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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
37 reportsClear category filter84,700 miles · May 11, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE MANIFOLD. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE MANIFOLD. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 85,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,700. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN ON 05/30/07 HAD TO BE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER ON 05/31/07 TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/29/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10190525
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 1998 & A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES. I HAVE REPLACED 2 INTAKE MANIFOLDS ON THE 98 IN 3 YRS AND 1 ON THE 2K WITH ONLY 30K MILES. EA COST $630 EVERY AUTO MECHANIC KNOWS GM PUT A BAD PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THIS ENGINE AND REFUSES TO RECALL AND REPLACE THEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10180873
18,000 miles · Sep 8, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DURING SUMMER, AFTER DRIVING CAR AND STOPPING FOR 10 MINUTES TO 1-1/2 HOURS, WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR IT WILL SPIT, SPUTTER, STUMBLE, AND VIBRATE FOR 10 SECONDS OR SO BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL SMOOTH OUT AND RUN NORMALLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167645
56,454 miles · Apr 10, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE WITH 56000 MILES. COOLANT LEAK DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLENUM, PONTIAC HAD REPLACED THROTTLE BODY NUTS 3 EACH P/N 011517293, 4 EACH COOLING S, P/N012378254 AND 58 EACH COOLING E, P/N012377963, AT DEALERSHIP 10/27/03 WITH 35499 MILES ON CAR UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL, NOW AT 56000 MILES PLENUM IS BAD…
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2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE WITH 56000 MILES. COOLANT LEAK DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLENUM, PONTIAC HAD REPLACED THROTTLE BODY NUTS 3 EACH P/N 011517293, 4 EACH COOLING S, P/N012378254 AND 58 EACH COOLING E, P/N012377963, AT DEALERSHIP 10/27/03 WITH 35499 MILES ON CAR UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RECALL, NOW AT 56000 MILES PLENUM IS BAD AND REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP IS ESTIMATED AT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS WHICH THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE ABOVE REPAIR DONE 10/27/03 COVERED THE PLENUM PROBLEMS AND STATE THAT CURRENT PROBLEM NOT COVERED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH FOUND THAT A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THAT THE SERVICE DONE 2003 WAS NOT A PROPER REPAIR BECAUSE SOME OF THE PARTS USED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING COOLANT WAS TO ADD STOP LEAK PELLETS TO THE COOLING SYSTEM TO PATCH PARTS THAT ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154992
87,388 miles · Mar 6, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A HESITATION, AN ODOR OF FUEL, AND A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE SEAT WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE GOT HARDER TO START, UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START IN OCTOBER 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE TU…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A HESITATION, AN ODOR OF FUEL, AND A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE SEAT WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE GOT HARDER TO START, UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START IN OCTOBER 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE TURNING, THERE WAS A CRACKLING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLETE TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED.
NHTSA ODI #10152002
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
DT: THE CONTACT STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT SERVICED ON FEBRUARY 14, 2003. AT THAT TIME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FLUSHED THE MOTOR. ON OCTOBER 7, 2004 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THEY FOUND ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. …
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT SERVICED ON FEBRUARY 14, 2003. AT THAT TIME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FLUSHED THE MOTOR. ON OCTOBER 7, 2004 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THEY FOUND ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON DECEMBER 22, 2005 HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED. AGAIN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIRS WERE MADE.*AK THE WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146290
50,330 miles · Aug 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
ALLOW ME TO STATE MY CASE. I PURCHASED A HIGHLY TOUTED 2000 BONNEVILLE [XXX]. THIS CAR WAS A GM MASTER ASE CERTIFIED MECHANICS INSPECTED VEHICLE. IT WAS ADVERTISED AS "GM QUALITY CERTIFIED TROUBLE FREE", "NO WORRY VEHICLE". I DROVE 400 MILES TO PICK IT UP AND WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO A LONG PLEASANT OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THE …
