NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
256 reportsMileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Steering
MY 1999 INTRIGUE HAS HAD THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED TWO TIMES AND LUBED TWO TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE DEALER PUT ON THE PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS REPLACED "DUE TO POOR DESIGN". NOW THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN AND THEY JUST LUBED IT. THEY SAID THAT GM IS SAYING THAT IT IS A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL HAPPE…
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MY 1999 INTRIGUE HAS HAD THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED TWO TIMES AND LUBED TWO TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE DEALER PUT ON THE PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS REPLACED "DUE TO POOR DESIGN". NOW THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN AND THEY JUST LUBED IT. THEY SAID THAT GM IS SAYING THAT IT IS A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WILL HAVE TO START PAYING FOR IT ($110.00 PLUS TAX). I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER HAVE I OWNED ONE THAT HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING SHAFT LUBED, MUCH LESS LUBED ON A "REGULAR BASIS". ANYBODY WITH HALF A BRAIN KNOWS THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM, THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. I ALSO KNOW THE PROBLEM IS IN SOME OF THE OTHER GM MODELS. I WAS READING SOME OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SIGHT AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT SOME OF THESE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE ACTUALLY BROKEN AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED. THIS CONCERNS ME ALOT. JUST HOW SAVE IS THIS CAR? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND PLEASE HAVE THESE CARS RECALLED. THERE SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS. EVERYONE ISN'T GOING TO TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE YOU GUYS AND COMPLAINT, SOME PEOPLE WILL JUST TRADE THEM IN. ON YOUR WEB PAGE ALONE THERE WERE AT LEAST 83 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE 1998 MODELS AND 24 ON THE 1999 MODES. I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO LET ME KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND IF MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. RIGHT NOW I DON'T THINK IT IS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. THANK YOU, [XXX] DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #769145
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS WATER WHEN IT RAINS. DEALER RESEALED THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021609
7,134 miles · Oct 23, 2002
Steering
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PART WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *MR * SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #8021466
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD SEVERAL STEERING MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY VIBRATE ALSO. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT INTERMITTENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SKID W/O WARNING AND EXPERIENCE LOSS OF ST…
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CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD SEVERAL STEERING MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY VIBRATE ALSO. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT INTERMITTENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SKID W/O WARNING AND EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DLR WHO REPLACED STEERING SHAFT ON 11/27/01. THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019596
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
WHILE IN FUNERAL LINE AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO CROSS INTERSECTION, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD PRIOR TO THIS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BRAKES FAILED REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONNECTING ROD FROM BRAKE PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE POWER BOOSTER TO THE MASTER CYLINDER CAME LO…
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WHILE IN FUNERAL LINE AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO CROSS INTERSECTION, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD PRIOR TO THIS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BRAKES FAILED REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONNECTING ROD FROM BRAKE PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE POWER BOOSTER TO THE MASTER CYLINDER CAME LOOSE. *TT
NHTSA ODI #567200
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2002
Power Train
VEHICLE WILL TAKE LONG TO ACCELERATE ,AND IT WILL VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8016615
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED INSTEAD OF SLOWING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP, THE BEST DISCRIPTION I CAN GIVE IS THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON JULY 30 I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR ACCELER…
