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Electrical System complaints
232 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · Jul 31, 2005
Electrical System
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DON'T ENGAGE. INCLUDING RADIO, HEATER, A/C, SPEEDOMETER, ALL GAUGES, POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS IF IN THE AUTO DAY LAMP STATUS. IT THEN RANDOMLY STARTS SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES YOU CAN DRIVE FOR 30+ AND IT NEVER COMES BACK. MOST OF THE TI…
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AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DON'T ENGAGE. INCLUDING RADIO, HEATER, A/C, SPEEDOMETER, ALL GAUGES, POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS IF IN THE AUTO DAY LAMP STATUS. IT THEN RANDOMLY STARTS SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES YOU CAN DRIVE FOR 30+ AND IT NEVER COMES BACK. MOST OF THE TIME IF YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON 3-7 TIMES THEN ALL WORKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM COMING UP ON A YEAR NOW. I HAVE SUBMITTED SYMPTOMS ON WEB FORUMS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE BLAME IT ON FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULES AND CLAIM THAT THE GRAND AM HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEM. I HAVE YET TO SEE A RECALL ON IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10130671
62,000 miles · Jul 21, 2005
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE MODEL YEARS 1999 -2001 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER 226247990961E THAT WAS ON THIS CAR, AND WAS UNDER RECALL. HAS A RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2005, AND STILL HAD THE SAME…
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DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE MODEL YEARS 1999 -2001 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART NUMBER 226247990961E THAT WAS ON THIS CAR, AND WAS UNDER RECALL. HAS A RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2005, AND STILL HAD THE SAME CLICKING NOISE FROM THE HAZARD SWITCH. ALSO, COMPLAINED ABOUT SECURITY SYSTEM PROBLEM. WHEN I TRYING TO START PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION AND THE LIGHT FLASHED, CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO RESET THE SYSTEM. TURNED THE KEY TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION FOR 15 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO START. DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE $45.00 DIAGNOSE ,AND TO REPLACE THE PART WITH THE SAME KIND OF PART THAT WAS ALREADY REPLACED IT WITH ONCE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE FIRST PURCHASING THE CAR IN JUNE 30, 2004. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME CONSUMER DROVE THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10129629
46,500 miles · Jul 18, 2005
Electrical System
MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL OF 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM'S AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONES THAT WERE.I'M TOLD THAT MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNALS WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10129255
88,000 miles · May 13, 2005
Electrical System
MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM ALSO HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLINDER. I HAD IT REPLACE JULY 2003 AND JUST YESTERDAY 5/12/05. BOTH TIMES MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WENT TO CHURCH ON MOTHERS DAY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. WENT HOME AND WAS IN THE HOUSE FOR 15 MINUTES AND WENT TO LEAVE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP. I…
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MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM ALSO HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLINDER. I HAD IT REPLACE JULY 2003 AND JUST YESTERDAY 5/12/05. BOTH TIMES MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WENT TO CHURCH ON MOTHERS DAY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. WENT HOME AND WAS IN THE HOUSE FOR 15 MINUTES AND WENT TO LEAVE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START UP. I TO WENT OUT AND BROUGHT A NEW CAR BATTERY AND CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. I HAVE SPENT MONEY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND PAYING FOR THE SAME PROMBLEM WITHIN 2 YEARS. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED IN 2002 AND I BROUGHT THE CAR IN 2001, THAT WAS WITHIN MY FIRST YEAR OF HAVING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ ALL THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND I COUNTED 20 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE IGNITION. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA ODI #10120839
57,600 miles · Mar 9, 2005
Electrical System
I AM HAVING MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM: FIRST,THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FAULTY TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER RELAY WHICH I HAD REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP,BUT NOW THE FLASHER RELAY IS DISPLAYING THE SAME PROBLEMS IT DID BEFORE IT WAS REPLACED-CAUSING ME TO WONDER IF PONTIAC IS USING FAULTY PARTS …
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I AM HAVING MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM: FIRST,THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FAULTY TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER RELAY WHICH I HAD REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP,BUT NOW THE FLASHER RELAY IS DISPLAYING THE SAME PROBLEMS IT DID BEFORE IT WAS REPLACED-CAUSING ME TO WONDER IF PONTIAC IS USING FAULTY PARTS TO REPLACE FAULTY PARTS!!ALSO ,THIS SAME CAR IS HAVING MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS-INCLUDING POWER WINDOWS THAT SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DO NOT;AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DISENGAGING THE EMERGECY HAND BRAKE,THE LIGHTS ARE SUPPOSED TO COME ON . SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS WILL TAKE A LONG TIME BEFORE THEY WILL OPERATE;ALSO ,SOMETIMES NOTHING WILL WORK ,OTHER THAN THE ENGINE RUNNING.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND PONTIAC 2001 GRAND AM IN WHICH WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.ON OUR FIRST PONTIAC GRAND AM-THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK; PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WAS A NEW CAR WITH AROUND 20,000 MILES ON IT.I CAN GO INTO GREATER DETAIL ABOUT THE MANY OTHER ELECTRICAL AND NON-ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR,AND I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR.MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE DRIVING THESE CARS,AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE HIGHWAYS.(THESE ELECTRICAL DEFECTS IN THESE GRAND AM'S COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY,IF THE RUNNING LIGHTS WERE TO FAIL AT NIGHT-OR AT HIGH SPEEDS).WOULD SOMEONE AT NHTSA PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN WHICH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10112797
50,000 miles · Feb 24, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
I HAVE NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM MY BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED PADS AND ROTORS, I REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS AND THE ABS, TRAC OFF, AND THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A SPEED SENSOR BECAUSE IT …
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I HAVE NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM MY BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED PADS AND ROTORS, I REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS AND THE ABS, TRAC OFF, AND THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A SPEED SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND BECAUSE IT IS INSIDE THE WHEEL HUB I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THESE THINGS ALSO. $700.00 LATER THE LIGHTS WERE STILL COMING ON AND THE BRAKES WAS STILL MAKING THIS STRANGE NOISE. I RETURNED THE CAR AND AFTER INSPECTION WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS WIRES WERE BUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, $200.00 LATER THE CAR IS STILL MAKING THESE NOISES AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL COMING ON. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK AGAIN FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. I HAVE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE MANIFOLD REPLACED IT AT $700.00, THE IGNITION FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED WITH THE CAR. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10112089
52,000 miles · Feb 11, 2005
Electrical System
THE IGNITION SWITCH SYSTEM KEEPS LOCKING THE CAR UP AND WILL NOT LET IT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND AT A COST OF BETWEEN $500.00 AND $700.00 EACH TIME. THE DEALER REPLACES SWITCH AND OTHER COMPONETS EACH TIME. THIS STARTED WHEN THE CAR REACHED 50,000 MILES AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10110338
50,241 miles · Nov 8, 2004
Electrical System
I TURN CAR OFF & NOW TWO TIMES CAR WOULD NOT START WITH THEFT SECURITY LIGHT ON. CLEARING TROUBLE CODES SEEMS TO WORK. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS AND RIDICULOUS THAT IT HAS NO KNOWN FIX OR BEEN ADDRESSED BY ANY AGENCY. PEOEPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS WHEN GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. I W…
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I TURN CAR OFF & NOW TWO TIMES CAR WOULD NOT START WITH THEFT SECURITY LIGHT ON. CLEARING TROUBLE CODES SEEMS TO WORK. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS AND RIDICULOUS THAT IT HAS NO KNOWN FIX OR BEEN ADDRESSED BY ANY AGENCY. PEOEPLE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS WHEN GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK THAT A RECALL WOULD HAPPEN BUT I GUESS NO DIED YET SO IT IS NO BIG DEAL. THE BOTTOM LINE IS GM IS SELLING FAULTY VEHICLES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM HENCE MISREPRESENTING THAT THESE ARE NEW FULLY FUNCTIONAL VEHICLES WHEN IN FACT IF THEY DON'T START THEY ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. WE AS CONSUMERS ARE NOT PROTECTED AT ANY LEVEL FOR THE MOST PART IN THIS COUNTRY AS LONG AS BIG BUSINESS PADS THE POCKETS OF THE GOVERNMENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098465
40,000 miles · Oct 4, 2004
Electrical System
VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE THEY KEY WILL NOT TURN WHEN APPLIED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094957
79,400 miles · Aug 27, 2004
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Electric
THE LEFT REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING. THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE GROUND DOWN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND COMPONENTS CLEANED. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING. THE ABS, ANTILOCK, AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHTS WILL COME ON AFTER START UP. THEY WILL STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RES…
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THE LEFT REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING. THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE GROUND DOWN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND COMPONENTS CLEANED. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING. THE ABS, ANTILOCK, AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHTS WILL COME ON AFTER START UP. THEY WILL STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE STARTER WILL CRANK, BUT THE ENGINE WON'T START. FIRST VISIT TO DEALER: FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. SECOND VISIT TO DEALER: OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THIRD VISIT TO DEALER: VEHICLE THEFT DETERRENT CODES APPEARED IN COMPUTER. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX YET AND PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. OCCASIONALLY THE CARE WILL BE HARD TO START REQUIRING TAPING THE ACCELERATOR TO START IT. IF IT DOES NOT START THEN, IT WILL NOT START NO MATTER HOW LONG IT SITS (RECOMMENDED BY MECHANIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10088697
Official recalls
4Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Aug 28, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Jul 15, 2003
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Nov 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.
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
3EA02037 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Dec 23, 2002 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2003, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V327) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU, OLDSMOBILE ALERO, AND PONTIAC GRAND AM.GM'S RECALL COVERS 670,740 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 1, 2001 (ALERO AND GRAND AM) AND FEBRUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH MAY 31, 2001 (MALIBU).GM REPORTS THAT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IS DUE TO SOLDER JOINT CRACKING IN THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND HAS IDENTIFIED RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS OF THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS AS THE CAUSE OF CRACKING.ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE TURN SIGNALS FLOWS THROUGH THE HAZARD SWITCH AND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WILL CAUSE THE EXTERIOR TURN/HAZARD LAMPS TO BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.GM WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA02028 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Dec 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SQ01002 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Jan 26, 2001 · Closed Sep 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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