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203 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 27, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AUTOMATED BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME DISABLED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS AT ANY TIME WITH NO APPERENT REASON. THE LAST TIME IT FAILED, IT WAS A SENSOR IN THE HUB. THE SENSOR IS PART OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY SO ENTIRE HUB HAD BE CHANGED OUT TO FIX LAST PROBLEM. IT IS NOW HAVI…
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AUTOMATED BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME DISABLED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS AT ANY TIME WITH NO APPERENT REASON. THE LAST TIME IT FAILED, IT WAS A SENSOR IN THE HUB. THE SENSOR IS PART OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY SO ENTIRE HUB HAD BE CHANGED OUT TO FIX LAST PROBLEM. IT IS NOW HAVING A FAILURE IN THE ABS SYSTEM AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10078883
83,000 miles · Jun 11, 2004
Exterior LightingSeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
BOUGHT A 1999 GRANDAM HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS AS OF 2001.POWER SEAT WONT WORK AT ALL,FOUND WATER IN TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED VARIOUS BULBS,AND SEALED UNIT,HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT SWITCH WORKS SOMETIMES,POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE DIDNT WORK ,THEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED WORKING AND LEFT REAR WON'T WORK NOW,ALSO ABS AND TRA…
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BOUGHT A 1999 GRANDAM HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS AS OF 2001.POWER SEAT WONT WORK AT ALL,FOUND WATER IN TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED VARIOUS BULBS,AND SEALED UNIT,HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHT SWITCH WORKS SOMETIMES,POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE DIDNT WORK ,THEN SUDDENLY IT STARTED WORKING AND LEFT REAR WON'T WORK NOW,ALSO ABS AND TRAC LIGHTS STAY ON .SOMETIMES ABS KICKS IN WHEN I COME TO A STOP.THIS CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I BOUGHT IT.CAN'T GET THESE PROBLEMS FIXED OUT OF WARRENTY.AND DO NOT HAVE MONET TO FIX.SHOULDN'T HAVE TO IF THE CAR WAS DESIGN RIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10075204
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE SPRING SNAPPED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM, AND FOUND THE TIRE SHREDDED. ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES PADS TWICE AND ROTORS ONCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067109
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS TWICE. I TAKE THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO THE DEALER ALWAYS SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, THE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, THE LOW TRACK LIGHT HAS GONE ON S…
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I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS TWICE. I TAKE THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO THE DEALER ALWAYS SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, THE MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED, THE LOW TRACK LIGHT HAS GONE ON SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT EVERY TIME I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE WINDOWS SCRATCH AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND SCRATCHED AGAIN ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TINTER THAT RUINED THEM SO I PAID. I CANT DO THAT AGAIN SO THEY REMAIN SCRATCHED. I LOOKED AT A WEBSITE MYCARSTATS.COM AND THERE WERE 526 COMPLAINTS AND EVERY SINGLE ONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. I WORK WITH 5 OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN GRAND AMS AND WE'VE ALL HAD THE SAME TROUBLE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE, WHY DO WE HAVE TO BE STUCK WITH 1000S OF DOLLARS IN CAR REPAIRS AND THE MANUFACTURE NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW SO THERE ARE SEVERAL INCIDENT DATES. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061877
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW(1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM) THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND THE ROTORS ONCE. THE WATER PUMP ONCE AND THE WATER NECK ONCE. THE WINDOWS ARE ALL SCRATCHED. THE DEALER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER READING THROUGH MY CAR STATS.COM SEVERAL GRAND AM OWNERS HAVE HAD THESE SAME PROBLEMS AND P…
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I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW(1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM) THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND THE ROTORS ONCE. THE WATER PUMP ONCE AND THE WATER NECK ONCE. THE WINDOWS ARE ALL SCRATCHED. THE DEALER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER READING THROUGH MY CAR STATS.COM SEVERAL GRAND AM OWNERS HAVE HAD THESE SAME PROBLEMS AND PONTIAC REFUSES TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER CARE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10060704
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE HEATER CONTROL WON'T WORK AT SPEED 1 AND 2. THE PAINT ON THE WINDOW FRAME IS FALLING AWAY. THE REAR STRUTS FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AT ALL WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE CAR DOESN'T HEAT UP FULLY WHEN IT GETS UNDER 20 DEGRESS TEMPERATURE. THE ROTORS WARP TOO QUICKLY.
