LIGHTER WHEN USED BLOWS A FUSE WHICH AFFECTS THE DOOR LOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTSS. I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACEMENT FUSES AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTER SHORTS WITHOUT BEING USED AND THIS OCCURS. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY PINTIAC TWICE AND IS NOW IN THE SAME CONDITION. I HAVE HE…
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LIGHTER WHEN USED BLOWS A FUSE WHICH AFFECTS THE DOOR LOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTSS. I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACEMENT FUSES AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTER SHORTS WITHOUT BEING USED AND THIS OCCURS. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY PINTIAC TWICE AND IS NOW IN THE SAME CONDITION. I HAVE HEARD THESE TWO PROBLEMS REPORTED BY SEVERAL GRAND AM OWNERS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #747724
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Electrical SystemEquipment
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, HOOKED UP CHARGER TO BATTERY, SURGE WENT THROUGH AND MELTED CHARGER. SINCE THEN BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #883230
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998
Equipment
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE IN FOUR YEARS.
NHTSA ODI #540339
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #539297
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
ABS BRAKES: PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE/GRIND. PADS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES. STEERING WHEEL: PIN FELL OUT 4 TIMES. COLUMN DOES NOT LOCK. AIR CONDITIONER: NOT WORKING. JUST NOISY, NO AIR. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
THESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL RIVETS ADJACENT TO THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE SUSPECT WELDS ARE LOCATED.
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
2
EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE99063 · Steering Column Fire
Opened Oct 7, 1999 · Closed Mar 3, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF STEERING COLUMN FIRES TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS BUILT ON THE N-PLATFORM.GM HAS INDICATED IN ITS RESPONSE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A ROTARY IGNITION SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN IN USE IN A NUMBER OF VEHICLE MODELS SINCE 1991 ON BOTH THE N AND J-PLATFORMS.HOWEVER, THE 1994-1995 N-PLATFORM IS OVER REPRESENTED ACCOUNTING FOR 83 (81%) OF THE COMBINDED TOTAL OF 102 REPORTS DESPITE BEING ONLY 14.2% OF THE COMBINED POPULATION. OF THE 10 NEW REPORTS RECEIVED SINCE OPENING EA99-063, 7 INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF A NO START CONDITION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE STARTER.A FIRE IS CLAIMED TO HAVE ENSUED IN THE STEERING COLUMN IMMEDIATELY THERAFTER.GM ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) (NO. 433203) JULY 1994 WHIICH ADDRESSED OWNER COMPLAINTS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT RETURN TO THE RUN POSITION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED.THE TSB ADVISES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MOUNTING SCREWS MAY BE EXCESSIVELY TORQUED RESULTING IN DISTORTION OF THE SWITCH HOUSING.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE(S) AND TO DETERMIN IF A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
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