FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
742 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
156,305 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE FLEXIBLE FUEL FILL HOSE TO THE METAL FILL TUBE MAY BE LOOSE AND COULD SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE FILL NECK CLAMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN THE CLAMP.
248 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPINDLE BOLTS.
18,754 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE IS INCORRECTLY ROUTED BEHIND THE BRAKE PIPE BRACKET RESTRICTING BRAKE HOSE MOVEMENT THAT COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO EITHER BE CUT BY THE BRACKET OR SEPARATED AT THE CALIPER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
111 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE AN UNDERSIZED INFLATOR ORIFICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES.
111 vehicles affected
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH FAILED AND CAUSED SEVERAL FLUIDS TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, AND WATER WAS POURING FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR. I HAD TO HAVE TO CAR TOWED. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED OVER THE CAR SAID THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND MY GASKETS. *TR
THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, AND WATER WAS POURING FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR. I HAD TO HAVE TO CAR TOWED. THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED OVER THE CAR SAID THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND MY GASKETS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
HAD TO CHANGE BATTERY, THIS CAUSES THE ON BOARD COMPUTER TO RESET TO ORIGINAL SETTING. THE TRANSMISSION (4T65E) IS PROGRAMMED TO MAKE SHIFTS AT CERTAIN SPEEDS IN AN ALLOTTED TIME SPAN. BECAUSE NOW, THE CAR (2000 LUMINA) IS OLDER AND THE SHIFTS ARE A LITTLE LONGER THE COMPUTER SENDS MESSAGES TO THE TRANSMISSION TO FORCE PRESSURE ON THE LINES TO CORRECT SPLIT SECOND SHIFTING. THIS CAUSES HARD SHIFTING AND GRINDING SOUNDS. I STOP THE CAR, TURN THE MOTOR OFF, THEN ON AND ITS OK AGAIN FOR A FEW MORE MILES. A TRANSMISSION SHOP WANTS $1400.00 TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM IS A NOT SO SMART COMPUTER THAT DOESN'T ALLOW FOR A CAR TO AGE. *TR
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY LUMINA WITH 54,XXX MILES ON IT. IN 2003 WHEN IT HAD 22,XXX MILES ON IT I HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON BECAUSE IT WAS SHUTTERING AND SHIFTING HARD. IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. NOW, 6 YEARS LATER I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND AM TOLD I HAVE TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. A CAR THAT HAS 54,XXX MILES ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED ON TIME SHOULD NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT. IT HAD A CODE OF 1810 WHEN DIAGNOSTICS WAS DONE TO IT. *TR
I HAD THE LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED ON MAY 2008, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 75000 MILES AT THAT TIME, NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I HAVE TO ADD COOLANT ALMOST EVERY DAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
I HAD THE LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED ON MAY 2008, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 75000 MILES AT THAT TIME, NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I HAVE TO ADD COOLANT ALMOST EVERY DAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS LOSING ANTIFREEZE RAPIDLY, DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET,BOTH THE LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. A COSTLY JOB. AS PER THE TECHNICIAN THIS ENGINE ALWAYS HAS THIS DEFECTIVE PROBLEM. *TR
THIS CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO A DEFECT OF THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY BUILT-IN IT. TO BE ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO TURN ON THE IGNITION AND OFF AND WAIT THREE TO FOUR MINUTES TO START AND TURNS ON. THIS PROBLEM IS 90% OF THE TIME. *TR
THIS CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO A DEFECT OF THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY BUILT-IN IT. TO BE ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO TURN ON THE IGNITION AND OFF AND WAIT THREE TO FOUR MINUTES TO START AND TURNS ON. THIS PROBLEM IS 90% OF THE TIME. *TR
LOW COOLANT LIGHT KEPT COMING ON HAD TO FILL RESIVOIR TANK ONCE A WEEK. TOOK CAR IN TO FIND THE PROBLEM LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
ON MANY OCCASIONS THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT ON THIS 2000 MALIBU HAS COME ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. ONE TIME IT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. *JB
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON CHEVROLET 2000 LUMINA VIN# [XXX] HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000+ MILES AND SECOND TIME WITH 78,838 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHERS. THIS COMPLAINT IS WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PULSATION AND VIBRATION; WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
THE LEVER USED TO CHANGE GEARS BROKE OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN CONSUMER WAS PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK. TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS, AND TWO NEW PARTS AND SWITCH WERE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO CHANGE GEARS.*AK *TC
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHEN THE BACKS OF BOTH FRONT SEATS BOTH BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. *AK
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PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 200 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 42549 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT SHE WOULD POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. *NM
THE BUCKLE OF THE HARNESS WILL NOT FIT INTO THE LATCH BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEG. *AK
CONCERNS ABOUT PISTONS ON VEHICLE. MR
WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. *NLM
THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY A PIN GOING INTO FIRST THE CYLINDER, AND IT CAN GO OUT AT ANYTIME. THE DEALERSHIP WILL EITHER REPLACE THE PART OR THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THERE WAS A TSB 030601002 FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A NOISE WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACE BECAUSE IT WAS BENT. NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WOULD MAKE A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. NLM
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM (B.F. GOOGRICH TOURING T/A SR4, P205/70R15, DOT APM0B0110400, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA WITH 50448 MILES).*AK *NLM
WHEN EXITING THE CAR, PERSONS OPENING DOOR RECEIVE SHOCK. THIS IS VERY PAINFUL AND CAUSES PERSON TO JUMP. THE DEALER COULD NOT COME UP WITH ANY REASON FOR THIS AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR US. WE HAVE TRIED STATIC GUARD AND INSTALLATION ON A GATES STATIC STRAP TO CAR WITH NO CHANGE. ALL PARTS OF CAR APPEAR TO BE CONNECTED WHEN CHECKED FOR CONTINUITY. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THEIR IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO OR IF THERE IS ANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM.
HEAT SHIELD CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE, EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
PROBLEM WITH LATCHING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND/OR WHILE BACKING UP. DEALER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND/OR WHILE BACKING UP. DEALER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN DRIVING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND FROM SECOND TO THIRD IT WOULD RESURGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
WHEN DRIVING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND FROM SECOND TO THIRD IT WOULD RESURGE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK IN BUSY TRAFFIC, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND CUT IT OFF, THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME, CONSUMER COULD ALMOST FEEL HOW FAR HE COULD PRESS DOWN BEFORE IT GOT STUCK, CONSUMER THOUGHT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, BUT IT DID NOT WORK, THE ACCELERATOR GAVE A CLICK AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *JG *AK
CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK IN BUSY TRAFFIC, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND CUT IT OFF, THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME, CONSUMER COULD ALMOST FEEL HOW FAR HE COULD PRESS DOWN BEFORE IT GOT STUCK, CONSUMER THOUGHT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, BUT IT DID NOT WORK, THE ACCELERATOR GAVE A CLICK AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *JG *AK
FROM PARK POSITION, ITS IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE . IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS IN NEUTRAL , VEHICLE WILL SLIGHTY ROLL, EVEN THOUGH SHIFT GEAR INDICATES IT IS IN REVERSE GEAR. *AK