I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC GRANDPRIX GXP THAT I PURCHASED NEW AND AS OF 5-28-13 I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY 54000 MILES WHEN ON 5-28-13 AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I TURNED RIGHT AND THE CAR ONLY BEGAN TO CRAWL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY I DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS THE LEFT LANE WAS OPEN TO SWERVE AROUND ME, B…
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I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC GRANDPRIX GXP THAT I PURCHASED NEW AND AS OF 5-28-13 I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY 54000 MILES WHEN ON 5-28-13 AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I TURNED RIGHT AND THE CAR ONLY BEGAN TO CRAWL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY I DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS THE LEFT LANE WAS OPEN TO SWERVE AROUND ME, BUT NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CARS WHERE BEEPING AND SWERVING TO AVOID ME AS I COULD ONLY GO 5MPH. LATER THAT DAY I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO THE DEALERSHIP JUST FOR THEM TO TELL ME THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. I WOULD THINK IT SHOULD LAST ALOT IF NOT DOUBLE THE 54000 MILES I CURRENTLY HAVE ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD COST ME 3500 TO REPLACE!! AFTER BEING FRUSTRATED AND THINKING WHAT IF THE LEFT LANE WAS NOT OPEN, WHERE WOULD I BE THEN, DOING SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE TONS IF NOT ALL OF THE GXP VERSION OF THE PONTIAC GRANDPRIX WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, HOW COME THERE'S NOT AN RECALL, THIS CAN DEFINITELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE WITH NO PRE WARNING SIGNS, AS I EXPERIENCED A NEAR MISS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10514162
70,000 miles · Mar 28, 2013
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10504804
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2013
Power Train
AS I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I REACH A SPEED OF 70 MPH OR HIGHER, THE RPM'S START TO JUMP AROUND AND CAN FEEL THE CAR KICKING IN AND OUT OF OVER DRIVE. AT FIRST IT STARTED DOING IT GOING UP A HILL OR INCLINE ON THE HIGHWAY BUT AS TIME HAS GONE ON THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW DOES IT EVEN ON STRAIGHT, FLAT ROADS. I G…
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AS I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I REACH A SPEED OF 70 MPH OR HIGHER, THE RPM'S START TO JUMP AROUND AND CAN FEEL THE CAR KICKING IN AND OUT OF OVER DRIVE. AT FIRST IT STARTED DOING IT GOING UP A HILL OR INCLINE ON THE HIGHWAY BUT AS TIME HAS GONE ON THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW DOES IT EVEN ON STRAIGHT, FLAT ROADS. I GOT ON EDMONDS WEBSITE AND POSTED THE PROBLEM ON THERE ASKING IF ANYBODY KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT AND HOW TO FIX IT. I GOT PEOPLE REPLYING BACK TO ME SAYING THAT IT IS MY TRANSMISSION AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND GMC WILL NOT HELP THEM PAY FOR OR REPAIR IT. THERE ARE PROBABLY A 100 PEOPLE THAT I KNOW OF ALONE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO, IT COULD BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT ONLY THAT, GMC SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AND SELLING DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO THE PUBLIC AND REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE,BUT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC VEHICLE!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10494628
86,859 miles · Jan 14, 2013
Power Train
I BOUGHT THIS AUTOMOBILE BRAND NEW ($32,000) FROM HALEY PONTIAC IN JUNE OF 2006. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR ONLY HAS 86,859 MILE ON IT. I CONTACTED BOTH GM AND GMC AND THEY DENY ANY WRONG DOING OR EVEN PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE IN…
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I BOUGHT THIS AUTOMOBILE BRAND NEW ($32,000) FROM HALEY PONTIAC IN JUNE OF 2006. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR ONLY HAS 86,859 MILE ON IT. I CONTACTED BOTH GM AND GMC AND THEY DENY ANY WRONG DOING OR EVEN PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND OVER 2000 PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME ISSUE. GMC KNEW WHEN THEY MADE THIS VEHICLE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE CARS V8 5.3 LITRE ENGINE BUT SOLD IT ANYWAY. ALSO SINCE THEY KNEW THE ISSUES THAT WOULD ARISE THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAME WITHOUT THE 100K POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (WHICH THEY HAD BEFORE AND RESUMED IN 2007). I'M REALLY CURIOUS WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS WHY HASN'T THIS CAR BEEN RECALLED AND REPAIRED PRIOR TO CONSUMERS HAVING TO PAY OVER $3000 FOR NEW TRANSMISSIONS (TO GMC SERVICE DEPARTMENTS). WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND TREAT CONSUMERS FAIRLY? DOES IT ACTUALLY TAKE A DEATH FROM THE FAULTY MECHANICAL ISSUE? OR PERHAPS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT? I'M NOT CERTAIN BUT I TRULY BELIEVE THAT MY COMPLAINT AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHERS OUT THERE (I'M CERTAIN SOME HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO YOU) SHOULD BE GROUNDS ENOUGH FOR AN INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS A RECALL. I PLAN ON PURSING THIS MATTER BY WRITING TO BOTH THE STATE ATTORNEY OFFICES AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT OF GM. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAINT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10492855
