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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

139 reports

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2002

Structure

RECALL 00V189000 REPAIRS WERE DONE ON 1 MAR 2002. NEW BOLTS INSTALLED UNDER RECALL WENT RIGHT THROUGH ENGINE CRADLE DUE TO HOLES WITHIN ENGINE CRADLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8011119

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002

Structure

THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR PARTS REGARDING A RECALL (NHTSA ID# 00V-189-000 MANUFACTURER ID# 00061/65). THE MANUFATURES THAT MAKES THE PARTS HAS THE PARTS ON BACK ORDER. THE PONTAC MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP HAVE NO STANDBY PARTS AVAILABLE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8006465

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001

Structure

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO EXIT AND ENTER FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #891401

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2001

Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #741094

Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2000

Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SPEED SENSORS HAVE FAILED TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND REPLACED TWICE, ENITRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS LOCKED UP, 8 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE POWER ASSIST NOW FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #737517

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR DISC BRAKES NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 SETS BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT STOP. NLM

NHTSA ODI #557887

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000

Steering

THERE ARE STILL NOT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR STEERING PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #874579

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2000

Electrical System

THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER NOTICED THE ODOMETER NOT READING THE MILEAGE CORRECTLY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #556800

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000

Structure

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-189 THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL AND BREAK THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER HAD NO STEERING WHEN THE ENGINE FELL AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. NLM

NHTSA ODI #556556

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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JUST WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GMC BRAKE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT? MY CAR IS IN NEED OF ANOTHER SET OF BRAKES, THEY EVEN SAY THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKES NEED REPLACING AND I'VE NEVER USED THEM SINCE THE LAST TIME THEY GOT REPLACED. PLUS MY BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING AGAIN, JUST WONDERING IF ANYTHING WAS HAPPENING ABOUT THIS, BESIDES I HAD TO SEND THEM MY REPAIR PAPERS, AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM, SEEMS LIKE THE COMPANY WOULD SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT GOOD OR BAD.SO THE PEOPLE ARE NOT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR CARS BRAKES.THANK YOU JYGATES@FROGGERNET.COM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #734062

Official recalls

00V189000 · Structure

Jul 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

97V058000 · Structure

Apr 8, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

95V115000 · Wheels

Jun 5, 1995

CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

94V041000 · Wheels

Mar 28, 1995

CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

92V086000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Jun 19, 1992

BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS MAY NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO, IN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

90V185000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Oct 16, 1990

BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

90V054000 · Seat Belts

Mar 14, 1990

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy: REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

89V108000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Jul 6, 1989

MISROUTING OF TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED PIPE COULD ALLOW PIPE TO CONTACT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTING STUD ON THE STARTER MOTOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL GROUND THAT COULD RESULTIN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: REROUTE OIL FEED PIPE; ALSO INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED CLAMP AND BRACKET TO LOCATE PIPE AWAY FROM THE STARTER.

88V188000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Dec 6, 1988

FUEL RETURN LINES COULD FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL RETURN PIPE 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

RP01001 · Structure

Opened Nov 28, 2001 · Closed Jun 13, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation

Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

RQ97017 · Cradle Bolt Failures

Opened Oct 2, 1997 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes

Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA92024 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA91051 · Brake Light Switch Failure

Opened Nov 26, 1991 · Closed Jun 30, 1992

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

There is no summary currently available

PE91133 · W-CAR Hinge Pin Failure

Opened Oct 1, 1991 · Closed Dec 5, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE91072 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened May 1, 1991 · Closed Jul 8, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE90088 · Failure Stop Lamp Switch

Opened Jun 11, 1990 · Closed Oct 31, 1990

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

There is no summary currently available