Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports7 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

146 reports

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2002

Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET HAS LEAKED FOR MANY YEARS. I EXPLAINED TO A MECHANIC THAT THE GASKET WAS LEAKING AND BEFORE I COULD TELL HIM WHERE HE KNEW EXACTLY THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK. HE SAID THAT IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH MY TYPE OF CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #767276

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002

Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, THEIR WAS A GAS SMELL AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF.CONTACTED DEALER. FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING. REPLACED PART, PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8013552

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2002

Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE DUE TO WIRES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE HOOD SHORTING OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8007338

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002

Power Train

WHEN STOPPING WITH ABS FROM HIGHER SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BUCKS, MISSES, AND STALLS OUT, VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY START UP, BUT WHEN PUT IN DRIVE IT WOULD STALL OUT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SENSOR. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #564521

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

A CRACKED HEAD ON A 2.2L ENGINE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #899633

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001

Structure

ENTIRE FLOOR OF MY CAR HAS ABOUT 1 INCH OF WATER EACH TIMES IT RAINS OR SNOWS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745400

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, AND REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SENSOR AND IT WAS REPLACED. *YH

NHTSA ODI #886989

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001

Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS BADLY INJURED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886896

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001

EquipmentCrashFireInjury

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743500

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE BRAKING AT A SLOW SPEED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER INSURANCE AGENT CLAIMED REAR BRAKE HOSE WAS AT FAULT, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884307

Official recalls

93V121000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jul 21, 1993

THE BRAKE HOSES WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY ON CIERA AND CENTURY MODELS, AND BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD MODELS.

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

EA94033 · Horn Pad Falls Off

Opened Sep 29, 1994 · Closed Mar 29, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:horn

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.GM WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE DETACHMENT OF THE HORN PAD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM SEE EA94-033 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL REPORT.