IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AT 44,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 62,000 MILES. CONSUMER STOPPED AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. WHEN STARTING IT UP, IT BACKFIRED, AND STARTED SHAKING REAL BAD AND CUT OFF AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED RUNNING, AND CUT OFF AGAIN AND WOULDN'T START AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. …
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IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AT 44,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 62,000 MILES. CONSUMER STOPPED AT A DRIVE THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. WHEN STARTING IT UP, IT BACKFIRED, AND STARTED SHAKING REAL BAD AND CUT OFF AGAIN. THE CAR STARTED RUNNING, AND CUT OFF AGAIN AND WOULDN'T START AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823403
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
IGNITION SYSTEM SHORTED OUT/SMOKED.
NHTSA ODI #535692
Mileage unknown · May 6, 1998
Electrical System
CONSUMER BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TURNING OFF FOR NO KNOWN REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP SENT JANUARY 1998.PROLEM STILL EXISTS AND STILL KEEPS TURNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823132
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1998
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
WHEN ENGAGING HIGH BEAMS, FAILURE OCCURS.
NHTSA ODI #531453
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1997
Electrical System
REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE HARNESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #515283
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 1997
Electrical System
REPEATED COMPUTER HARNESS FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #546852
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT; ALSO, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #801883
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE PARKED OWNER NOTICED ELECTRICAL ODOR. FIVE MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986766
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1996
Electrical System
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER MAKING RIGHT TURNS ONLY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
THESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL RIVETS ADJACENT TO THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE SUSPECT WELDS ARE LOCATED.
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
2
EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE99063 · Steering Column Fire
Opened Oct 7, 1999 · Closed Mar 3, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF STEERING COLUMN FIRES TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS BUILT ON THE N-PLATFORM.GM HAS INDICATED IN ITS RESPONSE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A ROTARY IGNITION SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN IN USE IN A NUMBER OF VEHICLE MODELS SINCE 1991 ON BOTH THE N AND J-PLATFORMS.HOWEVER, THE 1994-1995 N-PLATFORM IS OVER REPRESENTED ACCOUNTING FOR 83 (81%) OF THE COMBINDED TOTAL OF 102 REPORTS DESPITE BEING ONLY 14.2% OF THE COMBINED POPULATION. OF THE 10 NEW REPORTS RECEIVED SINCE OPENING EA99-063, 7 INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF A NO START CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE STARTER.A FIRE IS CLAIMED TO HAVE ENSUED IN THE STEERING COLUMN IMMEDIATELY THERAFTER.GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) (NO. 433203) JULY 1994 WHIICH ADDRESSED OWNER COMPLAINTS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT RETURN TO THE RUN POSITION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED.THE TSB ADVISES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MOUNTING SCREWS MAY BE EXCESSIVELY TORQUED RESULTING IN DISTORTION OF THE SWITCH HOUSING.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE(S) AND TO DETERMIN IF A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
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