I BOUGHT MY 1996 BONNEVILLE NEW IN THAT YEAR. AROUND 20,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. AT 145,000 MILES I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND A SMELL OF BURNT FLUID. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. THEY FLUSHED AND REPLACED THE TRANS FLUID STATING THE FLUID WAS BURNT (MEANIN…
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I BOUGHT MY 1996 BONNEVILLE NEW IN THAT YEAR. AROUND 20,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. AT 145,000 MILES I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND A SMELL OF BURNT FLUID. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. THEY FLUSHED AND REPLACED THE TRANS FLUID STATING THE FLUID WAS BURNT (MEANING NOT USEFUL ANY MORE). I HAD THE FLUID CHANGED A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THE LIFE OF THE CAR AS I ALSO INSURE ALL MAINTENANCE IS DONE. THAT FLUSHING LASTED ABOUT 1,000 MILES BEFORE THE TRANS BEGAN SLIPPING AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE RESULT WAS MY 3RD TRANSMISSION AT A COST TO ME OF $2,500. I REALIZE I HAVE A LOT OF MILES ON THE CAR/ENGINE/TRANS BUT WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE, AS I'VE DONE, I WOULD EXPECT A LONGER LIFE FROM THE TRANSMISSION! *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054808
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. CAR MADE LOUD WHINING/GRINDING NOISES, JERKED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OTHER CARS SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING ME. ONCE STOPPED AND IN PARK I TRIED TO PROCEED. THE DASH SHOWED THE CAR IN GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY DRIVE OR REVERSE GEARS. HAD CAR BRO…
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TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. CAR MADE LOUD WHINING/GRINDING NOISES, JERKED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OTHER CARS SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING ME. ONCE STOPPED AND IN PARK I TRIED TO PROCEED. THE DASH SHOWED THE CAR IN GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANY DRIVE OR REVERSE GEARS. HAD CAR BROUGHT HOME AND TOWED TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. IT HAS TWICE PREVIOUSLY GONE INTO NEUTRAL BRIEFLY WHILE DRIVING BUT THERE WAS NEVER A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #710967
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999
Power Train
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TOOK THE CAR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CHECK WHICH SHOWED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO MULTISTATE TRANSMISSION - 3850 HEMPHILL ST. - FORT WORTH, TX 76110 PHONE #(817)921-6155. THEY DID A COMPUTER CHECK ON IT WHICH SHOWED IT WAS SLIPPING AT ABOUT 35/40 MPH. THEY TOOK OFF THE…
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THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TOOK THE CAR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CHECK WHICH SHOWED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO MULTISTATE TRANSMISSION - 3850 HEMPHILL ST. - FORT WORTH, TX 76110 PHONE #(817)921-6155. THEY DID A COMPUTER CHECK ON IT WHICH SHOWED IT WAS SLIPPING AT ABOUT 35/40 MPH. THEY TOOK OFF THE PAN, SAW SLUDGE LOOKING STUFF IN IT AND BURNED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THEY HAD TO GO INTO THE TRANSMISSION TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD TO REBUILD THE TORQUE CONVERTER, REPLACE A LARGE NUMBER OF PARTS, INCLUDING A SPRAG KIT, CHAIN ROCKER JOINT, BAND REVERSE MAJI, SPROCKET STUFF, ETC.
NHTSA ODI #700115
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999
Power Train
THERE IS A "DRUM" INSIDE OF THIS TRANSMISSION THAT WAS ORIGINALLY MADE FROM A POOR QUALITY STEEL (SOFT)THAT STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE AND SENT SMALL PARTICLES OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE TRANSMISSION, THAT IN TURN, LOCKED THE 2,3 SOLENOIDS, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. GM HAS SINCE CHANGED THE DRUM MATERIAL TO A CASE HARDENED O…
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THERE IS A "DRUM" INSIDE OF THIS TRANSMISSION THAT WAS ORIGINALLY MADE FROM A POOR QUALITY STEEL (SOFT)THAT STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE AND SENT SMALL PARTICLES OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE TRANSMISSION, THAT IN TURN, LOCKED THE 2,3 SOLENOIDS, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. GM HAS SINCE CHANGED THE DRUM MATERIAL TO A CASE HARDENED ONE TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEMS THIS IS CAUSING.HOWEVER, AT THIS PRESENT TIME BOTH GM AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO EVEN ASSIST IN THE EXPENSE OF THIS REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED AT THE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND 800 MILES BEFORE REQUIRED.
NHTSA ODI #701423
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1998
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND THE VEHICLE TO DIE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PBORLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826468
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1997
Power Train
TORQUE CONVERTER MISSES AND HESITATES.
NHTSA ODI #526882
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #604381
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1997
Power Train
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 65 MPH OVERDRIVE WENT INTO NEUTRAL TWICE.
A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.
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EA02030 · 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.
PE02050 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 13, 2002 · Closed Oct 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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