EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
121,680 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
3,593 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
154,214 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEQ 9C1 POLICE CARS IN CORROSION AREAS OF THE US AND CANADA ONLY. NOTE: VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEWJERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WISCONSIN. A ELECTRICAL GROUND-OUT CONDITION MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE 12 VOLT JUNCTION BLOCK AND THE METAL INNER FENDER SKIRT.
Remedy: INSTALL A SHIELDING INSULATOR UNDER THE JUNCTION BLOCK.
20,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.
219,571 vehicles affected
WHEELS
THE STEEL WHEELS EXHIBIT FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL LUG NUT MOUNTING SURFACE DUE TO WHEEL BENDING CAUSED BY FREQUENT MISUSE OF TIRE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, LUG NUT OVERTORQUING, AND THE UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY POLICE VEHICLES.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
34,717 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
224,588 vehicles affected
CPSC: THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL HORN BUTTONS ON THE 91-93 CHEVY CAPRICE, HORN BUTTONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DON'T WORK! *BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
CPSC: THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL HORN BUTTONS ON THE 91-93 CHEVY CAPRICE, HORN BUTTONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DON'T WORK! *BF UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
I AM TIRED OF PASSING VEHICLES ON A TWO LANE BLACKTOP IN THE RAIN THAT HAVE HEADLIGHTS BADLY POSITIONED OR TOO BRIGHT. ARE YOU NOT SUPPOSE TO TEST NEW VEHICLES FOR COMPLIANCE. ALL THIS NEW STUFF ONLY HELPS THAT VEHICLES DRIVER AND BLINDS THE REST OF US. ALSO YOU SHOULD MAKE THESE VEHICLES WITH TRUCK SIZE TIRES THAT SIT THREE FEET OFF THE GROUND ILLEGAL. THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL LARGE VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN OTHERWISE GOOD SAFETY RATING IN SERIOUS CRASHES. TWENTY TWO INCH BLINGS KILL! *TR
1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IT HOME. HE FURTHER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED AND HE STOPPED TO LET IT COOL DOWN PRIOR TO THE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0151-90) *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF
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WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE EX SYSTEM. I RECENTLY HAD A OIL CHANGE AND TUNE-UP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE MADE A TAPPING NOISE. AFTER CHECKING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CREAM COLORED FOAM ON THE GAUGE STICK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. AFTER CHANGING THE TYPE OF FUEL HE PUT IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 93,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOUD ROAR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUILDING. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN . THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. *AK ALABAMA INCIDENT REPORT PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/03/07 *TR
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MY CAPRICE CLASSIC WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN MOVED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. AFTER AN HOUR FROM MY CAR BEING MOVED, MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DASH WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHEN I WAS MADE AWARE THAT MY CAR WAS EVEN ON FIRE FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD KID. I QUICKLY TRIED TO PUT IT OUT AND DID SO. BY THE TIME IT HAD DIED OUT AND THE SMOKE WAS GONE, THE ENTIRE MIDDLE AND PARTIAL LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH HAD MELTED TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. MY CAR DID NOT HAVE THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND NOTHING WAS LEFT ON. MY CAR JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF. MY MOTHER HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER NEW AND I BOUGHT IT FROM HER. NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO IT AND EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL FROM THE MAKER/DEALER/CCHEVROLET. I NOTICED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN MADE REGARDING CARS CATCHING ON FIRE FREOM A SHORT. WHY WASN'T MY MOTHER MADE AWARE OF THIS IN ORDER TO CORRECT YOUR PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED? PLEASE RESPOND ASAP. SINCERLY, KATHLEEN BAGLEY KKB PENDING CONTACT.... 07/08/05...
