Illustration1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE AND RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE, AS THE REPAIRS EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Intrigue years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue are substantially higher than the model-year median of 108.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
1025–50K
2450–75K
3075–100K
15100–150K
11150K+
106 reports with mileage · 150 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports14 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
256 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V116000(ENGI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V116000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND A C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND A COMPLETE ENGINE TUNE UP WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE OXYGEN SENOR WIRING WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS AND AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHERS.ON OCCASION WILL NOT WORK PERIOD, OR TURN ON WITH NO BLINKING. WIGGLING THE HAZARD SWITCH CAN BRING BACK THE FLASHING/FLICKERING. REPLACED PART ONCE FOR THE SAME REASON, WAS GOOD FOR THREE MONTHS,BUT IT CAME BACK AGAIN. THE IRONY, THE CAR HAS AN NO START/SECURITY LIGHT PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I INSTALLED TH…
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TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHERS.ON OCCASION WILL NOT WORK PERIOD, OR TURN ON WITH NO BLINKING. WIGGLING THE HAZARD SWITCH CAN BRING BACK THE FLASHING/FLICKERING. REPLACED PART ONCE FOR THE SAME REASON, WAS GOOD FOR THREE MONTHS,BUT IT CAME BACK AGAIN. THE IRONY, THE CAR HAS AN NO START/SECURITY LIGHT PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I INSTALLED THE NEW HAZARD FLASHER, I DID NOT HAVE THE NO START PROBLEM UNTIL THE HAZARD SWITCH FAILED AGAIN. NOW IT MAKES ONE WONDER IF THE HAZARD SWITCH PLAYS A ROLL IN THE SECURITY/PASSKEY NO START SCENARIO. SECONDLY, I SEE THE RECALL FOR THE IMPALA/MALIBU/ MONTE CARLOGRAND AM/ GRAND PRIX/ALERO. THE SECURITY LIGHT AND PASSLOCK ISSUE, IF TRIPPED WILL CUT FUEL SUPPLY, I STILL HEAR THE FUEL PUMP PRIMING, AS PASSKEY IS NOT A STARTER KILL, IT IS RATHER A FUEL KILL. I ALSO REPLACED THE STARTER/AND IGNITION SWITCH, AND STILL THIS PROBLEM EXISTS. THEREFORE, I HAVE TWO ISSUES, FIRST THE TURN SIGNAL THAT DIES OUT, UNTIL YOU WIGGLE THE HAZARD SWITCH MIGHT BRING IT BACK. AND A SECOND INDEPENDENT ISSUE OF THE SECURITY LIGHT/NO START ISSUE. THE SECURITY LIGHT CAN BE ON, AND THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART NO PROBLEM, AND TIMES WITH NO SECURITY LIGHT , AND NO START. I MEAN BY NO START, THE CAR WILL NOT TURN/CRANK PERIOD. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER, THESE ARE DEFECTIVE PARTS, THAT ARE WIDESPREAD AND NOT JUST AT RANDOM. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO ACT PROPERLY, AND THE NHTSA SHOULD FOLLOW UP ON THIS MATTER CLOSELY TO FIND A PROPER REPAIR RATHER THAN GUESSING WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THANK YOU *TR
THE CAR ON INTERMITTENT BASIS, WILL NOT START. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK, GOOD BATTERY-STARTER-FUEL PUMP PRIMES UP,BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. GIVE IT 5-10 MINS, THEN STARTS RIGHT UP. HAPPENS AT LEAST 3 TIMES PER WEEK. THIS PROBLEM BEEN ON AND OFF FOR LAST TWO YEARS. HAD CAR AT DEALER, SAID IT WAS THE STARTER-CHANGED STARTER, STILL PROBLEM …
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THE CAR ON INTERMITTENT BASIS, WILL NOT START. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK, GOOD BATTERY-STARTER-FUEL PUMP PRIMES UP,BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. GIVE IT 5-10 MINS, THEN STARTS RIGHT UP. HAPPENS AT LEAST 3 TIMES PER WEEK. THIS PROBLEM BEEN ON AND OFF FOR LAST TWO YEARS. HAD CAR AT DEALER, SAID IT WAS THE STARTER-CHANGED STARTER, STILL PROBLEM EXISTED. ALSO SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATES AS WELL. *TR
WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 55 AT 55 M.P.H. ON AUG. 12 AND THE ENGINE BEGIN SMOKING AND MAKING LOUD METALLIC NOISES. LUCKILY WAS AT OFF-RAMP FOR REST AREA AND MANAGED TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND OFF THE ROAD. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WAS THE DIAGNOSIS AT BLOOMINGTON, IL., CHEVROLET DEALER, NEW ENGINE WAS REQUIRED. *DT
I HAVE A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING LOSS AT LOW SPEEDS THAT GM IS HAVING WITH THEIR COBALT AND PONTIAC MODELS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THE INTRIGUE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING …
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I HAVE A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING LOSS AT LOW SPEEDS THAT GM IS HAVING WITH THEIR COBALT AND PONTIAC MODELS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THE INTRIGUE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR CLOSE TO 2 YEARS. THE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS MORE IN HOT WEATHER. *TR
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ORIGINAL ENGINE WAS REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO AFTER IT CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BEGIN UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION LIKE A BOMB. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AND IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE MAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BEGIN UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION LIKE A BOMB. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AND IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONTACT IN STATING AN UNDER HOOD FIRE MAY OCCUR DUE TO DROPS OF ENGINE OIL SEEPING INTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Official recalls
615V701000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Oct 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
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.
09V116000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
00V044000 · Seat Belts
Feb 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT COULD TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BE JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNUSABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ANY TWISTS FROM THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) AND INSTALL CLIPS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE TO PREVENT TWISTING.
98V241000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Oct 5, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A HEATER HOSE CLIP WHICH COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO SAG AND CONTACT THE OXYGEN SENSOR RESULTING IN A COOLANT LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A COOLANT LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, AND LEAKING COOLANT CONTACTED THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEATER HOSE CLIP.
98V102000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
May 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OWNER MANUAL'S INSERT WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
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
3EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker
Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA99019 · Rear Shoulder Belt Malfunction
Opened Jul 7, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONCERNS TWO MAJOR SYMPTOMS:FAILURE TO RETRACT WEBBING AND INABILITY TO EXTEND THE WEBBINNG FOR USE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THESE SYMPTOMS IS THE DESIGN OF THE TRIM BEZEL THROUGH WHICH THE SEBBING PASSES. BUILT INTO THE REAR PACKAGE SHELF, THE BEZEL INCLUDES A VERTICAL SLOT TO FACILITATE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.THE SLOT IS POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING TENDS TO SLIP INTO IT.WEBBING INGESTION BY THE VERTICAL SLOT MAY RETARD WEBBING RETRACTION, OR ALLOW WEBBING TWISTS TO ACCUMULATE ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL.IN EITHER CASE, THE RETRACTOR MAY FAIL TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TENSION ON THE SEAT OCCUPANT.FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT TO COMPLETELY RETRACT MAY ALSO RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO EXTEND IT FOR USE IF THE CHILD RESTRAINT CINCH FEATURE HAS BEEN INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE (BY EXTENDING THE WEBBING TO ITS MAXIMUM LENGTH).GM WILL REMEDY THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BY STRAIGHTENING AN TWISTED REAR SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND THEM INSTALLING A PLASTIC COVER THAT WILL PREVENT FURTHER WEBBING INGESTION BY THE WEBBING GUIDE VERTICAL SLOT.THIS ENGINEERIGN ANANLYSIS IS CLOSED.