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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

93 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATON. ALSO, WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WILL NOT BACK UP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854670

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingSeatsSuspension

WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY/STREET, WHEELS WOULD WOBBLE. DRIVER HAD SOME CONTROL. DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN LATCH IS RELEASED FOR ADJUSTING. ALSO, SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO KNOCKING NOISE. 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING OIL REPLACED FOR LEAKING, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855608

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999

Exterior Lighting

STARTING ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THEY COME RIGHT BACK ON. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING A CAR WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT TURN THEMSELVES OFF. SO FAR, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN MUCH HELP. THEY TELL ME THEY "NEED TO SEE THE FAILURE" BEFORE THEY FIX THE CAR. POSSIBLY …

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NHTSA ODI #716644

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999

Engine And Engine Cooling

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN BECAUSE IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES FOR NO REASON. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE DAY I PICKED IT UP IT STALLED AGAIN. APROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE ORIGINAL VISIT I DISCOVERED THAT THE CATYLYTIC CONVERTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING BUT WAS TOLD THIS PROBABLY DID NOT CAUSE THE STALLING.

NHTSA ODI #714463

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999

Visibility

REARVIEW MIRROR DESIGN IS NOT EFFICIENT AND CREATES A LARGE BLIND SPOT. MJS

NHTSA ODI #549231

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

NOISE OVER SPEED BUMPS IS AT A LOW SPEED EASING OVER THEM.

NHTSA ODI #712735

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999

Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SHUTS OFF ALOT..WHEN IN REFERSE;GOING AROUND TURNS...RANDOMLY

NHTSA ODI #708417

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999

EquipmentService Brakes, Air

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I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED AT 4 DIFFERENT PONTIAC DEALERS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES FOR THE SAME THING.. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK I KEPT TELLING THEM THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM "YOU ARE CRAZY" THEY TOLD ME SO AFTER 6 MONTHS OF THIS IT GOT OLD...I WENT TO MIDAS A FREE INSPECTION BY THE TIME I LEFT I HAD SPENT 150 DOLLARS FOR NEW BRAKES BECAUSE MY REAR BRAKES WERE NEVER ADJUSTED IT LEFT THE LIT AND THE PLANT WITHOUT EVER BEING AJUSTED OR ALIGNED SO FOR MONTHS I WAS RIDING AROUND WITH NO BRAKES SCARY THOUGHT HUH? SO ALL THE WEIGHT OF 4 BRAKES WAS BEING PUT ON ONE SIDE TILL IT WORE DOWN TO NOTHING...THAT WOUKD EXPLAIN WHY I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT SLIDING IN THE RAIN......IF YOU HAVE THE FAN OR A/C IN IN THE CAR IT STINKS.( WHEN STARTING THE CAR) AND THATS JUST THE BEGINNING

NHTSA ODI #708416

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999

Suspension

LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A CREDIT UNION AND WAS AT LOW SPEED, OTHERWISE A FREEWAY FAILURE COULD'VE RESULTED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL DEATH IF A ROLLOVER WOULD'VE OCCURED IN THE CONVERTIBLE (NO ROLL-BAR).

NHTSA ODI #708375

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999

Wheels

HIT A BRICK IN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND BENT WHEEL SEVERLY. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL IS WELDED TO CLOSE TO THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS NO SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND CAUSING A TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A WRECK. THE WHEEL IS VERY POORLY MADE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707874

Official recalls

04V036000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Jan 27, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. 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 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

99V218000 · Interior Lighting

Aug 11, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACKLIGHTING MAY NOT FUNCTION AFTER ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTENSITY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIT AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.