111,542 miles · Dec 20, 2012
Power Train
4T65E-HD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE ANY GEAR TO INCLUDE REVERSE. ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS, THIS TRANSMISSION IS RATED TO HANDLE 280 POUND FEET OF TORQUE. HOWEVER, IT WAS MOUNTED IN A VEHICLE (2006 GRAND PRIX GXP) WHICH BY GENERAL MOTORS' OWN ADMISSION MAKES 323 POUND FEET OF TORQUE. THEREFORE, BY …
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4T65E-HD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE ANY GEAR TO INCLUDE REVERSE. ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS, THIS TRANSMISSION IS RATED TO HANDLE 280 POUND FEET OF TORQUE. HOWEVER, IT WAS MOUNTED IN A VEHICLE (2006 GRAND PRIX GXP) WHICH BY GENERAL MOTORS' OWN ADMISSION MAKES 323 POUND FEET OF TORQUE. THEREFORE, BY GENERAL MOTORS' OWN ADMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION THEY SELECTED FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS NEVER DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE MOTOR TO WHICH OF WAS MATED. MAX TORQUE FOR THIS VEHICLE OCCURS AT JUST 3800 RPM. IT WOULD SEEM THEN THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WOULD NOT NEED TO BE ENGAGING IN HARD OR ABUSIVE DRIVING TO EXCEED THE DESIGN SPECIFICATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10489326
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2012
Power Train
WE HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO A SHOP AND IT JUST QUIT AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. $3,000 GONE. I CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY DID NOT HELP US IN ANY WAY. I HAVE READ STOR…
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WE HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND SHUDDERING. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO A SHOP AND IT JUST QUIT AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. $3,000 GONE. I CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY DID NOT HELP US IN ANY WAY. I HAVE READ STORY UPON STORY ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED AND WITHOUT A VEHICLE WHILE REPAIRS WERE DONE TO CORRECT GM'S PROBLEM THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX! IS THERE ANYTHING ANYONE CAN DO TO AT LEAST HELP REIMBURSE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BURNT BY GM'S LEMONS? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10478126
55,000 miles · Sep 27, 2012
Power Train
GOT MY GXP IN 2-12-10 WITH 41000 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN 56000 MILES. COST 2500 TO FIX NOW WITH 89000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN. I LOVED GM CARS AND IF THEY DON'T RECALL THIS SOON. I WILL BE GOING TO DODGE HEMI POWER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10477234
67,000 miles · Sep 25, 2012
Power Train
CURRENTLY ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION. SECOND TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, THEN REPLACED. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 91K ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10477085
110,000 miles · Sep 24, 2012
Power Train
2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 110K. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW. ALL SERVICE MAINTAINED, NEVER EVEN CLOSE TO BEING ABUSED AND THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE WELL WITHIN ITS LIFE. AS I HAVE READ, THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE BASICALLY(SUPPOSEDLY) A BEEFED UP VERSION OF THE TRANSMISSION US…
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2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 110K. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW. ALL SERVICE MAINTAINED, NEVER EVEN CLOSE TO BEING ABUSED AND THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE WELL WITHIN ITS LIFE. AS I HAVE READ, THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE BASICALLY(SUPPOSEDLY) A BEEFED UP VERSION OF THE TRANSMISSION USED IN THE 3.8L MODELS. IT IS SAME AS USED IN THE IMPALA SS, WHERE MANY MANY FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. COMPLETELY FAILED AT 110K. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP ON A MONDAY, THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS, TEST DRIVE IT TWICE COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUE. VEHICLE TOWED IN 24 HOURS LATER, WITH A COMPLETE TRANS. FAILURE. IT STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN, WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, HARD SHIFTS, THEN WOULD SKIP GEARS, THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, THEN WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT DESERVES A RECALL. ONLY REAL OPTION IS TO REPLACE WITH A FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION. OBVIOUSLY GM WILL NOT DO A VOLUNTARY RECALL, THEY ARE MAKING TOO MUCH ON THE SALE OF REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10476894
90,325 miles · Sep 24, 2012
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MARCH OF 2012 BAD TORQUE CONVERTER THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AND JUST FAILED AGAIN ON SEPT 22/2012 LAST REPAIR IN MARCH COST WAS $2800 THIS TRANSMISSION HAS LESS THEN 6000 MILES SINCE BEING REBUILT AND FAILED AGAIN PONTIAC 2006 GRAND PRIX GXP 5.3 ENGINE. *TR
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.
