REAR BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM LIKE THEY ARE INTENDED WHICH MAKES THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE AT SPEEDS AS SLOW AS 25 MPH. WHEN THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO "SLAM" ON THE BRAKES OR MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS, CAN FEEL THE REAR TIRES DRAG/SLIP AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING/VIBRATING NOISE. WORSE YET, THE DISTANCE T…
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REAR BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM LIKE THEY ARE INTENDED WHICH MAKES THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE AT SPEEDS AS SLOW AS 25 MPH. WHEN THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO "SLAM" ON THE BRAKES OR MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS, CAN FEEL THE REAR TIRES DRAG/SLIP AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING/VIBRATING NOISE. WORSE YET, THE DISTANCE THAT IT TAKES THE CAR TO STOP IT MUCH TOO LONG COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES IN ITS CLASS WITH ABS. THE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME, COUPLED WITH THE SENSATION THAT YOUR REARS TIRES ARE SLIPPING, IS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. BOTH THE DEALER AND OLDSMOBILE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED, AND ALTHOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AND THAT "OLDSMOBILE'S ARE JUST DESIGNED LIKE THAT." *AK
NHTSA ODI #738940
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2001
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT WAS LIKE STEPPING ON A SPONGE WITH NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKES. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED AND HIT AN TREE AT 55 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: GM WILL MAIL A NEW BILINGUAL AIR BAG LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER MAY BRING THE LABEL TO THEIR DEALER FOR INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
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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PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker
Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
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