I OWN A 1993 GRAND PRIX. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2001, I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE TURNING SIGNAL MECHANISM FORWARD TO MAKE THEM OPERABLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS BORROWING THE CAR. WHEN SHE USED THE TURNING SIGNAL IT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES SHOT UP THROUGH THE …
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I OWN A 1993 GRAND PRIX. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2001, I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE TURNING SIGNAL MECHANISM FORWARD TO MAKE THEM OPERABLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS BORROWING THE CAR. WHEN SHE USED THE TURNING SIGNAL IT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES SHOT UP THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO WE COULD EXTINGUISH IT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I HAVE SINCE HEARD OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. I FRIEND REPORTED THAT HER 1993 GRAND PRIXS TURNING SIGNALS WERE SMOKING BEFORE SHE TRADED IT IN. I HAVE CONTACTED GMS LITIGATION DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILES AND BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR THEY CANNOT MAKE A DETERMINATION. I HAVE ONLY LOST A CAR, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE, IT IS MY HOPE IN CONTACTING THIS OFFICE THAT A LIFE WILL NOT BE LOST DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT IN GM S PRODUCT.
NHTSA ODI #10020737
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Exterior Lighting
WHEN APPLYING RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT HAS TO BE HELD UP BY HAND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALER SAYS TURN SIGNAL UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #883970
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Exterior Lighting
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK UNLESS IT IS BEING HELD BY DRIVER. DEALER SAYS TURN SIGNAL UNIT UNDER STEERING WHEEL NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #883968
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Exterior Lighting
INTERMITTENT SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN USING DIRECTIONALS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723387
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1998
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT.
NHTSA ODI #540448
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1998
Exterior Lighting
OCASIONAL SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK TO A DEALER TO REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. PROBLEM RETURNED ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE STARING IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA ODI #536776
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996
Exterior Lighting
WHEN USING HAZARD LIGHTS, UPON TURNING OFF, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN ABOVE HAZARD SWITCH, NOT FIXED.. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806494
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility
STARTER MOTOR REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #510612
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1996
Exterior Lighting
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #987007
Mileage unknown · May 8, 1996
Exterior Lighting
SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE SIGNAL BLINKER ARE BEING USED. *AK
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
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NHTSA investigations
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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
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