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THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED INSTEAD OF SLOWING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP, THE BEST DISCRIPTION I CAN GIVE IS THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON JULY 30 I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 70MPH AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BREAKES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED BACKUP WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE, I CONTACTED THE FACTORY AND MADE THEM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THAY RECORDED ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WAS GIVEN TO THEM AND GAVE ME A SERVICE NUMBER WHICH IS 1-21538376 THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT REPAIRED THE CAR AND CALLED ME BACK, I ASKED IF ANYONE WOULD CONTACT ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND LET ME KNOW IF THE CAR WAS SAFE OR IF THERE WAS A CHANCE THAT THE NEW SENSOR COULD FAIL AND CAUSE MYSELF OR MY FAMILY TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT THAY SAID I WOULD NOT CONTACTED AND IF GM LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM THAY WOULD NOT GIVE THAT INFORMATION OUT UNLESS THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SENSOR. IF GM LOOKS INTO THIS PROBLEM WHICH IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE IT WILL TAKE A FEW PEOPLE GETTING KILLED BEFORE THAY WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE OR LET INTRIGUE OWNERS KNOW THAT THEIR CARS COULD HAVE A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE THEM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND POSSIBLE HAVE A ACCIDENT. THIS RESPONSE TO THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FROM GM IN MY OPINION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WHEN MY WIFE AND CHILD HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY. WILL IT TAKE MY FAMILY BEING IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY GM? WHILE NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER I WILL BE SEARCHING FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT BE A GM PRODUCT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765331
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2002
Steering
I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH ITS STEERING PROBLEMS. I CAN NOT EVEN TRADE IT IN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #764836
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVisibility
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PERIODIC STALLING WHILE DECELERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER INDICATED A CODE FOR LOW SPEED STALL AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING S…
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CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PERIODIC STALLING WHILE DECELERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER INDICATED A CODE FOR LOW SPEED STALL AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR WAS BAD.*JB
NHTSA ODI #566822
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 6 MONTHS. IS INTERMITENT. HAVE LOCATED 6 OTHER RELATED COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE (8006686, 865102, 876204, 891030, 891223, 891505). DEALER FIRST DETERMINED CODE, NEEDED TO UPGRADE COMPUTER. NOW, NEW CODE INDICATES FAULTY CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR. WHEN ENGINE DIES, NO INDICATION O…
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FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 6 MONTHS. IS INTERMITENT. HAVE LOCATED 6 OTHER RELATED COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE (8006686, 865102, 876204, 891030, 891223, 891505). DEALER FIRST DETERMINED CODE, NEEDED TO UPGRADE COMPUTER. NOW, NEW CODE INDICATES FAULTY CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR. WHEN ENGINE DIES, NO INDICATION ON DASHBOARD. LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #764049
Official recalls
6Oct 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
Feb 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT COULD TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BE JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNUSABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ANY TWISTS FROM THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) AND INSTALL CLIPS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE TO PREVENT TWISTING.
Oct 5, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A HEATER HOSE CLIP WHICH COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO SAG AND CONTACT THE OXYGEN SENSOR RESULTING IN A COOLANT LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A COOLANT LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, AND LEAKING COOLANT CONTACTED THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEATER HOSE CLIP.
May 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OWNER MANUAL'S INSERT WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
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
3EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker
Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA99019 · Rear Shoulder Belt Malfunction
Opened Jul 7, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONCERNS TWO MAJOR SYMPTOMS:FAILURE TO RETRACT WEBBING AND INABILITY TO EXTEND THE WEBBINNG FOR USE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THESE SYMPTOMS IS THE DESIGN OF THE TRIM BEZEL THROUGH WHICH THE SEBBING PASSES. BUILT INTO THE REAR PACKAGE SHELF, THE BEZEL INCLUDES A VERTICAL SLOT TO FACILITATE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.THE SLOT IS POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING TENDS TO SLIP INTO IT.WEBBING INGESTION BY THE VERTICAL SLOT MAY RETARD WEBBING RETRACTION, OR ALLOW WEBBING TWISTS TO ACCUMULATE ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL.IN EITHER CASE, THE RETRACTOR MAY FAIL TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TENSION ON THE SEAT OCCUPANT.FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT TO COMPLETELY RETRACT MAY ALSO RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO EXTEND IT FOR USE IF THE CHILD RESTRAINT CINCH FEATURE HAS BEEN INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE (BY EXTENDING THE WEBBING TO ITS MAXIMUM LENGTH).GM WILL REMEDY THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BY STRAIGHTENING AN TWISTED REAR SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND THEM INSTALLING A PLASTIC COVER THAT WILL PREVENT FURTHER WEBBING INGESTION BY THE WEBBING GUIDE VERTICAL SLOT.THIS ENGINEERIGN ANANLYSIS IS CLOSED.
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