DEALER INVESTIGATING CAUSE OF BOUNCEY RIDE, DISCOVERED INNER TIE ROD ENDS WORN AND LOOSE. ADVISED THAT FURTHER WEAR WOULD RESULT IN SAFETY PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING GEAR NFOR APPROX. $1000. I DECLINED REPAIR DUE TO COST AND CONCERNS ABOUT NATURE OF DEFECT. RECENTLY HAD STEERING GEAR REPLACED ON MY 1998 GRAN…
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DEALER INVESTIGATING CAUSE OF BOUNCEY RIDE, DISCOVERED INNER TIE ROD ENDS WORN AND LOOSE. ADVISED THAT FURTHER WEAR WOULD RESULT IN SAFETY PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING GEAR NFOR APPROX. $1000. I DECLINED REPAIR DUE TO COST AND CONCERNS ABOUT NATURE OF DEFECT. RECENTLY HAD STEERING GEAR REPLACED ON MY 1998 GRAND PRIX WITH APPRX. SAME MILEAGE. STEERING GEAR WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED AT NO COST-ADVISED THAT THIS IS VERY RARE. SEEMS TO BE A TREND DEVELOPING HERE, SINCE THE ASSEMBLIES IN QUESTION ON THE TWO VEHICLES ARE NEARLY IDENTICAL. I'VE ALREADY POURED ENOUGH $ INTO THIS VEHICLE FOR FAILED ALTERNATOR, A/C COMPRESSOR, WARPED FRONT ROTORS, ETC. IF THE STEERING GEAR/TIE ROD FAILURE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM, GM SHOULD FIX IT AT NO COST. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME--CAN PROVIDE UPON FOLLOW-UP.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BELT CAN BECOME "PINCHED" BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM. THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE 1994 VEHICLES HAVE AN OPTIONAL INTEGRAL (BUILT IN) CHILDSEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. THE 1993 INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STANDARD SEATS IN THAT SAME POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE REAR CENTER POSITION ARE MISSING A PAWL SPRING AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WILL ALLOW THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING TO EXTEND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SAFETY BELT WOULD NOTRESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT, SUBJECTING THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE RETRACTOR IF THE PAWL SPRING IS MISSING.
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
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PE95062 · Passenger Side Dash Fires
Opened Dec 9, 1995 · Closed Apr 10, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring
There is no summary currently available
PE94070 · Trnsaxl Oil Hose Separates
Opened Sep 15, 1994 · Closed Jan 18, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
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