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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
347 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
ALTHOUGH MY CHEVORLET MALIBU IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I HAVE REPORTED BRAKE PROBLEMS TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THEY CHECKED IT TWICE, TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I CAN HARDLY STOP MY CAR. THE REAR [R] BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN TWO MONTHS DUE TO A LEAK AND WIRE SHORTS. HOWEVER THERE IS STILL …
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ALTHOUGH MY CHEVORLET MALIBU IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I HAVE REPORTED BRAKE PROBLEMS TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THEY CHECKED IT TWICE, TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I CAN HARDLY STOP MY CAR. THE REAR [R] BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN TWO MONTHS DUE TO A LEAK AND WIRE SHORTS. HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753622
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #898000
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE SPENT OVER $700.00 ON MY BRAKES THIS YEAR AND IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND FROM SEVERAL MECHANICS, INCLUDING MY OWN, THAT MY MALIBU IS NOT THE ONLY ONE CONTINUOUSLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. IT IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS AND NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR THEY ARE …
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I HAVE SPENT OVER $700.00 ON MY BRAKES THIS YEAR AND IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND FROM SEVERAL MECHANICS, INCLUDING MY OWN, THAT MY MALIBU IS NOT THE ONLY ONE CONTINUOUSLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. IT IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS AND NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR THEY ARE PAYING FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK. THE LAST TIME MY BRAKES GOT FIXED 10/08/2001 I DROVE THE CAR TWO DAYS BEFORE THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING AGAIN. I THINK GM SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE THEY GET SUED. MY CHILDREN ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR SAFETY EVERY TIME I PUT THEM IN MY CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753124
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. ALL WE WANT IS FOR SOMEONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM & EXPLAIN TO US WHY THE ABS & BRAKE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753032
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
SEVERE BRAKE PULSATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR. ROTORS REPLACED AT 18000 MI, ROTORS TURNED AT 33000 MI, NEED TO REPLACE AGAIN AT 46000 MI. REAR STOP LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE, REPLACE BULBS EVERY 5-6 MONTHS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752527
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WOULD BE VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHEN IT HAPPENED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD ROTORS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 1ST TIME. AT 38,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM OF WARPED ROTORS. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE. CLAIMED ROTORS WERE TOO THIN TO BE TURNED.*AKDEALER…
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BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WOULD BE VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHEN IT HAPPENED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD ROTORS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 1ST TIME. AT 38,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM OF WARPED ROTORS. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE. CLAIMED ROTORS WERE TOO THIN TO BE TURNED.*AKDEALER TURNED ROTORS ON FOLLOW-UP VISIT, OEM FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE ALSO REPLACED, BOTH AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #896385
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED, AFTER BEING WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A GASKET LEAKING. THEY THEN "AS GOOD CITIZENS" REPAIRED MY CAR UNDER WARRENTY AND CHARGED ME $73.95 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FUEL FILTER BECAUSE THESE THINGS HAD TO BE DONE WHILE THEY WE…
