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Electrical System complaints
28 reportsClear category filter71,500 miles · Nov 16, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
ON JULY 22, 2005, I PAID THE DEALER $615.74 TO REPLACE A SHORTED AIR PUMP. I BROUGHT IT IN SINCE THE LIGHT GAUGES WERE TURNING ON. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHTED ON AND OFF. ONE WEEK LATER, THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $105.19 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. ON AUG. 10, I PAID ANOTHER SHOP $852.08 TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESS…
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ON JULY 22, 2005, I PAID THE DEALER $615.74 TO REPLACE A SHORTED AIR PUMP. I BROUGHT IT IN SINCE THE LIGHT GAUGES WERE TURNING ON. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHTED ON AND OFF. ONE WEEK LATER, THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $105.19 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. ON AUG. 10, I PAID ANOTHER SHOP $852.08 TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. ON AUG. 30, MY S-10 STALLED AND HASN'T WORKED SINCE THEN. A MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED (ANOTHER $3000 +) DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE RADIATOR. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING OR HEATING EXCEPT WHEN THE LIGHT GAUGES WERE TURNING ON IN JULY. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW IN 2000 AND HAVE SPENT OVER $7000 IN REPAIRS AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE SINCE THEN. THE BATTERY ACID HAS LEAKED. BRAKE PADS KEEP WEARING OUT. SEVERAL AIR INJECTION MALFUNCTIONS AND PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I'VE PURCHASED AT LEAST 2 SETS OF TIRES. IT HAS LESS THAN 72,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142945
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2005
Electrical System
SECOND COMPLAINT FOR SAME ISSUE. DEALER SAYS THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITHOUT VEHICLE BACKING UP MY CLAIMS, SAID TO BRING IT IN WHEN VEHICLE IS ACTING UP. ALTERNATOR TYPE SOUND COMING THROUGH RADIO, ALL LIGHTS FLICKERING (DIMMING AND BRIGHTENING), TRUCK STALLED TWO TIMES LAST NIGHT. TRUCK GETS NOTHING WHEN YOU TRY TO RESTART,…
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SECOND COMPLAINT FOR SAME ISSUE. DEALER SAYS THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITHOUT VEHICLE BACKING UP MY CLAIMS, SAID TO BRING IT IN WHEN VEHICLE IS ACTING UP. ALTERNATOR TYPE SOUND COMING THROUGH RADIO, ALL LIGHTS FLICKERING (DIMMING AND BRIGHTENING), TRUCK STALLED TWO TIMES LAST NIGHT. TRUCK GETS NOTHING WHEN YOU TRY TO RESTART, NO LIGHTS, NO ALARMS, NO ENGINE CLICK, NO TURN OVER...NOTHING AT ALL. HOWEVER, 20 MINUTES LATER TRUCK WILL RESTART, WITH EVERYTHING RESET AND CLOCK READING 1:00. DID THIS LAST NIGHT TWICE, ONCE LAST WEEK. CALLED DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T TEST IT BECAUSE THE COMPUTER RESET ITSELF WHEN THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN. BRING IT IN WHEN IT ACTS UP AGAIN.....EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO GAURANTEE THAT I WILL MAKE IT TO THE DEALER WITHOUT THE TRUCK STALLING!!!!! THAT'S COMFORTING TO KNOW!!!!!! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10142267
59,300 miles · Nov 5, 2005
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR NOISE FEEDING THROUGH RADIO ON OCCASION AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING NOISE APPEARS TO GO AWAY. FLICKING LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO, STARTED OUT OF A PARKING PLACE WITH THIS HAPPENING AND THE TRUCK MOVED 5 FEET BEFORE LOSING ALL POWER. TRUCK WOULD NOT START, NO LIGHTS OR ALARMS. LEFT KEY IN THE…
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ALTERNATOR NOISE FEEDING THROUGH RADIO ON OCCASION AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING NOISE APPEARS TO GO AWAY. FLICKING LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO, STARTED OUT OF A PARKING PLACE WITH THIS HAPPENING AND THE TRUCK MOVED 5 FEET BEFORE LOSING ALL POWER. TRUCK WOULD NOT START, NO LIGHTS OR ALARMS. LEFT KEY IN THE IGNITION AFTER 20 MINUTES ALL ALARMS AND LIGHTS RETURNED TO NORMAL AND TRUCK STARTED WITH 1 TURN OF THE KEY. CAN NOT TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP UNTIL IT IS MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN, BECAUSE THEY WILL TELL ME THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE LOST POWER WHEN I WAS DOING 65 MILES AN HOUR ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK?*JB
NHTSA ODI #10141835
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2005
Electrical System
DT: 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT WAS DAMP. IT TOOK A LONG TIME FOR VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.…
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DT: 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT WAS DAMP. IT TOOK A LONG TIME FOR VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THREE WEEKS. THE BATTERY AND BATTERY CABLE HAVE BEEN CHECKED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10139301
92,000 miles · Feb 22, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
2004 TAIL GATE ASS FAILED REPLACED AFTER MARKET PARTS 2004 BACK UP LIGHTS IN/OP;004 INTERRIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF/ OVER RIDE BOTTON USED TO SAVE BATTERY2005 LEFT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED. 004 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED;005 FRONT END REPLACED/PITTMAN/TIE RODS;2004 OIL FILTER LEAK / TIGHTENED 2004 REAR EMERGENCY BR…
