AT ANY SPEEDS IN WET OR RAIN CONDITION BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE IS ALMOST DOUBLED FROM DRY ROAD USE, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS . ON INSPECTION OF ROTOR/CALIPER AREA IT IS EVEDENT THAT NO KIND OF SHIELD AROUND ROTOR ALLOWS WATER TO GET ON ROTORS , POSSIBLE THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS MISSING SHIELDS OR THI…
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AT ANY SPEEDS IN WET OR RAIN CONDITION BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE IS ALMOST DOUBLED FROM DRY ROAD USE, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS . ON INSPECTION OF ROTOR/CALIPER AREA IT IS EVEDENT THAT NO KIND OF SHIELD AROUND ROTOR ALLOWS WATER TO GET ON ROTORS , POSSIBLE THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS MISSING SHIELDS OR THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707090
Mileage unknown · May 14, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STALLING/ACCELERATION AND STARTING PROBLEMS. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545612
Mileage unknown · May 10, 1999
Air BagsPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND CARRIER. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545440
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES EXPERIENCING CONTINUED GRINDING NOISE FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545046
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT IT FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKED AND IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN, CAUSING THE CAR TO REAR END THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF IT . *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACKLIGHTING MAY NOT FUNCTION AFTER ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTENSITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIT AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
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