NOT GOING TO FEEL LIKE A NEW CAR ANYMORE. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I CAN DEPEND ON THIS CAR. I GUESS WHAT I WOULD LIKE AND I'M IN THE PROCESS OF DOING IS TRYING TO TALK TO A GM REGIONAL SALES REP. ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. ANYHOW THIS IS MY REPORT. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REVIEW MY SITUATION. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #750858
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Visibility
DASHBOARD HAS A REFLECTION IN WINDSHIELD THAT AFFECTS CONSUMERS DRIVNG ABILITY. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER PUT A RUG ON DASHBOARD TO KEEP REFLECTION AWAY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891875
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Visibility
DASHBOARD VISIBLE ON WINDSHIELD WHILE TRAVELING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891873
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Air BagsInjury
CONSUMER WAS TURNING A CORNER AND BOTH AIRBAGS WENT OFF. DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WHENT OFF IN HER FACE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891855
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Parking BrakeCrashInjury
PICKED UP CAR 1/30/2001 ON 4/9/CAR FLAT BEDDED IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, SAID IT WAS REAR PARK BRAKE HANGING UP FROM RUST PROOFING THEY REPLACE BOTH REAR CABLES. 5/15 FLAT BEDDED AGAIN ROTO ON RT. GLAZED THEY REPLACE AND ADJUSTED BRAKES AND ROAD TESTED. 6/19 GOING SHOPPING WITH COUSIN WAS AT A COMPLETE STOPNEXT THING THE CAR LUNGED…
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PICKED UP CAR 1/30/2001 ON 4/9/CAR FLAT BEDDED IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, SAID IT WAS REAR PARK BRAKE HANGING UP FROM RUST PROOFING THEY REPLACE BOTH REAR CABLES. 5/15 FLAT BEDDED AGAIN ROTO ON RT. GLAZED THEY REPLACE AND ADJUSTED BRAKES AND ROAD TESTED. 6/19 GOING SHOPPING WITH COUSIN WAS AT A COMPLETE STOPNEXT THING THE CAR LUNGED INTO THE REAR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US AND I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WE WE ALL SHOOK UP CAUSE IT WAS A SUDDEN JAR THAT WE AND THE PEOPLE THE CAR HIT WE ALL SORE FROM IT . AGAIN THE CAR WAS FLAT BEDDED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES THE COMPUTER SAID SO ,AND THERE WAS NO WAY IT COULD OF HAPPENED THE WAY I SAID IT DID. I FELL VERY UPSET ABOUT THE WHOLE THING NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT I'VE MADE 5PAYMENTS ON AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT HOME FROM GETTING FIXED THAT I PAID 1,201.83 TO FIX WAS SO SCARED THAT I GOT SICK AND NOW I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR CAUSE I SO SCARED THAT THE NEXT TIME I MAY BE KILLED IN IT . AND NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADED IN CAUSE I'VE ONLY JUST MADE MY 5 CAR PAYMENT. AND I'M STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM OLDSMOBILE ON THE WHOLE THING.
NHTSA ODI #747526
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2001
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT FROM SIDE BY A JEEP CHEROKEE. SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAINT DRIVER AND DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA ODI #9002760
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.
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BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA02028 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Dec 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.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 FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.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 FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.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 FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SQ01002 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Jan 26, 2001 · Closed Sep 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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