NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
14 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS OR HAD THEM REPLACED. 1.HEATER CORE 2.BELT TENSIONER 3.ALTERNATOR TWICE 4.FULEPUMP 5.BREAKS BACK BREAKS ARE NEVER RIGHT. CAUSES RIGHT BACK TO STOPE ROLLING 6.GAS HAND DOES NOT WORK 7.CAR LOSES POWER THAN REGAINS POWER AND SURGES 8.AFTER STARTING CAR THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING UNDER CAR, POSSIBLY TORQ CO…
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I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS OR HAD THEM REPLACED. 1.HEATER CORE 2.BELT TENSIONER 3.ALTERNATOR TWICE 4.FULEPUMP 5.BREAKS BACK BREAKS ARE NEVER RIGHT. CAUSES RIGHT BACK TO STOPE ROLLING 6.GAS HAND DOES NOT WORK 7.CAR LOSES POWER THAN REGAINS POWER AND SURGES 8.AFTER STARTING CAR THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING UNDER CAR, POSSIBLY TORQ CONVERTER 9.STARTER SOUNDS BAD WHEN CAR IS GETTING STARTED 10.RIGHT FRONT AXEL IS BAD WOBBLES AND RUINS TIRE 11. CLEAR COAT PAINT IS CHIPPING 12.POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK 13.WINDOW TRACK ON DRIVERSIDE BAD 14.SEAL IN TRUNCK IS BAD LEAKS
NHTSA ODI #10069670
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE COOLANT LIGHT TO COME, THE CONSUMER VHANGED THE COOLANT BUT THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, AS A RESULT OF THE CRACKED INTAKE THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED TH…
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A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE COOLANT LIGHT TO COME, THE CONSUMER VHANGED THE COOLANT BUT THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO MIX WITH OIL, AS A RESULT OF THE CRACKED INTAKE THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE.*AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #897935
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 00V207000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00079; VEHICLE WON'T START UNLESS HOLDING KEY IN START POSITION. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP, AND WANTED TO CHARGE $744.28. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ISSUED IN DECEMBER, AND KIT WAS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED PONTIAC, AND THEY WERE TRYING TO …
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RECALL 00V207000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00079; VEHICLE WON'T START UNLESS HOLDING KEY IN START POSITION. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP, AND WANTED TO CHARGE $744.28. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ISSUED IN DECEMBER, AND KIT WAS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED PONTIAC, AND THEY WERE TRYING TO WORK WITH CONSUMER, BELIEVING SHE MIGHT HAVE A CASE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #879596
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2001
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRE. WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A VOLTAGE REGULATOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #878066
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2000
Exterior LightingFuel System, GasolineSuspension
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH SQUEAKY STEERING COLUMN,NOW IN ADDITION RECENTLY,MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND MOST LIKELY IS A CONTACT WITHIN THE OPERATIONS STICK ON THE STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CLUNKING NOISES ON FRONT LEFT AND ALL MECHANICS TELL ME MY SHOCKS ARE FINE.MY HEATER CORE HAS TAKEN A DUMP,ALONG WITH A BA…
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I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH SQUEAKY STEERING COLUMN,NOW IN ADDITION RECENTLY,MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND MOST LIKELY IS A CONTACT WITHIN THE OPERATIONS STICK ON THE STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CLUNKING NOISES ON FRONT LEFT AND ALL MECHANICS TELL ME MY SHOCKS ARE FINE.MY HEATER CORE HAS TAKEN A DUMP,ALONG WITH A BATTERY,ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP,ALL OF WHICH SEEM VERY PREMATURE ALL FROM 40000 MILES TO 55000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #737168
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869038
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE BUT COULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, CONSUMER CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO SAID THAT THEY WOULD SHIP AN AFTER MARKET TANK TO DEALER WITHIN 24 HOUR, NO TANK ARRIVED AND CONSUMER IS WITHOUT A VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #552999
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP/ GAS TANK/CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TWO IGNITION COILS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863174
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
RUBBER PIKE THAT DELIVERS THE GAS TO THE ENGINE CRACKED. CONSUMER NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM THE PART HAS TO BE ORDERED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856405
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH RUN INTO SOME WATER ON THE ROAD ,AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO THE COIL ASSEMBLY GETTING WET. *AK.
NHTSA ODI #848738
NHTSA investigations
2EA00007 · 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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