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2004 TAIL GATE ASS FAILED REPLACED AFTER MARKET PARTS 2004 BACK UP LIGHTS IN/OP;004 INTERRIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF/ OVER RIDE BOTTON USED TO SAVE BATTERY2005 LEFT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED. 004 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED;005 FRONT END REPLACED/PITTMAN/TIE RODS;2004 OIL FILTER LEAK / TIGHTENED 2004 REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES IN/OP 5 LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED;005 RIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED 2005 GAS SENDING UNIT REPLACED ERADIC BEHAVIOR 2004 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED ;004 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED;005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT 2005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 U JOINTS REPLACED;04 BATTERY REPLACED 2005 TRANSMISSION SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR;005 REAR END {3.42} LOCKER CLANGS BETWEEN 1ST AND REVVED. 004 4 TIRES 005 4 TIRES 2004 DOOR HINGES FREEZE UP LUBE;005 TAIL GATE HINGES SHOW WEAR 2005 PARTS 4 EA TIE RODS/O/RING TYPE BRAKE SHOESAND DRUMS/U JOINTS. I HAVE FOR INSPECTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10111922
9,638 miles · Jun 8, 2004
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
THE TRUCK HAS POWER, THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS COME ON, BUT THE TRUCK WONT START NO CRANK OR ANYTHING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED: WIRING AND/OR CONNECTOR CHARGING/ STARING/BATTERY, MOTRO ASSEMBLEY. STARTER, BLOCK ASSEMBLEY WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION ENGINE, SWITCH IGNITION/ KEY WARNING. NOW THE TRUCK IS SITTING AT THE DEALE…
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THE TRUCK HAS POWER, THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS COME ON, BUT THE TRUCK WONT START NO CRANK OR ANYTHING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED: WIRING AND/OR CONNECTOR CHARGING/ STARING/BATTERY, MOTRO ASSEMBLEY. STARTER, BLOCK ASSEMBLEY WIRING HARNESS JUNCTION ENGINE, SWITCH IGNITION/ KEY WARNING. NOW THE TRUCK IS SITTING AT THE DEALER FOR THE 6TH TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075002
45,000 miles · Jun 1, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
2001 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2 PACKAGE .BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK, FUSES BLOWN FOR DOOR LOCKS AND MIRRORS, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE FIREWALL. TOOK TO SHOP TO HAVE THEM CHECK WIRES. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH WIRES. DRIVING LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEMSELF WHILE CAR IS NOT RUNNING, CANNOT SHUT OFF HEADLIGHTS, HAD TO DISCONNECT HEAD…
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2001 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2 PACKAGE .BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK, FUSES BLOWN FOR DOOR LOCKS AND MIRRORS, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE FIREWALL. TOOK TO SHOP TO HAVE THEM CHECK WIRES. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH WIRES. DRIVING LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEMSELF WHILE CAR IS NOT RUNNING, CANNOT SHUT OFF HEADLIGHTS, HAD TO DISCONNECT HEADLIGHTS. TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK NOW AND THEY SAID OUR WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED. SOME KIND OF WHITE LUBRICANT OR SILICONE IS INSIDE OF HARNESS? WE HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE IT. AND WE WILL GET A REPORT FROM THE MECHANIC SHOP. I ONLY HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. I AM A VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER. PLEASE HELP! *AK
NHTSA ODI #10074630
25,000 miles · Apr 23, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE STEERING WIRING CABLE WAS GROUNDED TO A LOCATION WHERE IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. THIS RESULTED IN THE WIRING BEING EXPOSED AND RUB…
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WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE STEERING WIRING CABLE WAS GROUNDED TO A LOCATION WHERE IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. THIS RESULTED IN THE WIRING BEING EXPOSED AND RUBBED, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10071461
41,700 miles · Mar 3, 2004
Electrical System
MY 2001 S10 DIED, AND WOULD NOT START, WHEN I CHECKED THE BATTERY, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FELL OFF, ALONG WITH PART OF THE BATTERY. CORROSION ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, ALSO CAUSED THE END OF THE CABLE TO FALL OFF EASILY. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. NEW BATTERY, AND AFTERMARKET BATTERY CABLE TREMINAL SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED …
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MY 2001 S10 DIED, AND WOULD NOT START, WHEN I CHECKED THE BATTERY, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FELL OFF, ALONG WITH PART OF THE BATTERY. CORROSION ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, ALSO CAUSED THE END OF THE CABLE TO FALL OFF EASILY. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. NEW BATTERY, AND AFTERMARKET BATTERY CABLE TREMINAL SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. TRUCK ONLY HAD 41000 MILES ON IT, AND ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10060226
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE STALLED, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT COIL WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BURN OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10055620
NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
PE02066 · Engine Stall Due To Fuel Starvation
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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