NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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499 reports179,786 miles · Dec 29, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND STARTED TO SLIDE AND HE SLID INTO A DITCH. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, HE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH AND ONCE THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DITCH IT WAS DRIVEN THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED W/ SUCH FORCE THAT IT SHATTERED…
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MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND STARTED TO SLIDE AND HE SLID INTO A DITCH. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, HE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH AND ONCE THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DITCH IT WAS DRIVEN THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED W/ SUCH FORCE THAT IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD ENOUGH FORCE THAT IT HIT MY SON IN THE FACE HARD ENOUGH TO SHOVE HIS HEAD INTO THE HEADREST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253022
100,000 miles · Dec 27, 2008
Power Train
I PURCHASED A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP FROM A FRIEND OF MINE WITH ABOUT 97,000 MILES ON IT. HE SAID IT WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND RUNNING GOOD. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT HAD AROUND 102,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO. IT SUDDENLY WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM PARK INTO GEAR SOMETIMES. I HAD VERY LITTLE POWER IN…
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I PURCHASED A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP FROM A FRIEND OF MINE WITH ABOUT 97,000 MILES ON IT. HE SAID IT WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND RUNNING GOOD. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT HAD AROUND 102,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO. IT SUDDENLY WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM PARK INTO GEAR SOMETIMES. I HAD VERY LITTLE POWER IN REVERSE, I HAD TO REV THE ENGINE TO 3500 RPMS TO GET THE CAR TO BUDGE IN REVERSE. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACE. HE REFERRED ME TO A SHOP THAT ONLY WORKS ON TRANSMISSIONS AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT HAD TO BE REBUILT. IT COST AROUND 2,000$ DOLLARS AND I HAVE SINCE READ THAT THIS MODEL CAR HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE AROUND 100,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252915
129,650 miles · Dec 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF USE OF ORANGE COOLANT--ALSO SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED BECAUSE OF ORANGE COOLANT SPRAY ALL OVER IT. WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 MONTHS LATER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251409
129,000 miles · Nov 16, 2008
Electrical SystemFire
DROVE TO THE STORE AND HOME, PARKED MY CAR AND WALKED INSIDE. WITHIN 5 MINUTES NEIGHBORS REPORTED MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT. CAME AND PUT IT OUT. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD IS BURNT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN APRIL FOR A RECALL REPAIR, BUT IT STILL CAUGHT FIRE. I HAVE RECEIPTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248939
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2008
Electrical System
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE. WITHIN 10 MINUTES, STILL IN THE SAME SPOT WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND THE MILES SEEM TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH. THERE IS ALSO A STICKER ON THE WINDOW THAT SAYS GET YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE AT 245K. I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT HE ADVERTISED THE CAR AS HAVING 1…
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I PURCHASED A VEHICLE. WITHIN 10 MINUTES, STILL IN THE SAME SPOT WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND THE MILES SEEM TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH. THERE IS ALSO A STICKER ON THE WINDOW THAT SAYS GET YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE AT 245K. I DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT HE ADVERTISED THE CAR AS HAVING 122K BUT THE ODOMETER READ 116K. HE HAD LEFT HIS HOME AND I HAD TO KEEP CALLING HIM ON HIS CELL PHONE. AFTER FINALLY REACHING HIM, BECAUSE HIS WIFE TOLD HIM THAT THE POLICE WAS AT HIS HOME, I ASKED HIM FOR A REFUND AND HE SAID NO, I DON'T DO REFUNDS FOR NOBODY. THE POLICE AGREED THAT THE DASH AND THE MILES SEEM TO HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH BUT IT WOULD BE A CIVIL MATTER AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE HIM TO COURT IF I WANTED A REFUND. HE SAID THAT I CAN SWITCH THE CAR OUT FOR ANOTHER CAR THAT HE OWNED BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY MORE AND THAT CAR DID NOT HAVE THE RIGHT MILES ON IT EITHER. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT HE HAS MANY CASES IN CLAYTON COUNTY THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST HIM ABOUT CARS. I CALLED AND LEFT MESSAGES ABOUT THE CAR NOT HAVING AND FAILING THE EMISSIONS THAT I PAID FOR AND HE HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS. I TRIED TO GET AN EMISSION TEST ON OCTOBER 18, 2008 AND IT FAILED. I CALLED HIM AND AGAIN MY CALLS WENT UNRETURNED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246171
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP -- REAR VALVE COVER GASKET DESIGN IS EXTREMELY POOR -- IT IS ONLY THE SIZE OF A SPAGHETTI NOODLE. IT CAN NOT CONTAIN THE OIL PRESSURE FLOW, THUS LEAKS ENGINE OIL DOWN THE REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE ONTO DANGEROUSLY HOT COMPONENTS -- THIS RESULTS IN: 1)A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF TOXIC BURNT ENGINE OIL FUMES …
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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP -- REAR VALVE COVER GASKET DESIGN IS EXTREMELY POOR -- IT IS ONLY THE SIZE OF A SPAGHETTI NOODLE. IT CAN NOT CONTAIN THE OIL PRESSURE FLOW, THUS LEAKS ENGINE OIL DOWN THE REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE ONTO DANGEROUSLY HOT COMPONENTS -- THIS RESULTS IN: 1)A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF TOXIC BURNT ENGINE OIL FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, 2) ENGINE OIL LEAKING/SPRAYING BACK ONTO THE EXTREMELY HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEADER, EXHAUST PIPE AND 3) A VERY HIGH RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDER THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241298
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2008
Steering
1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WILL NOT TURN LEFT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SOME TROUBLE AND EVENTUALLY ESCALATED TO NOT TURNING LEFT AT ALL. HE STATES HE HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT THEN BACK IN ORDER TO TURN LEFT. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS BINDING WHICH REQUIRED A…
