1. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN CLOSE TRAFFIC, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL TO ESCAPE COLLISION WITH ADJACENT VEHICLES. THE CAR IS TOTALLED. WE HAVE FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #677164 FEB 1997 FROM ALLDATA LISTING THIS DEFECT BUT WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE MFG TO RECALL OR REMED…
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1. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN CLOSE TRAFFIC, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL TO ESCAPE COLLISION WITH ADJACENT VEHICLES. THE CAR IS TOTALLED. WE HAVE FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #677164 FEB 1997 FROM ALLDATA LISTING THIS DEFECT BUT WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE MFG TO RECALL OR REMEDY THE DEFECT. 2. THE FRONT SEATS IN THIS AND OTHER GM COUPES OF THIS TYPE HAVE DEFECTIVE SEAT BACK LOCKS. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE SEATS FROM STAYING LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURING A COLLISION. THEREBY, ALLOWING THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER TO BE PROPELLED FORWARD AND ALLOWING ANYONE OR ANYTHING IN THE REAR SEAT TO ADD ADDITIONAL CRUMPLING IMPACT ON THE FRONT PASSENGERS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065779
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Seats
BUCKET SEAT FRAME TEARS LIKE PAPER INSTEAD OF METAL, LEAVING THE SEAT LOOSE AND NOTHING HOLDING IT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, CONTACTED DEALER. BUT THEY SAID CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO GO TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864293
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1996
Seats
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK, WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK THE LATCH AT THE BACK OF FRONT SEATS DOES NOT CATCH, THIS ALLOWS THE SEAT BACK TO FOWARD AT ANY TIME, THE MANUFACTURER CALIMS THIS IS A FEATURE DE…
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FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK, WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK THE LATCH AT THE BACK OF FRONT SEATS DOES NOT CATCH, THIS ALLOWS THE SEAT BACK TO FOWARD AT ANY TIME, THE MANUFACTURER CALIMS THIS IS A FEATURE DESIGN CALLED EASY ENTRY.*JB
NHTSA ODI #804493
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1996
Air BagsSeat BeltsSeatsCrashInjury
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING UNCONSCIOUSNESS/BURNS/BRUISES/SWELLING INJURY TO DRIVER, ALSO KEPT SEAT BELT FROM WORKING.
NHTSA ODI #506606
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1996
SeatsCrash
THE LATCHES FOR THE BACK SEAT CAME APART FROM THE CAR RAN INTO A DITCH DURING A SNOW STORM AND THE SEAT CAME UP AND FOLDED OVER.. TT
NHTSA ODI #977501
Mileage unknown · May 8, 1995
SeatsInjury
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MOVES FORWARD BY ITSELF. TT
NHTSA ODI #964955
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN PUT INTO PARK OR REVERSE GEARS.
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.
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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