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125 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY ARE WET. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT'S JUST THE FRONT BRAKES. WHEN IT'S RAINING OUT ,IT IS DANGEROUS.THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 5 SECOND DELAY AFTER YOU APPLY THE BRAKES.ONE TIME IN PARTICULAR I WAS ONLY GOING 40 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING, WHEN THEY DID GRAB THE CAR WENT TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWA…
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BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY ARE WET. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT'S JUST THE FRONT BRAKES. WHEN IT'S RAINING OUT ,IT IS DANGEROUS.THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 5 SECOND DELAY AFTER YOU APPLY THE BRAKES.ONE TIME IN PARTICULAR I WAS ONLY GOING 40 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING, WHEN THEY DID GRAB THE CAR WENT TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY ,I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #747497
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE INITIALLY REPLACED AFTER HEARING TAPPING NOISES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CAM AND LIFTERS WERE REPLACED WHICH STILL DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE FIXED THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE CALIPER HAS "HUNG UP" NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE CAR PURCHASED. COMPLAINTS STARTED FOR THAT PROBLEM SOON AFT…
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THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE INITIALLY REPLACED AFTER HEARING TAPPING NOISES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CAM AND LIFTERS WERE REPLACED WHICH STILL DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE FIXED THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE CALIPER HAS "HUNG UP" NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE CAR PURCHASED. COMPLAINTS STARTED FOR THAT PROBLEM SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND WAS FINALLY FIXED IN MAY OF 2001. JUNE 2001, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER SAYS IN ORDER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM WE HAVE TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN THOUGH THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS STILL IN EFFECT. JUNE 2001, NOW THE TENSIONER PULLEY IS BAD. WHAT NEXT???
NHTSA ODI #747447
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746519
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DURING WET CONDITIONS ONLY BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION, THEN WILL CATCH, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ACTED JUST LIKE OLD DRUM BRAKES WHEN THEY GOT WET. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATI…
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DURING WET CONDITIONS ONLY BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION, THEN WILL CATCH, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ACTED JUST LIKE OLD DRUM BRAKES WHEN THEY GOT WET. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886604
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES TAKE 4-5 SECONDS TO APPLY WHEN WET AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744446
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAIL IN RAIN HAVE BEEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES AM NOW GOING FOR FIFTH TIME PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TILL SOMEBODY IS KILLED BEFORE PROBLEM IS FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744436
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ABS OPERATED ERRATICALLY. FIRSTCRASH RESULTED WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH UNDER COLD/WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AT BEGINNING OF MARCH, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG …
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ABS OPERATED ERRATICALLY. FIRSTCRASH RESULTED WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH UNDER COLD/WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AT BEGINNING OF MARCH, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS. ON MARCH 16TH, 2001, UNDER RAINY/ICY CONDITIONS, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH WHEN SHE TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH, CAUSING REAR END OF VEHICLE TO SWING AROUND INTO DITCH, AND CAUSING 3 TIRES TO FLATTEN, AND $9000.00 OF DAMAGE. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE SINCE SECOND OCCURRENCE. DEALERSHIP HAS PROVIDED CONSUMER WITH NO INFORMATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *AK THE BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY WHEN IT GETS WET AND COLD. *YH
NHTSA ODI #886295
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Structure
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SUV, CAUSING $2365 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER FEELS THAT BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENCE IN BUMPER HEIGHTS OF SOME VEHICLES, MORE DAMAGES WILL HAPPEN, CONSUMER STATES THAT GOVERNMENT USED TO MANDATE BUMPER HEIGHTS FOR ALL PASSENGER VEHICLES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #560838
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HARD TO STOP IN RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED . PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR HAVE BEEN BACK TO DEALER 4 TIMES .TURNED ROTORS ONCE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744085
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP ON THREE OCCASIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND VARIOUS PARTS AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED WITHIN A MATTER OF TIME. *AK THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM EIGHT TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURS AND IT WAS EVEN GETTING WORSE. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID OF D…
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ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP ON THREE OCCASIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND VARIOUS PARTS AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED WITHIN A MATTER OF TIME. *AK THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM EIGHT TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURS AND IT WAS EVEN GETTING WORSE. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #884237
Official recalls
3Oct 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.
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.
Dec 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. IT COULD ALSO REDUCE THE AB8ILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT A RESTRAINED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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