FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
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 CE
... RTAIN 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.Read moreConsequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
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
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGI
... NIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.Read moreConsequence
IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
713,435 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOL
... TS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.Read moreConsequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
676,535 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
WHEELS
Defect Description
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
22,361 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
WHEELS
Defect Description
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
198,163 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE
... OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.Read moreConsequence
A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.
476,422 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.
Consequence
SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.
673,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
FUEL RETURN LINES COULD FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLY.
3,784 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Complaint Statistics
150 total complaints
9 crashes 3 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 21 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
Incident date: Jul 18, 2000
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN.
Crash
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH, THE ENGINE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE REAR CRADLE BOLT BROKE AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 97V058000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEH
... ICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.Read more
Incident date: May 11, 2004
VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS, THERE WAS GAS ON THE GROUND ALL THE TIME. THE GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AS STATED IN RECALL 88V188000. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE ENGINE FAIL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE CRADLE MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Incident date: Jun 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash
Incident date: Mar 29, 2002
I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME RECALL ON THE REAR CALIPERS BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAID NO... I CHECKED THE SITE AND CANT FIND ANY INFO WAS I JUST MIS INFORMED?
Incident date: Mar 29, 2002
I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME RECALL ON THE REAR CALIPERS BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAID NO... I CHECKED THE SITE AND CANT FIND ANY INFO WAS I JUST MIS INFORMED? NLM
Incident date: Apr 2, 2002
CRADLE HAS ROTTED OUT BECAUSE THE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE RUSTED. GMC HAS ISSUED A RECALL 00 V 189 000. DEALER : NEAL BUICK, MEDFORD, NY 631-289-7800 REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO ENGINE CRADLE ROTTING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Dec 17, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. PULLED OVER AND SAW SUBFRAME HANGING DOWN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, MOTOR WAS LEANING INTO COOLING FANS AND RADIATORS. *JG *AK
Incident date: Dec 13, 2001
AFTER TRAVELING 35 MILES, ON FREEWAY, STALLED OUT GOING DOWN OFF RAMP,ON RAMP, APROX 20 MPH.WAS TO TOWED TO GARAGE. STARTED RIGHT UP AFER COOLED DOWN FOR 1HOUR. DAUGHTERS 1989 OLDS DOES SAME THING.IS THERE A RECALL OF SOME KIND I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT? CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK. *AK
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V189000 REPAIRS CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER DENIED RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE BEING DAMAGED/ RUSTED AND HAD TOO MANY MILES. DEALER OFFERED TO BUY BACK VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT TIME OF BOLT RETAINER FAILURE, VEHICLE
... WENT INTO A DITCH. *JBRead more
REAR DISC BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CALIPERS WOULD NOT MOVE FREELY, AND PADS WOULD RUB ON ROTORS. BRAKES WERE RUSTY. NOT ABLE TO TURN DUE TO RUBBING. WAS REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO. *AK
Incident date: Mar 26, 2001
THE REAR CRABLE BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE OIL PAN AND SEPARATED THE STEERING SHAFT, THE DRIVER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE CRADLE BOLTS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED AND REPLACED IN 1997 (97V-058)
... .Read more
CONSUMER WAS DENIED RECALL REPAIR 00V-189 DUE TO THE MISSING UPPER BUSHINGS AND UNACCEPTABLE LOWER BUSHINGS, DEALER REFUSED REPAIR UNTIL THE BUSHINGS WERE REPAIRED. NLM
Incident date: Dec 1, 2000
FIRST TIRE DEVELOPED A OBLONG BUBBLE APPROX TEN INCHES LONG UNDER THE TIRE TREAD, WOBBLED REAL GOOD. SECOND TIRE YOU COULD TELL WAS OUT OF ROUND BY GOING REAL SLOW, STEEL TREADS SHOWING THROUGH. THESE TIRES WERE A 4 YRS OLD AND HAD 25000 MILES ON THEM. ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/70
