FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
LOW TORQUE OF THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR POOR PEDAL FEEL IF ATTACHMENT LOOSENS.
Remedy: REPLACE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.
1,889 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
479,715 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION.
Remedy: THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.
6,004 vehicles affected
THE VEHICLE STALLED MANY TIMES WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON CAME ON RIGHT AFTER EACH SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. *YH
THIS SAME COMPONENT FAILED ON A 1985 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY AT 135000 MILES. *AK
ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. YH
WHEEL COLUMN LOOSE -- EXCESSIVE PLAY AND STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT MADE STEERING DIFFICULT AS WHEEL MOVED UP AND DOWN AND ROCKED AT AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT. DEALER CONTACTED AND GM CONTACTED--NEITHER CONSIDERED THIS A SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES MY BODY WOULD MOVE FORWARD TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURE. I WAS FORCED TO COVER 100% COST OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAD TO DROP THE ENGINE AND PUT A NEW BOLT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUM IN THE ENGINE AREA. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS REPAIRED IN APPROXIMATELY 1996. ABOUT 18 MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE. BECAUSE OF MY WORK SCHEDULE, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN APPROX. THREE YEARS SINCE THE FIRST REPAIR. FORTUNATELY IT IS NOT AS LOOSE AS THE FIRST TIME, BUT IS SLOWLY GETTING SLOPPIER. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS CONDITION CAUSING AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 1987 BUICK. IF THIS WAS TRULY THE CASE, WHY DID I HAVE TO INCUR THE REPAIR COST -- $189.00 TO REPLACE THE BOLT.
FREQUENT STALLS--REPAIRED WITH A NEW CRANK SENSOR UNIT.
ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. YH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 40MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. WHEN VEHICLE FREED UP CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CROSSING THE CENTER LINE, BRINGING VEHICLE BACK BEFORE RUNNING INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPING OVER ON TOP. *AK
Crash
2 injured
OPENING THE TRUNK LID THE TRUNK POPS UP VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSING THE OWNER TO GET HURT. OWNER SAYS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS & THE TEMPERATURE IS COLD, THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF, REQUIRING HANDS TO TURN THE WHEEL. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BREAKS FREE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRVING AT 30 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, UPON TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL REAL HARD. WHENEVER TURNING TO THE RIGHT THE PROBLEM STILL IS THERE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERS, CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. REPLACED DIFFERENT PARTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE ROLL OVER.
2 injured
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING FUEL LEAK/GAS FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.
SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH THEN FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING FROM FLOOR BOARD. VEHICLE BURNED WITH TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Fire
VEHICLE STARTED WITH A CRACKLING SOUND, THEN A LIGHT WHITE SMOKE APPEARED. SMOKE CAME FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE DASBOAD AND TURNED TO A HEAVY DARK SMOKE. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH FIRE WHICH CAME THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS.
Fire
WINDSHIELD SEAL IS NOT SECURE.
ENGINE STALLED DUE TO FAILED CRANK SENSOR UNIT.
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 TO 40 MPH ,WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED INCREASED, CAUSING OWNER TO RUN INTO A FIELD AND INTO A CREEK.THE CRUISE CONTROL IS IN QUESTION. *AK
Crash
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
1 injured
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (OTHER VEHICLES ON 601619,506065)
IN THE WINTER MONTHS THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN. *AK
BRAKES FAIL EVERY 8-10000 MILES, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED THREE TIMES.
BRAKES FAIL EVERY 8-10000 MILES, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED THREE TIMES.
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *DH
POWER STEERING DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN IT'S COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
T-TYPE DESIGN VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF STALLING W/NO WARNING OF FAILURE. SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
T-TYPE DESIGN VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF STALLING W/NO WARNING OF FAILURE. SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE STEERING HARD TO TURN IN THE MORNING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE DESCIRBE. TT
THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN . TT
ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING; CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, ALL VEHICLE POWER. TT
ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING; CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, ALL VEHICLE POWER. TT
ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING; CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, ALL VEHICLE POWER. TT
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, INSTALL A RECORDING COMPUTER IN 1989/REPLACE AIR MASS SENSOR AND OTHER PARTS. TT
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, INSTALL A RECORDING COMPUTER IN 1989/REPLACE AIR MASS SENSOR AND OTHER PARTS. TT
VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK FALLS. TT
INTERMIYYENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK
REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED.
RACK AND PINION UNIT REPLACED.
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T STAY LATCHED INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT, UNABLE TO USE. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS JAMMED. (NO DEFINITE TIMESPAN WAS GIVEN). TT