NHTSA ODI #10070553
81,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
IN AUGUST OF 2001 WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR I FELT A RATTLE ON MY BRAKES WHICH IS STILL THERE. MY POWER WINDOWS ARE SCRATCHED FROM ROLLING UP AND DOWN. PAINT AROUND THE SPOILER AND BUMPER AND ON THE ROOF IS CHIPED OFF. I HAD TO REPLACE THE GENERATOR IN 2002. I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SEALS REPLACED IN 2002. (3.4L V6) I…
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IN AUGUST OF 2001 WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR I FELT A RATTLE ON MY BRAKES WHICH IS STILL THERE. MY POWER WINDOWS ARE SCRATCHED FROM ROLLING UP AND DOWN. PAINT AROUND THE SPOILER AND BUMPER AND ON THE ROOF IS CHIPED OFF. I HAD TO REPLACE THE GENERATOR IN 2002. I HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SEALS REPLACED IN 2002. (3.4L V6) I HAD TO HAVE THE WATERPUMP REPLACED IN SPRING OF 2003. NOW THE HEAD GASKETS ARE BROKEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SEALS AGAIN ARE BROKEN. MY TRANSMISSION IS NO LONGER WORKING. IN OTHER WORDS I CAN NOT DRIVE MY CAR ANYMORE; IT IS SITTING MY GARAGE. THE COST AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH IN DOLLARS AND I STILL OWE $9.500 ON THIS CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10070454
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SEEMS TO ME THAT I AM REPLACING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WAY TOO OFTEN. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE (OWNED SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998), I HAVE BEEN REPLACING (OR HAVE HAD TO HAD RESURFACED) ROTORS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 4-6 MONTHS AND NEW BRAKES APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5000 MILES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. MY HUSBAND, ON THE OTHER HAND MY HUSBA…
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SEEMS TO ME THAT I AM REPLACING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WAY TOO OFTEN. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE (OWNED SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998), I HAVE BEEN REPLACING (OR HAVE HAD TO HAD RESURFACED) ROTORS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 4-6 MONTHS AND NEW BRAKES APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5000 MILES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. MY HUSBAND, ON THE OTHER HAND MY HUSBAND HAS NEVER HAD TO HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS ON HIS VEHICLE (NISSAN SENTRA). IS THERE SOME KIND OF DEFECT WITH THE PONTIAC GRAND AM THAT CAUSES THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TO NEED TO BE REPLACED SO OFTEN? *LA
NHTSA ODI #10052924
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE LAST TIME THEY WERE CHANGED THEY LASTED ONLY 500 MILES AND HAD STARTED CHATTERING BEFORE THAT. ON AVERAGE, WE GET ONLY 4000 MILES FROM EACH SET OF ROTORS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WE HAVE 98,000 MILES ON THE CAR. DO THE MATH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052386
61,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THEM FIVE TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10049862
Official recalls
3Jul 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.
May 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Dec 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
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
3RQ04005 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jun 18, 2004 · Closed Nov 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
GM CONDUCTED A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03V327) ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCHES THAT CAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO FAIL.THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2001 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 64 REPORTS ALLEGING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2000.IN DECEMBER 2004, GM WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 1999-2000 ALERO, GRAND AM AND MALIBU VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 03V327.THE POLICY COVERS TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) TO PROVIDE A NO COST REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD SWITCH.GM WILL SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 30, 2004.THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA03021 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Nov 4, 2003 · Closed Oct 19, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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Suspension:front
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Suspension
THE FAILURE RATE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW RELATIVE TO PAST ODI INVESTIGATIONS.THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
PE03031 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Jul 14, 2003 · Closed Nov 4, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
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Suspension:front
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COIL SPRING-OVER-STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE SPRING ITSELF RESTING IN COMPRESSION BETWEEN TWO POLYMER ISOLATORS.PE03-031 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF FRACTURE OF THIS SPRING.THE FRACTURES OCCUR IN THE FIRST ACTIVE COIL ABOVE THE LOWER ISOLATOR AND APPARENTLY ORIGINATE IN CORROSION PITS FOUND BENEATH REGIONS OF DAMAGED EPOXY COATING.CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR PREDOMINANTLY IN THE ?CORROSION STATES? AND TEND TO APPEAR OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD 36,000 MILE WARRANTY TERM.THESE DATA ALSO SUGGEST THAT THESE FAILURES WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS HAVE INVOLVED THE BROKEN SPRING COIL CONTACTING THE ADJACENT TIRE.ODI IS UPGRADING PE03-031 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCES OF THESE FAILURES.
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