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ALLOW ME TO STATE MY CASE. I PURCHASED A HIGHLY TOUTED 2000 BONNEVILLE [XXX]. THIS CAR WAS A GM MASTER ASE CERTIFIED MECHANICS INSPECTED VEHICLE. IT WAS ADVERTISED AS "GM QUALITY CERTIFIED TROUBLE FREE", "NO WORRY VEHICLE". I DROVE 400 MILES TO PICK IT UP AND WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO A LONG PLEASANT OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THE GM 3800 ENGINE HAS BEEN CALLED "BULLETPROOF", "ONE OF THE BEST ENGINES OF THE 21ST CENTURY". AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES OF USE, THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE PONTIAC DEALER INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND I WAS INFORMED IT WAS GOING TO NEED A NEW CRANKSHAFT! THE MAIN #3 JOURNAL BEARING HAD SPUN AND IT WAS GOING TO NEED A NEW CRANKSHAFT AT A COST OF $3500. MY OTHER OPTION WAS TO INSTALL A NEW GM 3800 ENGINE, WITH A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY, FOR $5500. THIS BREAKDOWN HAD TO BE AN INHERENT DEFECT IN THE CRANKSHAFT OR BEARING FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. IF YOU ARE WILLING TO GUARANTY YOUR ENGINE FOR 100,000 MILES, WHY IS IT UNREASONABLE FOR ME TO EXPECT AT LEAST THAT MUCH SERVICE OUT OF MY ENGINE?? I HAVE OWNED A BONNEVILLE BEFORE AND IT WAS FINE, MY FATHER OWNS A MONTANA, MY BROTHER OWNS A GRAND PRIX. WE HAVE ALWAYS CONSIDERED GM TO BE THE NAME TO BEAT!! I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE RIGHT THING FOR GM TO DO WOULD BE TO, AT LEAST, ABSORB PART OF THIS EXPENSE. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE SUSTAINED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN IT'S YOUNG LIFE. EVEN HYUNDAI AND KIA, KOREAN MANUFACTURED CHEAP VEHICLES, CARRY A 100,000 MILE ENGINE GUARANTY! CHRYSLER HAS A 70,000 MILE ENGINE GUARANTY. WHY MUST THE BIGGEST US MANUFACTURER NOT BE WILLING TO STANDBY IT'S PRODUCT? UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10133989
60,000 miles · Apr 22, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CONSUMER PARKED HIS VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 15 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. HALF OF CONSUMER'S HOME WAS DESTROYED. THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR ALERTED THE CONSUMER THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE GARAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10119057
53,001 miles · Nov 23, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ONE NUT AND BOLT ON EACH SIDE OF INNER PANEL UNDER THE HOOD IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE LOOSE. I TIGHTENED ABOUT 4 TO 5 TURNS ON NUT (USED 18MM OPEN END WRENCH). AFTER THIS TOOK IT TO DEALER-SHIP TO KNOW WHAT THIS TWO BOLT DOES ? DEALER-SHIP TECHNICIAN SAID THOSE ARE THE BOLTS FOR FRONT MOTOR MOUNT AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT. MY…
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ONE NUT AND BOLT ON EACH SIDE OF INNER PANEL UNDER THE HOOD IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE LOOSE. I TIGHTENED ABOUT 4 TO 5 TURNS ON NUT (USED 18MM OPEN END WRENCH). AFTER THIS TOOK IT TO DEALER-SHIP TO KNOW WHAT THIS TWO BOLT DOES ? DEALER-SHIP TECHNICIAN SAID THOSE ARE THE BOLTS FOR FRONT MOTOR MOUNT AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT. MY CONCERN IS THAT THOSE BOLTS MIGHT BE STARTED TO DAMAGE IN 4 YEAR OF VEHICLE LIFE(POSSIBLE SHEAR AT THE INNER PANEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT). DEALER AGREED TO ORDER THIS PART BUT WAITING FOR ANSWER FROM PONTIAC. THERE MIGHT BE MORE CONSUMER OUT THERE WHO MIGHT HAVE SAME PROBLEM, BECAUSE IT IS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL YOU CHECK REAL CLOSE. I CALLED PONTIAC CONSUMER CENTER BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND I HAVE TO PAID FOR THE PARTS. WHY CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT LEFT FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100413
136,000 miles · Oct 29, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099039
NHTSA investigations
3EA07008 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Jun 12, 2007 · Closed May 1, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
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Engine And Engine Cooling
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Engine And Engine Cooling
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE.THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2003 AND THE GRAND PRIX GTP FROM MARCH 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, OIL MAY ESCAPE PAST THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK (CYLINDERS 1-3-5) AND DEPOSIT ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THIS OIL TO IGNITE A SMALL PILOT FLAME, WHICH MAY SPREAD TO THE ADJACENT PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL, THE SPARK PLUG WIRES THEMSELVES, THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER, AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS.REPORTS INDICATE THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS ON HIGHER-MILEAGE VEHICLES SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN PARKED.TYPICALLY, THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.DURING THIS TIME WINDOW, UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY BECOME ELEVATED.SUCH ELEVATED TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH A LACK OF AIRFLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY PERMIT A SMALL PILOT FLAME TO PROPAGATE AND IGNITE OTHER FUEL SOURCES.TO CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT, GM WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINER.THIS REMEDY WILL BE SUPPLIEDFREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL RECALLED VEHICLES.UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS: (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CARPORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; AND (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE SUBJECT FIRE INCIDENT RATE ON THE C-, G-, AND H-PLATFORM SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
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
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