I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION MY BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT SWITCH OFF I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHUT OFF. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAD BURN MARKS ON IT. AND I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. T…
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I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION MY BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT SWITCH OFF I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLES IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHUT OFF. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HAD BURN MARKS ON IT. AND I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE CAR OVER HEATS WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING DESPITE HAVING A NEW WATER PUMP REPLACED. I WAS SLOW ON MY STREET AND THE KEY HAD FALLEN OUT OF MY IGNITION AND THE CAR SHUT OFF I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AND I WAS ON MY STREET BUT IT WAS SCARY AS I HAD TO TRY TO PULL THE CAR OVER IN ORDER TO TRY AND RESTART IT. THIS VEHICLE SAYS IT HAS MANY RECALLS BUT WHEN I PLACE MY VIN IN THE GM WEBSITE IT SAYS NOTHING. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND I FEEL AS THOUGH MY CAR MAY NOT DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS IN A CRASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10615938
118,230 miles · Nov 6, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
I REAR ENDED A PICK UP TRUCK HEAD ON AT 35 MPH MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT MY FACE AND CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10483545
122,000 miles · Oct 3, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
I FLIPPED MY PONTIAC GRAND PRIX A 2004 MODEL. I FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR ENDED UP RIGHT WITH THE FRONT END IN A ROCK WALL EVERYTHING ON THE CAR WAS SMASHED IN EXCEPT WHERE I WAS SITTING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428396
80,000 miles · Apr 28, 2011
Air BagsCrash
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT IN THE RIGHT FRONT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398110
147,000 miles · Feb 4, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A METAL BRIDGE ABUTMENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGERS SUFFERED MINOR BRUISES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
NHTSA ODI #10380189
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2011
Air BagsCrash
MY CAR HAD OVER $5800 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ODI #10374598
9,000 miles · Dec 16, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY BROTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR IN WHICH HE HIT ONE SIDE OF THE WALL AND THEN BOUNCED OFF AND HIT ANOTHER SIDE OF THE WALL ALL WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE CAR DAMAGE MAKES THE CAR APPEAR AS IF THERE WAS NO AIRBAG IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT DASH WAS MOVED AND ON THE PASSENGER SI…
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MY BROTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR IN WHICH HE HIT ONE SIDE OF THE WALL AND THEN BOUNCED OFF AND HIT ANOTHER SIDE OF THE WALL ALL WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE CAR DAMAGE MAKES THE CAR APPEAR AS IF THERE WAS NO AIRBAG IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT DASH WAS MOVED AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THERE IS A DENT IN THE DASH, APPEARING LIKE THERE WAS NO AIRBAG IN THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM REGARDING THE ISSUE HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ME ADEQUATE INFORMATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10296153
80,000 miles · Jan 16, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE MISSED A CURVE AND THE OVER CORRECTED AND CRASHED INTO A BARBWIRE FENCE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER SHE WASN'T TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. UPDATED
NHTSA ODI #10215134
68,755 miles · Dec 27, 2007
Air BagsCrash
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HAD FRONT END DMG TO MY 2004 GRAND PRIX NEITHER MY FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT THIS TIME THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 GRANDPRIX I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE ITS A LEMON HOW DARE THEY SELL THIS CRAP. YOU HAVE TO LOVE THE CORPORATE G…
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I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HAD FRONT END DMG TO MY 2004 GRAND PRIX NEITHER MY FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT THIS TIME THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 GRANDPRIX I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE ITS A LEMON HOW DARE THEY SELL THIS CRAP. YOU HAVE TO LOVE THE CORPORATE GREED IN AMERICA NO CONCERN FOR THE CONSUMER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212950
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD A SEIZURE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER AND MILEAGE INFORMATION AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The leaking engine oil can drip onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the plastic cover and plastic oil fill tube extension and replace the front valve cover and gasket. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14574.
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IF ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS FAILS AND THE TEMPERATURE IS -22 DEGREES F TO -40 DEGREES F, THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THREE SECONDS, AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AND A LONGER DISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON WHETHER ONE OR BOTH BOLTS BACKS OUT OR FRACTURES, THE RESULT CAN BE LOCKING OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL DURING BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT STEERING INPUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL, REDUCED BRAKING AND NOISE FROM THE AFFECTED WHEEL, OR SEVERING OF A BRAKE HOSE, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, AND REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. REDUCED BRAKING OR STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO TIGHTEN BOTH BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT FRAME REAR BODY MOUNT BRACKET MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF IGNORED, THE BRACKET WOULD FRACTURE AND DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKING SYSTEMS." ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ENOUGH FLUID LEAKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL, AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE FITTING TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION, AND ADD BRAKE FLUID IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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DP05010 · Unstable Headlamps
Opened Dec 21, 2005 · Closed Apr 10, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
ODI RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MR. BRAD LAMB OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL, REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF AN ALLEGED DEFECT EVIDENCED BY SHAKE OR BOUNCE OF THE HEADLAMPS ON MODEL YEAR 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES.ODI'S PREVIOUS REVIEW OF THIS ISSUE IN OCTOBER 2003, DETERMINED THAT IT DID NOT WARRANT INVESTIGATION.ODI'S CURRENT ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED 36 COMPLAINTS IN THE CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATABASE; AND A DECLINING TREND OF REPORTS WAS EVIDENT.A FEW FIELD REPORTS OF SIMILAR NATURE WERE ALSO SUBMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ITS EARLY WARNING REPORTING DATA.A SERVICE BULLETIN AND A REVISED HEADLAMP RETAINING BRACKET WERE ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2004, AND THESE ACTIONS ARE SEEN AS APPROPRIATE IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM WHILE ALL OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE STILL COVERED BY THE NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY.COMPROMISE TO SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.IT IS UNLIKELY THAT INVESTIGATION WOULD RESULT IN A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE RECALL AND REMEDY OF THIS PROBLEM.
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