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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 33 of 409 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 120 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
59 crash reports41 fire reports45 injury reports
What owners actually said
409 reports
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V287000) CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE SWITCH OF HER VEHCILE WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES SHE DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION UNTIL FIVE YEARS LATER AND AFTER THE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE…
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PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V287000) CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE SWITCH OF HER VEHCILE WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES SHE DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION UNTIL FIVE YEARS LATER AND AFTER THE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY MANUFACTURING LIABILITY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V287000) CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO ALTERNATOR FAILURES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #560905
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Electrical System
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (00079) BUT FEELS IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR HIM TO HAVE TO MISS 4 HOURS OF WORK, TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S INCOMPETENCE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #560881
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Electrical System
PRIOR TO RECALL 00V287, CONSUMER HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH STARTING VEHICLE, THE STARTER, IGNITION SWITCH, SAFETY SWITCH, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM KEPT COMING BACK, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS PRIOR TO RECALL WORK. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #560866
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Electrical System
PRIOR TO RECALL 00V287, VEHICLE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START, IT FINALLY STARTED AND WENT A BLOCK THEN STOPPED AGAIN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, DEALER MADE REPAIRS AND STATED THE CAUSE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER DEALER STATED RECALL PROBLEM AND HER VEHICLE …
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PRIOR TO RECALL 00V287, VEHICLE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START, IT FINALLY STARTED AND WENT A BLOCK THEN STOPPED AGAIN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, DEALER MADE REPAIRS AND STATED THE CAUSE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER DEALER STATED RECALL PROBLEM AND HER VEHICLE PROBLEM WERE NOT RELATED, CONSUMER FEELS OTHERWISE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #560833
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001
Power Train
PREMATURE DEFECTIVE REAR ACTION DRUM WITHIN TRANSMISSION REQUIRED TRANSMISSION REBUILD BY LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP. NO ACCIDENT OR ON ROAD FAILURE OCCURRED, POPPING/THUMPING SOUND WAS OCCURING UPON LIGHT ACCERLERATION FROM A DEAD STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743633
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AT FIRST, THEN AN EXTREMELY LOUD WHINING NOISE @ 15 - 20 MPH. HAD A LOCAL GARAGE LISTEN TO VEHICLE WHICH INTURN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT OR A COMPLETE REBUILD. I CALLED AIRPORT TRANSMISSION IN ROCHESTER N.Y AND THEY REBUILT IT FOR A SUM O…
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TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AT FIRST, THEN AN EXTREMELY LOUD WHINING NOISE @ 15 - 20 MPH. HAD A LOCAL GARAGE LISTEN TO VEHICLE WHICH INTURN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT OR A COMPLETE REBUILD. I CALLED AIRPORT TRANSMISSION IN ROCHESTER N.Y AND THEY REBUILT IT FOR A SUM OF $1,866.24.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743276
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR A RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH RELAY KIT. THEY REPLACED KIT. HOURS LATER ,CONSUMER TRIED TO START CAR AND ALL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH, AND IT WENT DEAD. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO CAR AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884266
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Electrical System
KEY COULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AND STEERING COLUMN COULD NOT LOCK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884246
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Exterior Lighting
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*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.
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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