NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
32 reportsClear category filter157,000 miles · Nov 3, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. THE BRAKES PUL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. THE BRAKES PULSATED. THE SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HEADLIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172586
25,000 miles · Mar 5, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicWheels
DEALER HAS REPLACED AND TURNED BRAKE ROTORS NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND PADS WITH ALL NEW PARTS ALSO AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY ALL THE TIME AND KEEP WARPING ROTORS AND WEARING OUT BRAKE PADS THIS HAS BEEN DONE MANY TIMES SINCE BEING BOUGHT IN 2000. TIRE RIMS ALSO LEAK AIR AND TIRE…
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DEALER HAS REPLACED AND TURNED BRAKE ROTORS NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND PADS WITH ALL NEW PARTS ALSO AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY ALL THE TIME AND KEEP WARPING ROTORS AND WEARING OUT BRAKE PADS THIS HAS BEEN DONE MANY TIMES SINCE BEING BOUGHT IN 2000. TIRE RIMS ALSO LEAK AIR AND TIRES KEEP GOING LOW THIS WAS SERVICED BY DEALER AND MYSELF NOT CURE HAS BEEN FOUND YET. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151806
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicTiresCrash
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 4 TIMES SINCE NEW KEEP GETTING OUT OF ROUND AND NOW NEED REPLACED DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL MAINTENCE NOW BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT TIMES WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK TRANSMISSION HESITATES GOING INTO GEAR WHEN COLD WATER LEAK THAT CANNOT BE FOUND USES AT LEAST 1 GALLON P…
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BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 4 TIMES SINCE NEW KEEP GETTING OUT OF ROUND AND NOW NEED REPLACED DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL MAINTENCE NOW BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT TIMES WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK TRANSMISSION HESITATES GOING INTO GEAR WHEN COLD WATER LEAK THAT CANNOT BE FOUND USES AT LEAST 1 GALLON PER WEEK OR MORE WHEELS KEEP LOSING AIR CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT NO LEAKS IN TIRES RETURNED TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR REPAIR AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON -RETURNED TO DEALER AND NOT FIXED
NHTSA ODI #10114782
10,000 miles · Mar 7, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK UP. POWER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY REP…
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THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK UP. POWER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY REPLACED. OIL LEVEL LOW AND OIL LIGHT IS ON. THERE WAS NO READING ON THE DIPSTICK. HAD TO ADD TWO QUARTS OF OIL AFTER DRIVING 1500 MILES. OIL LIFE INDICATOR WAS RESET. PISTON, ROD AND OIL RINGS REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WITH BULB BURNT OUT. HEADLAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY REPLACED. CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START. BATTERY REPLACED. CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLING. DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT/SWITCH INOPERATIVE. WHILE GIVING GAS HESITATES; STRUGGLES UP A HILL. SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACED. NOTIFICATION BY POSTCARD. ORDERED PARTS. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WON'T GO UP. REPLACED LEFT DOOR WINDOW SWITCH. SES LIGHT ON. EXHAUST RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR) REPLACED. TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING NOISE ON FAST ACCELERATION. DEALER FOUND THE EXHAUST PIPE AT THE REAR OF THE CONVERTER SHIFTING A CROSS BRACE WHEN ACCELERATING. REARVIEW MIRROR BROKE OFF BASE. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10108720
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE DRIVER MAKING QUICK STOPS FROM HIGH SPEEDS OR RIDING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CONSUMER STATES NEITHER OF THESE THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AND FEELS THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR ABS, AFTER REPAIRS THE RIGH…
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ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE DRIVER MAKING QUICK STOPS FROM HIGH SPEEDS OR RIDING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CONSUMER STATES NEITHER OF THESE THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AND FEELS THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR ABS, AFTER REPAIRS THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD AN EXTREME HEAT BUILD UP WHICH CONSUMER COULD FEEL, THE HEAT FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL IS HOT, BUT NOTHING TO COMPARE WITH THE RIGHT WHEEL, THE REAR WHEELS ARE ONLY WARM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #563539
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED NOTICED A GRINDING AND RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE 11 TIMES FOR ABS PROBLEMS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIIP FOR REPAIRS ABOUT TWO WEEKS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #894601
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED A YEAR AGO, THEY WERE WARPED. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS SHAKING AND VIBRATING AGAIN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #893722
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY THE DEALER SINCE NEW ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 3 TIMES NOW FOR BEING WARPED MFGR & DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE THEM STATING THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT I CAN BUY THEM AFTERMARKET THAT ARE GARUNTEED NOT TO DO THIS MFGR ALSO SAYS NEEDING TURNED 3 TIMES IS NORMAL IN 40,000 MILES I AM CONCERNED THAT NOW THE RO…
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CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY THE DEALER SINCE NEW ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 3 TIMES NOW FOR BEING WARPED MFGR & DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE THEM STATING THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT I CAN BUY THEM AFTERMARKET THAT ARE GARUNTEED NOT TO DO THIS MFGR ALSO SAYS NEEDING TURNED 3 TIMES IS NORMAL IN 40,000 MILES I AM CONCERNED THAT NOW THE ROTORS ARE TO THIN AND WILL WARP MORE EVEN AND MAY POSSIBLY FALL APART THESE ROTORS ARE OVER 200.00 EACH THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR I HAVE WORKED ON CARS FOR 40 YRS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A SET THAT NEEDED TURNED THIS OFTEN AND KNOW TURNING THEM THIS MANY TIMES MAKES THEM UNSAFE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748866
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748504
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EVERY 6-8 THOUSAND MILES VEHICLE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #890392
NHTSA investigations
3RQ03001 · Power Rack And Pinion Steering Failure
Opened Jan 2, 2003 · Closed Sep 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
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Steering
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
EA00004 · Inadvertent Of Side Impact Air Bag
Opened Feb 15, 2000 · Closed Sep 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
There is no summary currently available
PE99061 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Side Air Bag
Opened Sep 27, 1999 · Closed Feb 15, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THIS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ROOT CAUSED INCLUDING: ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION INPUTS OR FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALGORITHM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM); FALSE ACTIVATION RESULTING FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SDM WIRING HARNESS; AND FALSE ACCELERATION INPUTS RESULTING FROM IMPROPER SDM INSTALLATION.IN EACH CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT TO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.THE SCOPE OF THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY 1997 DEVILLE VEHICLES.ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 253 REPORTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ON 1997-1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLES.GM HAS MADE 8 MODIFICATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN OF THE SIDE IMPACT SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SOME OF WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN RESULT IN UNWARRANTED INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS AND PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTOL. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE IF A POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
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