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
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RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
PE09025 · Power Steering Fluid Leaks - Fires
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 2, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN AND WYOMING.AT THE TIME THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) WAS OPENED, ONLY 1 OF THE 33 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) WAS FROM A STATE COVERED BY THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN.IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST SENT BY THE ODI, GM PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT INCLUDED 6 ALLEGED FIRES AND 1 ALLEGED MINOR CRASH POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT. ONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRES IS A DUPLICATE OF A REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI.OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS, 2 OF THE 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER THE REMEDY DETAILED IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WAS PERFORMED.ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.IT IS UNDETERMINED WHETHER THE INCIDENTS WERE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR WERE A BY PRODUCT OF THE REPAIR.OF THE OTHER FOUR ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS, 1 INCIDENT INVOLVED SMOKE ONLY AND NO VISIBLE FLAMES.BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE REMAINING 3 FIRE INCIDENTS WERE LOCALIZED EVENTS THAT PRIMARILY INVOLVED DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS AND SURROUNDING WIRING.ALL 3 OF THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.NONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED.ODI IS AWARE OF 1 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENT THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GM'S INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE.BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT, THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP.IN TOTAL ODI IS AWARE OF 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS WHERE THE CONSUMER ALLEGED FLAMES WERE VISIBLE.ALL OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ATTENDED. ODI IS AWARE 1 MINOR CRASH ALLEGED TO BE RELATED TO A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.THE CONSUMER ALLEGED A MINOR CRASH OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY AND HAD DIFFICULTY NEGOTIATING THE TURN DUE TO EXPERIENCING HIGH POWER STEERING EFFORTS AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK.IN A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, GM INFORMED ODI THAT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE IN DECEMBER OF 2009 FOR THE ENTIRE US. AS A REMEDY THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES AND THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE AND CLAMPS FOR VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED COMPONENTS.BASED ON THE LOW FREQUENCIES AND MINOR SEVERITIES OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND CRASH,NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.GM'S EXPANDED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIRS TO VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN AND WYOMING.AT THE TIME THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) WAS OPENED, ONLY 1 OF THE 33 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) WAS FROM A STATE COVERED BY THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN.IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST SENT BY THE ODI, GM PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT INCLUDED 6 ALLEGED FIRES AND 1 ALLEGED MINOR CRASH POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT. ONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRES IS A DUPLICATE OF A REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI.OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS, 2 OF THE 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER THE REMEDY DETAILED IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WAS PERFORMED.ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.IT IS UNDETERMINED WHETHER THE INCIDENTS WERE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR WERE A BY PRODUCT OF THE REPAIR.OF THE OTHER FOUR ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS, 1 INCIDENT INVOLVED SMOKE ONLY AND NO VISIBLE FLAMES.BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE REMAINING 3 FIRE INCIDENTS WERE LOCALIZED EVENTS THAT PRIMARILY INVOLVED DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS AND SURROUNDING WIRING.ALL 3 OF THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.NONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED.ODI IS AWARE OF 1 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENT THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GM'S INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE.BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT, THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP.IN TOTAL ODI IS AWARE OF 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS WHERE THE CONSUMER ALLEGED FLAMES WERE VISIBLE.ALL OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ATTENDED. ODI IS AWARE 1 MINOR CRASH ALLEGED TO BE RELATED TO A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.THE CONSUMER ALLEGED A MINOR CRASH OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY AND HAD DIFFICULTY NEGOTIATING THE TURN DUE TO EXPERIENCING HIGH POWER STEERING EFFORTS AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK.IN A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, GM INFORMED ODI THAT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE IN DECEMBER OF 2009 FOR THE ENTIRE US. AS A REMEDY THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES AND THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE AND CLAMPS FOR VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED COMPONENTS.BASED ON THE LOW FREQUENCIES AND MINOR SEVERITIES OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND CRASH,NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.GM'S EXPANDED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIRS TO VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN AND WYOMING.AT THE TIME THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) WAS OPENED, ONLY 1 OF THE 33 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) WAS FROM A STATE COVERED BY THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN.IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST SENT BY THE ODI, GM PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT INCLUDED 6 ALLEGED FIRES AND 1 ALLEGED MINOR CRASH POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT. ONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRES IS A DUPLICATE OF A REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI.OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS, 2 OF THE 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER THE REMEDY DETAILED IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WAS PERFORMED.ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.IT IS UNDETERMINED WHETHER THE INCIDENTS WERE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR WERE A BY PRODUCT OF THE REPAIR.OF THE OTHER FOUR ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS, 1 INCIDENT INVOLVED SMOKE ONLY AND NO VISIBLE FLAMES.BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE REMAINING 3 FIRE INCIDENTS WERE LOCALIZED EVENTS THAT PRIMARILY INVOLVED DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS AND SURROUNDING WIRING.ALL 3 OF THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.NONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED.ODI IS AWARE OF 1 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENT THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GM'S INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE.BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT, THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP.IN TOTAL ODI IS AWARE OF 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS WHERE THE CONSUMER ALLEGED FLAMES WERE VISIBLE.ALL OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ATTENDED. ODI IS AWARE 1 MINOR CRASH ALLEGED TO BE RELATED TO A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.THE CONSUMER ALLEGED A MINOR CRASH OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY AND HAD DIFFICULTY NEGOTIATING THE TURN DUE TO EXPERIENCING HIGH POWER STEERING EFFORTS AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK.IN A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, GM INFORMED ODI THAT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE IN DECEMBER OF 2009 FOR THE ENTIRE US. AS A REMEDY THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES AND THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE AND CLAMPS FOR VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED COMPONENTS.BASED ON THE LOW FREQUENCIES AND MINOR SEVERITIES OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND CRASH,NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.GM'S EXPANDED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIRS TO VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN AND WYOMING.AT THE TIME THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) WAS OPENED, ONLY 1 OF THE 33 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) WAS FROM A STATE COVERED BY THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN.IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST SENT BY THE ODI, GM PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT INCLUDED 6 ALLEGED FIRES AND 1 ALLEGED MINOR CRASH POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT. ONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRES IS A DUPLICATE OF A REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI.OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS, 2 OF THE 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AFTER THE REMEDY DETAILED IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WAS PERFORMED.ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.IT IS UNDETERMINED WHETHER THE INCIDENTS WERE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR WERE A BY PRODUCT OF THE REPAIR.OF THE OTHER FOUR ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS, 1 INCIDENT INVOLVED SMOKE ONLY AND NO VISIBLE FLAMES.BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE REMAINING 3 FIRE INCIDENTS WERE LOCALIZED EVENTS THAT PRIMARILY INVOLVED DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS AND SURROUNDING WIRING.ALL 3 OF THESE VEHICLES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED.NONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED.ODI IS AWARE OF 1 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENT THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GM'S INFORMATION REQUEST RESPONSE.BASED ON THE CONSUMER'S DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT, THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP.IN TOTAL ODI IS AWARE OF 6 ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS WHERE THE CONSUMER ALLEGED FLAMES WERE VISIBLE.ALL OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ATTENDED. ODI IS AWARE 1 MINOR CRASH ALLEGED TO BE RELATED TO A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.THE CONSUMER ALLEGED A MINOR CRASH OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY AND HAD DIFFICULTY NEGOTIATING THE TURN DUE TO EXPERIENCING HIGH POWER STEERING EFFORTS AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK.IN A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, GM INFORMED ODI THAT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE IN DECEMBER OF 2009 FOR THE ENTIRE US. AS A REMEDY THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES WITH V8 ENGINES AND THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE AND CLAMPS FOR VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES WILL BE REPLACED WITH UPGRADED COMPONENTS.BASED ON THE LOW FREQUENCIES AND MINOR SEVERITIES OF THE ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND CRASH,NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.GM'S EXPANDED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIRS TO VEHICLES EXCLUDED FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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