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CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCED ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE HESITATED. BUT WHEN LETTING UP ON THE GAS VEHICLE ZOOMED FORWARD. CONSUMER MENTIONED THIS TO DEALER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*AK
1) A VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGH FROM A SIDE STREET AND CUT ME OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO USE MY HORN BUT THE AREAS ONE MUST PRESS ARE SO SMALL AND SPECIFIC THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO QUICKLY LOCATE THE SPOT. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE BUT THIS INCIDNET REMINDED ME THERE THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE HORN LOCATION. 2) DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE HORN I HAVE BEEN UNABLE, IN THIS INSTANCE AND MANY PREVIOUSLY, TO ALERT OTHER MOTORISTS OF MY PRESENCE. 3) I HAVE NOT YET VISITED A CHEVROLET DEALER BUT INTEND TO .*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC/AUTO ACCIDENT/ AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE MIDDLE BUCKLE TO FASTEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. *AK
THE DRIVER HAD TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ,AND HAD NO INTERIOR LIGHTING DUE TO A FUSE THAT BLEW OUT. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TANK IS MANUFACTURED WITH TWO CONE SHAPED DEPRESSIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. STRAPS HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE. THESE STRAPS ALMOST COVER THESE DEPRESSIONS, THE TANK LEAKS AT THE DEPRESSION ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE. CONTACTED GM, FILE NUMBER 1-109-911-920, BUT WAS TOLD THAT GM WOULD NOT COVER THE COST TO REPLACE AT THIS TIME SINCE INSUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. *JB
PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE. MR
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PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE. MR
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PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE
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PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE
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CONSUMER STATES HORN IS INOPERATIVE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. *TT
DURING FRONTAL COLLISION THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK THERE WERE 2INJURIES.*NLM
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FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC TANK IS SEPARATING FROM SEAM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC TANK IS SEPARATING FROM SEAM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB
WHILE DRIVING STEEL BELTS ON RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER STATED SAME THING HAPPENED A YEAR AGO ON LEFT REAR TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO GET TWO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE. ALSO, DEALER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. TIRE SIZE P20575R15,DOT# ACULA2250K. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING STEEL BELTS ON RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. CONSUMER STATED SAME THING HAPPENED A YEAR AGO ON LEFT REAR TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO GET TWO ESTIMATES ON DAMAGE. ALSO, DEALER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. TIRE SIZE P20575R15,DOT# ACULA2250K. *AK *YH
ON THREE OCCASIONS MECHANISM WITHIN HORN ASSEMBLY FELL OUT, EXPOSING WIRES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE ONCE.*AK CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED PART TWICE, SWITCH ASSEMBLY IS GM PART #17990636. *SLC
THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. NLM
THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. NLM
PLASTIC GAS TANK LEAKS AT TOP. *AK
CONSUMER HAD CANCELED CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH TO COME OFF THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER CAME TO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED VEHICLE, WHEN GETTING BACK IN VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING AT 70 MPH, THERE WAS ONE INJURY, CONSUMER FEELS THE CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK. *SLC
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VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT, CONSUMER SIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. THEN, HE SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. DRIVER DID NOT PUSH GAS PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND THEN A TRAILER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.*AK
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VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT, CONSUMER SIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. THEN, HE SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. DRIVER DID NOT PUSH GAS PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND THEN A TRAILER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.*AK
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ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAR SKIDDED TEN FEET THEN ROLLED ABOUT TWENTY FEET INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD PANIC STOPPED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BUMPER WENT UNDER OTHER CAR CRUSHING MY CAR TO THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH CARS WERE THE SAME SIZE SO BUMPERS SHOULD BE AT SAME HEIGHT. THE OTHER CAR IS A EARLY NINETIES LINCOLN TOWN CAR.*AK
