CONTINIOUS ANALYSIS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE TPS/THROTTLE. AFTER IMMEDIATE REPAIR ANOTHER LIGHT ANOTHER THROTTLE. I'VE REPEATLY INQUIRED AS TO WHAT IS "THROWING" OR FLIPPING THE THROTTLE. QUALFIED AND AUTHORIZED MECHANICS CAN'T DETERMINE THIS. NOT ONLY IS THIS ISSUE CONTINUING BUT NOW THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS A…
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CONTINIOUS ANALYSIS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE TPS/THROTTLE. AFTER IMMEDIATE REPAIR ANOTHER LIGHT ANOTHER THROTTLE. I'VE REPEATLY INQUIRED AS TO WHAT IS "THROWING" OR FLIPPING THE THROTTLE. QUALFIED AND AUTHORIZED MECHANICS CAN'T DETERMINE THIS. NOT ONLY IS THIS ISSUE CONTINUING BUT NOW THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS ARE HESITITATING. I'M GUESSING ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING PROPERLY DIAGNOISED. THERE WAS THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION RECALL THAT I PARTICIPATED IN BUT THIS ISSUES IS A HAZARD AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE CAR HESITATES TO THE POINT OF CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS TO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REMEDIED. THIS IS A 1995 GRAND AM W/168,000 MILES AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. SUGGESTIONS? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10060303
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND STOPS WITHOUT AND PRIOR WARNING. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835746
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE "BUCKS." THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, YET THE PROBLEM REMAINS UNDIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834395
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
ENGINE STUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER A COLD START AND LURCHES FORWARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819900
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE Y HAD SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND, THEN THE VEHICLE RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IN THE LAST (3) YEARS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP TO TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. NUMEROUS ITEMS HAD BEEN REPLACED (THROTTLE POSITIO…
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INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE Y HAD SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND, THEN THE VEHICLE RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IN THE LAST (3) YEARS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP TO TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. NUMEROUS ITEMS HAD BEEN REPLACED (THROTTLE POSITION SENS/EGR VALVE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817377
Mileage unknown · May 8, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE SUDDEN LYACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #984243
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1995
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE IDLED HIGH VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
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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