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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WILL NOT TURN LEFT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SOME TROUBLE AND EVENTUALLY ESCALATED TO NOT TURNING LEFT AT ALL. HE STATES HE HAD TO TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT THEN BACK IN ORDER TO TURN LEFT. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS BINDING WHICH REQUIRED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, HOWEVER YEARS LATER, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10235010
130,000 miles · Jul 9, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. AFTER A ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEY RECALLED MY CAR AND THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET NEEDED REPLACING, AFTER CALL GM AND TALKING TO 10 DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND 2 MONTHS LATER THEY HAD SOMEONE COME TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND AT THIS POINT THEY OFFERED ME ONLY 3000. FOR IT. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I KE…
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THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. AFTER A ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEY RECALLED MY CAR AND THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET NEEDED REPLACING, AFTER CALL GM AND TALKING TO 10 DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND 2 MONTHS LATER THEY HAD SOMEONE COME TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND AT THIS POINT THEY OFFERED ME ONLY 3000. FOR IT. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I KEPT THIS CAR UP I ONLY DROVE IT IN THE SNOW ONCE A YEAR, CHANGED THE OIL WHEN DUE, JUST HAD NEW STRUTS ON IT NEW TIRES AND IT IS IN NEW CONDITION. I LOOKED UP THE BLUE BOOK VALUE OF THE CAR AND IT WAS 5,600. I FELL AS THOUGH I SHOULD GET 5,000. FOR MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233614
209,315 miles · Jun 23, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I'VE OWNED A 1998 GRAND PRIX GT FOR 7YRS AND I HAVE OFTEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ON THE 30TH OF MAY, I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SPIKED AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I STOPPED THE CAR QUICKLY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE…
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I'VE OWNED A 1998 GRAND PRIX GT FOR 7YRS AND I HAVE OFTEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ON THE 30TH OF MAY, I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SPIKED AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I STOPPED THE CAR QUICKLY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND IT WAS SPEWING WATER INTO THE OIL RESERVOIR AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON OTHER SITE ABOUT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE 1998 GRAND PRIX AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD POST A COMPLAINT. THE BEST ESTIMATE I'VE HAD FOR REPAIRING MY CAR IS $1000.00... I THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS ERROR AND PAY FOR MY REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232098
90,000 miles · Jun 9, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED PONTIAC AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED PONTIAC AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. HE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE FIRE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10230326
Official recalls
4Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Apr 8, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Mar 12, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE FIRE MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, ALONG WITH THE 1-3-5 SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. , FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. UNTIL THE REMEDY IS COMPLETED, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS (1) THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Nov 4, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2003. 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.
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NHTSA investigations
5EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02050 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 13, 2002 · Closed Oct 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
EA01014 · Air Bag Inflator
Opened Jun 11, 2001 · Closed Aug 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
No summary supplied.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
EA99024 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Aug 20, 1999 · Closed Jan 13, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 12, 1999, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA OF ITS PLANS TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT CAMPAIGN TO REMEDY 155,149 OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE VEHICLE POPULATION FOR THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES THE 1997 BUICK REGAL/CENTURY AND PONTIAC GRAN PRIX MODELS BUILT DURING THE PERIOD FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION THROUGH MAY 1, 1997.GM DETERMINED THAT THE WIPERS INSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS DATE COULD STOP WORKING, USUALLY DURING HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS, DUE TO SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND THE CRESCENT IN THE WIPER CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY.EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997,GM CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM IN PRODUCTION BY MODIFYING THE DRIVE PIN AND STRENGTHENING THE CRESCENT.THESE SAME IMPROVED PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.THE SCOPE OF THE CAMPAIGN WILL INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO THE MAY 1, 1997 CORRECTION (THE OLDSMOBILE INTRIQUE PRODUCTION DID NOT START UNTIL AFTER MAY 1, 1997, AND IS THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED).VEHICLES WITH THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND PRODUCED AFTER MAY 1, 1997, CONTAIN THE MORE ROBUST CRESCENT AND IMPROVED PIN DESIGN AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINT REPORTS ON THE VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER MAY 1, 1997 AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.BASED ON GM'S RECALL ACTION (ODI 99V-348) THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE99028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Apr 16, 1999 · Closed Aug 20, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
INCIDENTS OF WIPER FAILURE (OWNER REPORTS AND WARRANTY) ARE VERY HIGH, AND MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE FAILURES ARE STILL OCCURRING IN 1999.
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