NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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694 reports100 miles · Dec 10, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE IN THE GAS TANK. THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE WAS UNDETERMINED, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAD SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. *JB THE BANGING SOUND HAD COME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *S…
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WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE IN THE GAS TANK. THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE WAS UNDETERMINED, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAD SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. *JB THE BANGING SOUND HAD COME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044664
2,000 miles · Nov 15, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
STRONG SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE IN THE PASSENGER AREA OF 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10046971
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED THAT DASHBOARD LIGHT WAS FLASHING , INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S SON IN LAW HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL LEAKING IN THE RADIATOR. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS INTAKE MANIFOLD PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046731
12,000 miles · Nov 6, 2003
Exterior Lighting
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATION INSIDE THE LENS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10046491
740 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Power TrainSteeringSuspension
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNABLE TO MERGE INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC.…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNABLE TO MERGE INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND WOULD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10042500
3,600 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Air Bags
BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. HE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PARKING, THE BUMPER SLID UNDER A TRAILER HITCH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THAT TIME, HOWEVER THEY DEPLOYED A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONS…
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BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. HE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PARKING, THE BUMPER SLID UNDER A TRAILER HITCH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THAT TIME, HOWEVER THEY DEPLOYED A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE COMPUTER CHIP DISPLAYED FRONT END COLLISION . *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039702
12,984 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WARPED ROTORS. *JB THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED…
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WHEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WARPED ROTORS. *JB THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED BETWEEN 12 AND 15 THOUSAND MILES. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #10038225
3,200 miles · Sep 12, 2003
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, A RED WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS UNSURE WHAT THE WARNING SIGN MEANT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE STALLED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. *AK *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10034342
13,000 miles · Sep 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING WITH THREE PASSENGERS IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS AT 35 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, REQUIRING EMERGENCY MANEUVER TO BRING CAR TO A STOP BEFORE HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING TO A MEDICAL EMERGENC…
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WHILE DRIVING WITH THREE PASSENGERS IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS AT 35 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, REQUIRING EMERGENCY MANEUVER TO BRING CAR TO A STOP BEFORE HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, LATER THAT EVENING, THIS RECURRED AT 50 MPH (ENGINE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING POWER REQUIRING EMERGENCY STOP IN CENTER MEDIAN 4 LANE HIGHWAY MERGE SITE). THIS HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY WITH THIS VEHICLE ON 7/4/03 AT 50 MPH WITH MY WIFE DRIVING ON THE VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY. AT THAT TIME, AFTER 3 DAYS GM REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE CRANK-SHAFT SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. I ADVISED GM THAT THERE WERE OTHER REPORTS TO NHTSA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET IMPALAS. I REQUESTED THAT AN INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED AND ASKED FOR A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT OF MY VEHICLE. THIS WAS DENIED "AS THERE WERE TOO FEW EPISODES TO WARRANT THIS ACTION" AND MY CAR" WAS REPAIRED PER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION". UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING PLACING MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS IN DANGER. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PREVENT INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. THE CAR IS PRESENTLY AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CONTACTED GM CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL FULFILL THEIR WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS AND ATTEMPT TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AGAIN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10037592
13,000 miles · Sep 9, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING, BUT MANGED TO PULL OVER. HAD NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038512
Official recalls
5Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Jul 3, 2014
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.
Apr 8, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Feb 14, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. ALSO IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2003. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Aug 9, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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