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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
29 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · Mar 10, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY OVER HEATING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT IN MARCH 2011 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY OVER HEATING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT IN MARCH 2011 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10389729
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE: INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. UNDERSTAND IT IS A DEFECT. REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION, OIL CHANGES AND ADDITION OF COOLANT. UNDERSTAND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE A DEFECT AS WELL. HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THEM SINCE PURCHASE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365731
120,000 miles · Feb 14, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS NO THE FREEWAY AND THERE IS A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION SO THERE IS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER THE CAR GOT REALLY HOT. I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS GOING ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR TEMP ALL THE SUDDEN WENT RED THEN ENGINE HAD STOPPED. I HAD MY GIRLS IN THE CAR. THEY WHERE VERY SCARED. COME TO FIND OUT THE HEAD GASKET W…
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I WAS NO THE FREEWAY AND THERE IS A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION SO THERE IS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER THE CAR GOT REALLY HOT. I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS GOING ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR TEMP ALL THE SUDDEN WENT RED THEN ENGINE HAD STOPPED. I HAD MY GIRLS IN THE CAR. THEY WHERE VERY SCARED. COME TO FIND OUT THE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT WENT OUT JUST AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS AT 41000 MILE NOW AT 120000 IT GOES OUT AGAIN IT IS NOW GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER $1700 TO FIX IT. I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHY HAVE YOU NOT LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM. IS IT A SAFETY PROBLEM THESE CAR HEAT UP INSTEADLY AN THE ENGINE HAS A FAIL SAFE THAT SHUTS IT OFF. IF IT WOULD HAVE SHUT OFF A FEW MOMENTS EARLIER I WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258653
41,000 miles · Jan 15, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 OLDS SILHOUETTE 1 OWNER WITH 43000 MILES, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT, HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BEFORE COOLANT IN OIL DAMAGED ENGINE BEYOND REPAIR, ALSO NOISY LIFTERS. DISCOVERED THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM IGNORING A DEFECT IN THE GASKET/DESIGN OF ENGINE. CONSUMER PAYS PRICE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10178714
72,908 miles · Mar 21, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS STARTING TO RUST AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED EVENTUALLY. SERVICE DEPT. MGR AT MIDWAY CHEVY IN PLAINWELL, MI TOLD ME HE WOULD KEEP AN EYE ON IT AT EVERY OIL CHANGE (THIS WENT ON FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS). MARCH 7TH MY COOLANT LEVEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON. HUSBAND CHECKED THE LEVEL AND THE RES…
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WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS STARTING TO RUST AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED EVENTUALLY. SERVICE DEPT. MGR AT MIDWAY CHEVY IN PLAINWELL, MI TOLD ME HE WOULD KEEP AN EYE ON IT AT EVERY OIL CHANGE (THIS WENT ON FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS). MARCH 7TH MY COOLANT LEVEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON. HUSBAND CHECKED THE LEVEL AND THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND ALL GUMMY IN BOTTOM. SAID IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND REFILLED. TOOK TO NON-GM DEALER SINCE IT WAS AFTER HOURS AND KNEW THE OWNER WOULD TAKE CARE OF IN MORNING. HE CALLED AND SAID THE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. THE REPAIR COST WAS $607.00.
NHTSA ODI #10153324
72,000 miles · Nov 18, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED APRIL 2004. GM REPLACED GASKET WITH NEW IMPROVED GASKET. GASKET FAILS AGAIN AFTER ONLY 22000 MILES. NEW GASKET INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW FUEL INJECTOR. SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143167
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER TO HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS TOUCHING THE BELT AND EVENTUALLY IT FRAYED THE BELT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CABLE AND MADE SURE IT WAS PROPERLY SUPPORTED SO THAT IT WOULD NOT TOUCH THE BELT. HE NOTICED THAT THE A/C WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE VOLTAGE WAS REALLY …
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER TO HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS TOUCHING THE BELT AND EVENTUALLY IT FRAYED THE BELT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CABLE AND MADE SURE IT WAS PROPERLY SUPPORTED SO THAT IT WOULD NOT TOUCH THE BELT. HE NOTICED THAT THE A/C WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE VOLTAGE WAS REALLY LOW.
NHTSA ODI #10128599
60,000 miles · Mar 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEALER REPORTED THAT UPPER MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS COOLANT. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THIS GM 3.4 L ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10113878
63,000 miles · Jan 22, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT 63000 MILES MY 3.4 L ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY MECHANIC AND TWO OTHERS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS TYPICAL OF 3.1 AND 3.4 L GM ENGINES AND THAT THE COMPANY REALIZES THAT IT HAS A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT GASKET HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED AND THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS. THE REPAIR WAS DONE AT A NON GM…
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AT 63000 MILES MY 3.4 L ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY MECHANIC AND TWO OTHERS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS TYPICAL OF 3.1 AND 3.4 L GM ENGINES AND THAT THE COMPANY REALIZES THAT IT HAS A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT GASKET HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED AND THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS. THE REPAIR WAS DONE AT A NON GM REPAIR SHOP AND COST ME $796.22 *JB
NHTSA ODI #10107736
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
LTR FM STEVE NABHOLZ (MO) REQUEST INFO RE GM 3.1L, 3.4L AND 3.8L V6 ENGINE W/A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, HIS 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE SUFFERED ENGINE DAMAGE, INQUIRING WHY THESE ENGINE WERE NOT RECALLED.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10080104
Official recalls
5Dec 22, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Aug 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. 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, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. 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, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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.
Sep 29, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
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
3PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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