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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

200 reports

40,000 miles · May 9, 2005

Electrical System

HEADLIGHTS AND ALL ELECTRICAL WILL DIM AND FAN FOR HEATER WILL SLOW AND THE POWER OF THE ENGINE WILL LULL FOR A FEW SECONDS DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING NOTICEABLE MOSTLY AT NIGHT WITH USE OF HEAD LIGHTS

NHTSA ODI #10120240

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2005

Electrical System

THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK THE STARTER AT TIMES (ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK). SOMETIMES IT TAKES TWO TRIES, SOMETIMES IT TAKES 35 TRIES, IT WILL NOT CRANK OVER. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL ITEMS WORK FINE, BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. WHEN IT EVENTUALY DOES THE CAR STARTS FINE AND RUNS FINE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10118141

30,000 miles · Mar 24, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY FAR FROM HOME. THIS OCCURRED AFTER ABOUT 8 VISITS TO NUMEROUS GM DEALERSHIPS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF LOST COOLANT. OVER $3,000 IN REPAIRS LATER, WE DISCOVED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ODI #10114662

50,000 miles · Mar 7, 2005

Steering

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THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT MAKING A LEFT TURN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS RECALLED THE 1998 AND 1999 MODELS FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THE 2000 MODELS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, AS OF YET. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CAN TURN RIGHT WITH ONE HAND BUT IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO TURN LEFT. *TC

NHTSA ODI #10107434

80,900 miles · Feb 19, 2005

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. SIMILAIR TO SOMEONE TRYING TO BLOW OUT A CANDLE. TO THE POINT IT LOOKED LIKE THE LIGHT WERE ALMOST GOING OUT. HAPPENED ON I-83 JUST NORTH OF I-695.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10111818

51,000 miles · Jan 10, 2005

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS PULSATE AT NIGHT. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BECOME DIM, THEN BECOME BRIGHT. THE DEALER FINDS NO DEFECTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10107067

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2004

Power TrainSteering

THERE WAS A SLIGHT CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS DIAGNOSED ON 12/01/2004. A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AT ZERO MPH OR LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY. THE…

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NHTSA ODI #10108824

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2004

Steering

ODI ID NUMBER 10051520 STATED PROBLEMS THAT I HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE AT 54500 MILES. NOW I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 69,000 MILES. THE STEERING IN THIS CAR HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN A VERBAL QUOTE OF CLOSE TO $3000 TO FIX. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!*A…

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NHTSA ODI #10098132

40,000 miles · Oct 25, 2004

Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT POWER DOOR WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE OR EXIT/ENTER THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10097642

49,500 miles · Aug 22, 2004

Steering

MY 2000 OLDS INTIRGUE'S POWER STEERING FAILS ONLY WHEN I TURN TO THE LEFT. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR AS I THINK IT IS DANGEROUS. IN READING ONLINE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT GM RECALLED THIS PROBLEM ON 98 AND OLDER CARS, BUT HAS DONE NOTHING FOR THE NEWER CARS ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. $1300 IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX …

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Official recalls

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.

01V109000 · Seat Belts

Apr 6, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy: GM WILL MAIL A NEW BILINGUAL AIR BAG LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER MAY BRING THE LABEL TO THEIR DEALER FOR INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.

00V228003 · Seat Belts

Aug 7, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Apr 17, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

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

PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker

Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

No summary supplied.