I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE, ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE, AND AS I APPROACHED A STOPPING POINT, THE CAR LURCHED/JERKED HEAVILY THEN STALLED. I TRIED TO START THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE I WAS IN DRIVE, I THEN PLACED IT IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED EASILY. I THEN PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE, RELEA…
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I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE, ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE, AND AS I APPROACHED A STOPPING POINT, THE CAR LURCHED/JERKED HEAVILY THEN STALLED. I TRIED TO START THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE I WAS IN DRIVE, I THEN PLACED IT IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED EASILY. I THEN PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE, RELEASED THE BRAKE, APPLIED THE GAS AND IT STALLED AGAIN. PLACED THE CAR BACK IN PARK, STARTED IT, PLACED IT BACK IN DRIVE, RELEASED THE BRAKE, APPLIED THE GAS, AND THE CAR STALLED. WENT THROUGH THE SAME STEPS AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME, THE CAR MOVED AND DROVE NORMALLY AND DID NOT STALL. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, THIS LOOKS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE, SOMETHING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION NOT DOWN SHIFTING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I HAD BEGUN MY LEFT TURN AS IT STALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748928
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. HAD HEARD A CLINKING SOUND AT THE TIME. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. CHECKED CARPETING TO SEE IF PART OF PROBLEM,WAS NOT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AFTERWARDS TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820272
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
STARTER FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #523821
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
ALTERNATOR INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN.
NHTSA ODI #505399
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA ODI #505270
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
HIT BRAKE PEDAL TO KNOCK OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED ABS DID NOT WORK AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TT
NHTSA ODI #972672
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN STOPPING AND WAITING FOR A LIGHT. *AK
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OVERTORQUED DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE NUTS. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE SPINDLE NUT AND DRIVE AXLE RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE DRIVE AXLE OR THE SPINDLE NUT. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DRIVE AXLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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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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.
PE94042 · Horn Button Falling Off
Opened May 23, 1994 · Closed Sep 29, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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