... R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/70R14 )Read more
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (00V-189) DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS DUE TO COMPONENT FAILURE. *MJS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE STREET ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE STREET ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT INDICATION VEHICLE ENGINE DROPPED, AND CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. *AK TRANSMISSION ALSO DROPPED TO THE GROUND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE POWER, MUFFLER BREAKING AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT INDICATION VEHICLE ENGINE DROPPED, AND CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. *AK TRANSMISSION ALSO DROPPED TO THE GROUND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE POWER, MUFFLER BREAKING AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *YH
Incident date: Dec 22, 1999
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A STATION WELDS FOR THE HOUSING OF FRONT BUSHINGS BROKE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
Incident date: Jan 24, 2000
2 OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. FIRST REPORTED TO GM DEALER 2/13/92. DEALER STATED DEFECTIVE ECM AND REPLACED ECM. NO PROBLEMS TILL RECENTLY. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE CAR ACCELERATED WITH FULL RPM. CAR CRASHED INTO ROW OF TRESS, TOTALLED VEHICLE AND INJURING DRIVER. WOULD NOW
... LIKE TO KNOW RECOURSE WITH GM.*AKRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 24, 2000
2 OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. FIRST REPORTED TO GM DEALER 2/13/92. DEALER STATED DEFECTIVE ECM AND REPLACED ECM. NO PROBLEMS TILL RECENTLY. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE CAR ACCELERATED WITH FULL RPM. CAR CRASHED INTO ROW OF TRESS, TOTALLED VEHICLE AND INJURING DRIVER. WOULD NOW
... LIKE TO KNOW RECOURSE WITH GM.*AKRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Nov 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HEARD A LOUD NOISE. PULLED INTO A LOCAL STORE AND STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO MOVE. LOOKED UP UNDER THE FRAME, AND SAW THAT FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RUSTED OUT FRAME. *AK
THE SPEEDOMETER IS LED DISPLAY WHICH FOR THE MOST PART DOESN'T WORK, HOWEVER, WHEN THE TEMP. DROPS IT COMES ON FOR A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME.
Incident date: Aug 14, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. *AK
Incident date: Sep 5, 1999
THE FRONT CRADLE RETAINER WASHER (BOLTS) HAD RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS CAUSED IT TO ROCK. DRIVER'S SIDE BOLTS HAD RUSTED, BUT HAVE NOT BROKEN THROUGH. YET, THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP. WAS CHANGING THE OIL & NOTICED THE CRADLE BOLTS. *AK
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH DUE TO THE ECM VALVE, BATTERY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM THE VEHICLE. MJS
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH DUE TO THE ECM VALVE, BATTERY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM THE VEHICLE. MJS
Incident date: May 27, 1999
THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNT ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND SEPERATE THE STEERING LINKAGE. THIS MEANT TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON A RECALL BY THE LOCAL DEALER JUST 7 MONTHS BEFORE WITH NO MENTION OF THE FRONT BOLTS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.
Crash
Incident date: May 30, 1999
CAR WILL RANDOMLY STALL ON ME WHILE DRIVING. FREQUENTLY WILL START UP AGAIN. MOSTLY, I HAVE IT TOWED. GARAGE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. WHEN THERE IT STARTS AGAIN. "IF WE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, WE CAN'T FIX IT." ALSO, STOP LIGHTS DON'T WORK. AGAIN A PROBLEM IN REPAIR. THE ENGINE STOPPING ON ME IS A VERY
... GREAT CONCERN TO ME. DANGEROUS. *AKRead more
Incident date: May 30, 1999
CAR WILL RANDOMLY STALL ON ME WHILE DRIVING. FREQUENTLY WILL START UP AGAIN. MOSTLY, I HAVE IT TOWED. GARAGE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. WHEN THERE IT STARTS AGAIN. "IF WE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, WE CAN'T FIX IT." ALSO, STOP LIGHTS DON'T WORK. AGAIN A PROBLEM IN REPAIR. THE ENGINE STOPPING ON ME IS A VERY
... GREAT CONCERN TO ME. DANGEROUS. *AKRead more
I WENT TO WEB SITE AND FOUND A LIST OF RECALLS,I WOULD LIKE MY CAR TO BE CHECK OUT FOR THESE DEFECTS AS I DON'T KNOW IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD OR WHERE.AND THE NOISES IT MAKES SCARES ME SOMETIMES.IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW,AND WHERE TO TAKE IT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT.THANKS! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENT
... IONED. INQUIRES ABOUT RECALLS. *AKRead more
Incident date: Jan 1, 1990
THE VECHICLE'S AIR COND. HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. IT WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER TWICE. THEY REPLIED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM BUT EVERY YEAR THE SYSTEM NEEDS RECHARGED, SOMETIMES TWICE A YEAR.