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WE DROVE TO DAYTON OHIO TO PICK UP OUR DAUGHTER FROM COLLEGE. THE REAR TIRE TREADS CAME OFF THE TIRE. WE WERE IN THE FIRST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR SO WE DID NOT HIT ANYONE ELSE OR GO DOWN THE DITCH TO OUR RIGHT. WE COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF THE CAR AND CALLED AAA. THEY CHANGED THE TIRE AND INFORMED US THAT THE OTHER REAR TIRE WAS ALSO COMING APART. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRE DID DAMAGE THE REAR OF THE CAR WITH THE IMPACT.WE BOUGHT 2 TIRES IN PA AND THEN WHEN WE RETURNED HOME REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES WITH 2 NEW TIRES. WE DID NOT HAVE ROOM IN THE CAR TO BRING THE TIRES BACK TO FIRESTONE. WE OF COURSE BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND AT OUT OWN EXPENSE.TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND YOUR TIRE COMING APART WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE 100 FEET AWAY FROM A REST STOP AND WE DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
WE DROVE TO DAYTON OHIO TO PICK UP OUR DAUGHTER FROM COLLEGE. THE REAR TIRE TREADS CAME OFF THE TIRE. WE WERE IN THE FIRST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR SO WE DID NOT HIT ANYONE ELSE OR GO DOWN THE DITCH TO OUR RIGHT. WE COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF THE CAR AND CALLED AAA. THEY CHANGED THE TIRE AND INFORMED US THAT THE OTHER REAR TIRE WAS ALSO COMING APART. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THEM. THE TIRE DID DAMAGE THE REAR OF THE CAR WITH THE IMPACT.WE BOUGHT 2 TIRES IN PA AND THEN WHEN WE RETURNED HOME REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES WITH 2 NEW TIRES. WE DID NOT HAVE ROOM IN THE CAR TO BRING THE TIRES BACK TO FIRESTONE. WE OF COURSE BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND AT OUT OWN EXPENSE.TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND YOUR TIRE COMING APART WAS A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE WERE 100 FEET AWAY FROM A REST STOP AND WE DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
FIRESTONE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A YEAR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPARATED FROM STEEL BELT. *AK *ML
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SECURITY BOLTS COME OFF AND ONE SHEARED OF THE BRAKING. *AK
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1999, I STOPPED AND PUT $10.00 WORTH OF GASOLINE IN THIS VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO WORK. AT LUNCH, I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO LUNCH, PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND WENT TO LUNCH. UPON RETURNING, WE FOUND A SMALL GROUP OF ANXIOUS PEOPLE LOOKING AT MY CAR FROM A SHORT DISTANCE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER IT, AND HAD RUN ABOUT 15' DOWN THE PAVEMENT, FORMING A PUDDLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN CALLED, AND WAS ON THEIR WAY. WE MANUALLY PUSHED THE CAR AWAY FROM THAT SPOT, ONTO LEVEL GROUND, AND THE DRIPPING FUEL STOPPED. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR ON A LIFT, IT TOOK THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO IDENTIFY A CRACK IN A MOLD SEAM. HE REMOVED THE TANK, REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE, AND I DROVE TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER, (JOHN SMITH @ 770 953 0100), WHOSE SERVICE MANAGER HAD NEVER HEARD OF A GAS TANK SPONTANEOUSLY FAILING. HOWEVER, HE COULD SEE THAT THIS TANK HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. HE REFERRED ME TO THE GM HELP LINE 800 NUMBER. (800 222 1020) THEY HAD ALSO NOT HEARD OF THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE, AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES ON HOLD, CAME BACK ON AND TOLD ME THAT THIS FAILURE WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED, AS THE CAR WAS TOO OLD, IN SPITE OF THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO OPENED FILE #990 470 854. I ASKED IF IT WAS REASONABLE FOR ME TO EXPECT MY GAS TANK TO NOT LEAK, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS. I REALIZE THAT GM IS SENSITIVE ABOUT GAS LEAKS. WELL, I HAVE, IN MY BACK YARD, A GAS TANK THAT LEAKS, AND WOULD LIKE SOMETHING MORE THAN THEIR SYMPATHY. THE NEW OEM TANK COST ME OVER $600. HAD THE GAS IGNITED, WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE TANK TO EXAMINE. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO AT LEAST WANT TO SEE THE TANK, AND THINK ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
LUGS NUTS/BOLTS FAILED AND WHEEL CAME LOOSE THEN WEDGED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
ROOF VINYL TOP WHICH IS MADE FROM 75 POUND FIBERGLASS CAME OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION POSSIBLY DUE TO ALUMINUM RIVITS. *AK
BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
MOTOR PUMP RELAY FAILED. YH
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INOPERATIVE. YH
SOLENOID VALVE RELAY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD RESULTING IN COLLISION. YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 12 HOURS AND A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
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WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, CONSUMER HAS TO APPLY A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM MOVING FORWARD, THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON COLD WEATHER, ENGINE DOES NOT REV WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. *SLC
DRIVING 55MPH, DOWN HILL ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED CAM DISTRIBUTOR BROKE. IT HAD INTERFERED WITH THE ROTORS & THE SHAFT. NOT DRIVABLE & HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK