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Electrical System complaints
107 reportsClear category filter30,000 miles · Apr 15, 2007
Electrical System
SAME PROBLEM AS COMPLAINT # 10154674. INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. START ENGINE COLD-STARTS 1 OUT OF 3 TIMES. DRIVE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES,TURN OFF & LET SIT FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN TRY TO RESTART-STARTS 1 OUT OF 10 TIMES. CAR TRIES TO START, BUT STALLS AS TACHOMETER REACHES HIGHEST POINT THEN RETURNS TO ZERO. WILL START IF GAS PE…
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SAME PROBLEM AS COMPLAINT # 10154674. INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. START ENGINE COLD-STARTS 1 OUT OF 3 TIMES. DRIVE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES,TURN OFF & LET SIT FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN TRY TO RESTART-STARTS 1 OUT OF 10 TIMES. CAR TRIES TO START, BUT STALLS AS TACHOMETER REACHES HIGHEST POINT THEN RETURNS TO ZERO. WILL START IF GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED DOWN WHILE CAR IS INITIALLY TRYING TO START. DID COMPLAINT # 10154674 FIND A SOLUTION??? DEALER CHARGED ME $500 TO "CLEAN CARBON OUT OF ENGINE"-PROBLEM GOT EVEN WORSE AFTER THAT- I DON'T WANT TO KEEP "FIXING" THINGS THAT DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. COULD RECALL CAMPAIGN ID# 05V046000 HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH TEMPERATURE 0 TO 60 DEGREES F ???*AK
NHTSA ODI #10187874
51,147 miles · Apr 3, 2007
Electrical System
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION. I TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THINK THAT IT HAS STARTED AND FIND OUT IT HASN'T. UPON CALLING THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. TAKING IT TO A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALERSHIP, I AM INFORMED THERE…
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION. I TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THINK THAT IT HAS STARTED AND FIND OUT IT HASN'T. UPON CALLING THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. TAKING IT TO A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALERSHIP, I AM INFORMED THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS GIVEN ME A 30 DAY WARRANTY, AND PAYS TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. UPON A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET I CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANKS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186810
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2007
Electrical System
WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED FOR TWO DAYS OR LONGER IT WILL NOT START. I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY EVERY TIME TO GET IT STARTED. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE RADIO AND DISCONNECTED IT BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10178067
1,500 miles · Sep 16, 2006
Electrical System
THE HORN IS UNPREDICTABLY INTERMITTENT-YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL NOT WORK -THERE IS NO PATTERN. WIRING CHECKS OK AND RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED SUSPECT INTERMITTENT COMPUTER HORN RELAY CONTROL BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TEST AT FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 4600 MILES. HAVE SEEN SAME COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE ON INTERNET. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168437
54,000 miles · Aug 21, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED INCLUDED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, AND IGNIT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED INCLUDED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, AND IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10166155
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2006
Electrical SystemSuspensionTires
SEVERAL ISSUES WITH A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, IE. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING 2X'S IN 1 YEAR, COMPUTER ISSUES (LOSS OF ABS, VARIABLE STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL), FALSE TIRE PRESSURE READINGS FROM COMPUTER, ETC. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163228
8,000 miles · Jun 26, 2006
Electrical SystemInjury
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 04. IN DECEMBER OF 04 IT STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHENEVER THE LIGHTS AND THE HEAT AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WERE ON, THE CAR WOULD START STALLING AND TELL YOU "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE". THERE WAS ONE INCIDENT WHERE I WAS MERGING ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR AND THE CAR ACTUALLY STALLED OU…
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I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 04. IN DECEMBER OF 04 IT STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHENEVER THE LIGHTS AND THE HEAT AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WERE ON, THE CAR WOULD START STALLING AND TELL YOU "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE". THERE WAS ONE INCIDENT WHERE I WAS MERGING ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR AND THE CAR ACTUALLY STALLED OUT AND I HAD NO CONTROL WHATSOEVER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHENEVER YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE, DRIVE BACKWARDS, STOP AND THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE. IT HESITATES, CHIMES AND DISPLAYS "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE". AT ONE OCCASION, MY FIANCE TURNED ON THE FAN, AND THE WENT INTO A NOSE DIVE DUE TO THE ENGINE CUTTING OUT. BOTH OF US ENDED UP HAVING BAD SEAT-BELTS BURNS AND BRUISES FROM BEING THROWN FORWARD SO SUDDENLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10160834
70,000 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Electrical System
COMPLETELY RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM. ON SOME STARTS, VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER, AND CATCH, BUT WHEN RPM'S REV UP THEN COME BACK DOWN, CAR STALLS OUT. NO CONSEQUENCES, AS THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THIS OCCURS, DRIVER MUST APPLY LIGHT THROTTLE WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OVER AGAIN, IN ORDER TO MA…
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COMPLETELY RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM. ON SOME STARTS, VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER, AND CATCH, BUT WHEN RPM'S REV UP THEN COME BACK DOWN, CAR STALLS OUT. NO CONSEQUENCES, AS THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THIS OCCURS, DRIVER MUST APPLY LIGHT THROTTLE WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OVER AGAIN, IN ORDER TO MAKE IT CATCH. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER, AS WELL AS GM CANADA, AND BOTH BELIEVE IT TO BE A COLD WEATHER START PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THIS HAS OCCURRED IN ALL 4 SEASONS, EVEN AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR A WHILE, THEN LEAVING FOR 10 MINUTES AND COMING BACK. CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING DRIVEN BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER FOR HIM TO TROUBLE SHOOT PROBLEM AND EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS. VEHICLE HAS NOT LEFT US STRANDED, HOWEVER, PROBLEM IS FRUSTRATING AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10154674
47,000 miles · Mar 20, 2006
Electrical System
HVAC BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES INOPERATIVE OR WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, BLOWER SPEED MAY DROP OR BECOME VARIABLE FROM ITS SET POSITION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153195
2,750 miles · Feb 9, 2006
Electrical System
VEHICLE HAS STALLED A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES AND HAS HAD TROUBLE IDLING AND HESITATION SINCE IT WAS NEW. ONCE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHERE I HAD TO RUN ACROSS A BUSY LANE OF TRAFFIC TO SAFETY AND POLICE NEEDED TO DISPATCH AN EMERGENCY TOW TRUCK. THE LAST TIME WITHIN A BUSY INTERSECTION. NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. SINCE THE LAST INCIDENT I …
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VEHICLE HAS STALLED A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES AND HAS HAD TROUBLE IDLING AND HESITATION SINCE IT WAS NEW. ONCE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHERE I HAD TO RUN ACROSS A BUSY LANE OF TRAFFIC TO SAFETY AND POLICE NEEDED TO DISPATCH AN EMERGENCY TOW TRUCK. THE LAST TIME WITHIN A BUSY INTERSECTION. NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. SINCE THE LAST INCIDENT I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING GM TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO TAKE IT BACK. REVIEW OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10149921
Official recalls
7Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Apr 6, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
Jul 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.
Feb 9, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS FAILS AND THE TEMPERATURE IS -22 DEGREES F TO -40 DEGREES F, THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THREE SECONDS, AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Jun 23, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. REDUCED BRAKING OR STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO TIGHTEN BOTH BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC 1-800-620-7668.
Jun 23, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT FRAME REAR BODY MOUNT BRACKET MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF IGNORED, THE BRACKET WOULD FRACTURE AND DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Sep 12, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKING SYSTEMS." ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ENOUGH FLUID LEAKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL, AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION, AND ADD BRAKE FLUID IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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