THE REAR BREAK CALIPERS "FREEZE-UP" LEAVING THE FRONT BRAKES THE ONLY ONES THAT WORK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH EVERY DEALERS MECHANIC. I'M GETTING SICK OF PAYING FOR A PART THAT FAILS TO OFFEN
WHEN CAR DECELERATES ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DIES. THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE CAR THEN RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY.
Incident date: Jun 14, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS RUSTED, RESULTING IN PAD FALLING OFF.
Incident date: Jun 14, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS RUSTED, RESULTING IN PAD FALLING OFF.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL BRAKE NOTICE.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL BRAKE NOTICE.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL BRAKE NOTICE.
Incident date: Jun 14, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS RUSTED, RESULTING IN PAD FALLING OFF.
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
ALTERNATOR/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND 2 INJECTORS FAILED/REPLACED.
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
ALTERNATOR/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND 2 INJECTORS FAILED/REPLACED.
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
ALTERNATOR/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND 2 INJECTORS FAILED/REPLACED.
Incident date: Feb 2, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
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NHTSA Safety Investigations — BUICK REGAL
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
AQ — Closed
— Model Year: 2013
Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/Stall
NHTSA opened AQ14-001 to determine whether Sands Chevrolet of Surprise, Arizona complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer n
... otify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed (49 U.S.C. ?? 30112(a), 30120(i)).NHTSA issued an information request (IR) letter to Sands Chevrolet on May 5, 2014.Sands Chevrolet responded to this request on May 22, 2014.To ensure NHTSA?s information request encompassed all possible reference codes for General Motors recall 13V-173, NHTSA issued another IR letter to Sands Chevrolet on June 8, 2015.Again, a response letter was received on June 9, 2015.NHTSA?s investigation indicated that Sands Chevrolet did sell and deliver recalled vehicles that did not have the recall remedy completed at the time the vehicles were delivered to the customers.NHTSA therefore concluded that Sands Chevrolet was liable for civil penalties for violations of the Safety Act, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. ? 30165.Under a Settlement Agreement dated March 24, 2016, Sands Chevrolet represented that it improved its processes to verify that it checks every vehicle for recalls prior to delivery to the purchaser and that it has not sold and delivered any unremedied new motor vehicles since June 9, 2015.Sands Chevrolet also represented that it now also checks for open recalls on every customer vehicle brought in for service, and that it checks for open recalls on every used trade-in vehicle, regardless of make or model, and takes steps to have all used trade-in vehicles repaired prior to retail sale. Sands Chevrolet admitted to violating the law and must pay civil penalties in the amount of $40,000.This Audit Query is closed.Read more
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1989
ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1995
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
RQ — Open
— Model Year: 1989
ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROS
... ION.AS OF SEPTEMBER 1998, THE SIXTH QUARTER, 59.3% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD BEEN REPAIRED.IN ADDITION TO THE COMPLAINTS OF FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES IN THE ABOVE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY, ODI HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF POSSIBLE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TWO CRASHES.AN RQ IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF FAILURES OF THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.Read more
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1993
FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1991
FUEL LINE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1988
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1986
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1986
JAMMED STEERING MECHANISM
SUMMARY: THE OIL FILL TUBE MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING IT TO FALL ANDPOSSIBLY BECOME LODGED NEAR THE STEERING GEAR.THIS MAY CAUSE THESTEERING MECHANISM TO BECOME JAMMED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.===
DP — Closed
— Model Year: 1982
82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT
82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT
DP — Closed
— Model Year: 1978
V-6 STALLING DUE TO FUEL FILTER
V-6 STALLING DUE TO FUEL FILTER