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THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED, AFTER BEING WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A GASKET LEAKING. THEY THEN "AS GOOD CITIZENS" REPAIRED MY CAR UNDER WARRENTY AND CHARGED ME $73.95 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FUEL FILTER BECAUSE THESE THINGS HAD TO BE DONE WHILE THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THE LEAK. I HAD JUST RECENTLY HAD MY OIL CHANGED. WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF HAVING MY CAR I NOTICED SERVERAL PROBLEMS THAT I REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND WAS WAVED OFF SEVERAL TIMES. I EVEN RODE WITH A SERVICE MANAGER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE TICKING IN THE ENGINE, THE WHINNING MY WINDOW MADE WHEN ROLLING IT UP OR DOWN, THE SQUEEKING IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF CAR WERE ALL NORMAL BECAUSE MY CAR WAS SETTLING LIKE A HOUSE DOES. THESE NOISES AND SQUEEKS ARE NORMAL!!! SHORTLY THERE AFTER, MY WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, MY WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL UP WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN IT BEGAN POURING RAIN. THE TICKING NOISE WAS EXPLAINED THREE YEARS LATER, SINCE THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE. I HAVE REPLACED BREAK PADS, AND MY ROTARS AND AM ON MY WAY TO REPLACING BOTH AGAIN AT 36,000 MILES. THE TICKING NOISE IN MY CAR IS STILL PRESENT AND NOW THE AIR CONDITIONER GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I REPLACED THE LAMPS IN MY BREAK LIGHTS TWICE BEFORE ANOTHER MALIBU OWNER TOLD ME IT WAS A PROBLEM IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO GET RID OF IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY UNLESS THE CHOOSE TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLIANTS I NOW SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON TO EVER REPORT THE LEAKING OF THE COOLANT AND AM FRUSTRATED SINCE I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #752291
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WARPED FRONT ROTORS REPLACED FOR THIRD TIME AT 35000 MILES. CHEVY HAS COVERED THE REPAIRS BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. THEY STATE THAT THIS IS THE EXPECTED LIFE FOR ROTORS (APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES) BASED ON LOCAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROTORS ON MY PREVIOUS CARS HAVE LASTED 40000 MILES OR MORE. I FOUND DOZ…
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WARPED FRONT ROTORS REPLACED FOR THIRD TIME AT 35000 MILES. CHEVY HAS COVERED THE REPAIRS BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. THEY STATE THAT THIS IS THE EXPECTED LIFE FOR ROTORS (APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES) BASED ON LOCAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROTORS ON MY PREVIOUS CARS HAVE LASTED 40000 MILES OR MORE. I FOUND DOZENS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN THE DATABASE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT CHEVY SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT BEFORE THE FAULTY BRAKES CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW ROTORS EVERY 12000 MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751977
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE INVALID VIN IS THE CORRECT ONE ON THE CAR. WE HAVE CHECKED IT SEVERAL TIMES. THE STALLING STARTED THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 12000 MILES ON IT , AS DID THE BRAKES. I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATES OF THE OTHER STALLINGS. THE LAST TIME FOR EXAMPLE, WAS IN APRIL 2001, MY SISTER WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT, WITH H…
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THE INVALID VIN IS THE CORRECT ONE ON THE CAR. WE HAVE CHECKED IT SEVERAL TIMES. THE STALLING STARTED THE FIRST TIME WHEN THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 12000 MILES ON IT , AS DID THE BRAKES. I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATES OF THE OTHER STALLINGS. THE LAST TIME FOR EXAMPLE, WAS IN APRIL 2001, MY SISTER WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT, WITH HER GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE BACK, AND THE CAR STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD. SHE NARROWLY MISSED GETTING HIT BY A TRANSFER TRUCK. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT. SHE HAS HAD THEM WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOT CHEAP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751912
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES GIVE, CAUSING THE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #895856
Official recalls
3Jul 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.
