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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

108 reports

Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF OR DIM DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS STAY OUT FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 9 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *JG

NHTSA ODI #8010078

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2002

Electrical System

HEADLIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF. DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE, BUIT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN/MILEAGE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8006694

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2002

Exterior Lighting

WITHOUT WARNING HEADLIGHTS HAVE A CONSTANT FLICKER, RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS DIMMING WHILE DRIVNG AT NIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8005295

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND AT TIMES WILL DIM WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK*JG

NHTSA ODI #8004714

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2001

Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER/DIM WITH NO APPARENT STRAIN ON THE SYSTEM BY OTHER SOURCES. OUR WARRANTY WORK HAS BEEN DONE AT BIDDULPH ARROWHEAD, PEORIA AZ 623-933-3900 AS IT IS CLOSER THAN THE SELLING DEALER. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 3 TIMES WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. IT IS ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER & ONCOMING TRAF…

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NHTSA ODI #756114

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2001

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON, WOULD NOT STAY ON AT NIGHT. HAD AT LEAST ONE FLASH (OFF THEN ON WITHIN ONE SECOND PERIOD) EVERY TIME I DROVE IN THE DARK. ONE TIME IT FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. AFFECTED ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I NOTIFIED DEALER AND ALSO CALLED OLDSMOBILE. DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, SAID THE PROBLEM WAS…

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NHTSA ODI #754424

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001

Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS CAUSED BY THE AIR PUMP ENGAGING AND THAT IS A NORMAL CONDITION, AS OF AUGUST 1, 2001 PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

NHTSA ODI #562383

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001

Exterior LightingInterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS/INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH 2000 INTRIGUE-GM REPLACED

NHTSA ODI #743185

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.

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.