I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2000 WITH 8000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW ENGINE REPLACED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THE MOTOR OR TRACK SYSTEM HAS BROKEN AND SINCE THEY ARE ONE UNIT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR THE HOOD OF THE CAR HAS STARTED TO PE…
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I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2000 WITH 8000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW ENGINE REPLACED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THE MOTOR OR TRACK SYSTEM HAS BROKEN AND SINCE THEY ARE ONE UNIT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR THE HOOD OF THE CAR HAS STARTED TO PEEL SEVERELY, IT IS NOW UP BOTH SIDE OF THE HOOD FROM THE NOSE TO THE TOP BY THE WINDOW. MAACO SAYS THEY WILL NEED TO SAND THE HOOD DOWN AND REPAINT THE ENTIRE CAR AND THAT IS ABOUT $900. WHAT CAN I DO????
NHTSA ODI #10070304
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #732272
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Unknown Or Other
EXTERIOR:PAINT PEELING ON HOOD ( ONLY AREA)
NHTSA ODI #728834
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725597
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE, WHICH HAS BEEN TO REPLACED 3TIMES WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849266
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1996
Unknown Or Other
DRIVERS DOOR ON SLIGHT INCLINE WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN ON ITS OWN. DOOR HAS STRUCK OWNERS LEG SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER SAYS NOT FIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *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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