Dec 11, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Mar 8, 2001
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. IF A BUILDUP OF SNOW OR ICE RESTRICTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM, THE PIVOT HOUSING CAN CRACK AND THE WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: REDUCED VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT HOUSING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 14, 2001. 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 1-800-222-1020 OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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
6RQ04006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Jul 7, 2004 · Closed Jan 13, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer; Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
IN MARCH 2001, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA NUMBER 01V068) ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT HOUSINGS.GM REPORTED THE WIPER FAILURE WAS TRIGGERED BY LOADS PLACED ON THE WIPERS WHEN OPERATED UNDER CONDITIONS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.GM CONDUCTED THE RECALL IN 28 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (RECALL STATES) THAT RECEIVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.THE RECALL COVERED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JANUARY 1998.ODI OPENED THIS RQ IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT EXPERIENCED WIPER FAILURE AND WERE DENIED THE RECALL REMEDY.GM IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS NOT LOCATED IN THE RECALL STATES GIVING THEM A FREE REMEDY UPON REQUEST IF THEY ANTICIPATE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN AREAS THAT MAY HAVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.IN ADDITION, GM IS NOTIFYING ALL OWNERS WHO HAVE CHANGED THEIR RESIDENCE FROM A NON-RECALL STATE TO A RECALL STATE SINCE THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (MARCH 2001).THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER ARE SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
IN MARCH 2001, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA NUMBER 01V068) ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT HOUSINGS.GM REPORTED THE WIPER FAILURE WAS TRIGGERED BY LOADS PLACED ON THE WIPERS WHEN OPERATED UNDER CONDITIONS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.GM CONDUCTED THE RECALL IN 28 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (RECALL STATES) THAT RECEIVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.THE RECALL COVERED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JANUARY 1998.ODI OPENED THIS RQ IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT EXPERIENCED WIPER FAILURE AND WERE DENIED THE RECALL REMEDY.GM IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS NOT LOCATED IN THE RECALL STATES GIVING THEM A FREE REMEDY UPON REQUEST IF THEY ANTICIPATE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN AREAS THAT MAY HAVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.IN ADDITION, GM IS NOTIFYING ALL OWNERS WHO HAVE CHANGED THEIR RESIDENCE FROM A NON-RECALL STATE TO A RECALL STATE SINCE THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (MARCH 2001).THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER ARE SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
IN MARCH 2001, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA NUMBER 01V068) ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT HOUSINGS.GM REPORTED THE WIPER FAILURE WAS TRIGGERED BY LOADS PLACED ON THE WIPERS WHEN OPERATED UNDER CONDITIONS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.GM CONDUCTED THE RECALL IN 28 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (RECALL STATES) THAT RECEIVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.THE RECALL COVERED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JANUARY 1998.ODI OPENED THIS RQ IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT EXPERIENCED WIPER FAILURE AND WERE DENIED THE RECALL REMEDY.GM IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS NOT LOCATED IN THE RECALL STATES GIVING THEM A FREE REMEDY UPON REQUEST IF THEY ANTICIPATE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN AREAS THAT MAY HAVE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.IN ADDITION, GM IS NOTIFYING ALL OWNERS WHO HAVE CHANGED THEIR RESIDENCE FROM A NON-RECALL STATE TO A RECALL STATE SINCE THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (MARCH 2001).THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER ARE SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY.
RQ03001 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
EA00019 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jul 12, 2000 · Closed Mar 6, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
ON FEBRUARY 22, 2000, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) INITIATED PE00-009 BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997 & 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU & OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS VEHICLES.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED TO EA00-019 ON JULY 12, 2000.DURING THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FAILURES WERE THE RESULT OF FRACTURE OF THE PASSENGER-SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT HOUSING (SUBJECT COMPONENT).SUCH A FRACTURE LED TO AN IMMEDIATE AND IRRECOVERABLE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION.GMREPORTED THAT THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION (50% GLASS-REINFORCED ACETAL) OF THE SUBJECT COMPONENT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO WITHSTAND STRESSES IMPOSED BY CERTAIN FROZEN PRECIPITIATION ACCUMULATIONS.THE SUBJECT COMPONENT MATERIAL WAS CHANGED TO THE STRONGER 50% GLASS-REINFORCEDNYLON-6, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 98.OBSOLETE SERVICE PART WERE DISCARDED.GM WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS IN 129,427 SUBJECT VEHICLES FOUND IN 28 STATES (AK, CO, CT, DE, ID, IL, IN, IA ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WV, WI, WY), THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND ALL CANADIAN PROVINCES.THESE STATES ACCOUNTED FOR 91% OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED ABOVE.ODI WILL MONITOR THIS COMPAIGN FOR ADEQUATE EFFCTIVENESS AND, IF NECESSARY, TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE.FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS MATTER IS UNJUSTIFIED AT THIS TIME.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
EA00010 · Stop Lamp Assembly Overheat
Opened Mar 27, 2000 · Closed Aug 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE00009 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Feb 22, 2000 · Closed Jul 12, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE99071 · Stop Lamp
Opened Nov 17, 1999 · Closed Mar 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
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