Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V070000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1996 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1589948 | 03/27/2002 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2002 | 03/25/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles. if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the start position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. owner notification began march 27, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V059000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1996 to 01/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 3464 | 04/30/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/1997 | 04/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The protective cover for the underhood fuse center was omitted. without this cover, the positive terminal bolt on the fuse block is exposed and can contact the insulated negative battery cable. if the insulation on the negative cable becomes sufficiently worn, an electrical short circuit can occur between the positive terminal and negative cable resulting in extremely high current flow. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This high current flow can cause arcing and result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of the protective cover and, if necessary, install a protective cover to the underhood fuse center. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began during april 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 9810015 | 03/24/1998 | 601782 | Information on generator not charging. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
| 676528 | 12/01/1996 | 50565 | Intermittent diagnostic trouble code p0107 map sensor circuit low voltage (pcm flash calibration) *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 98836416 | 06/01/1998 | 601912 | Conditions regarding weak or discharged battery, slow starting, gen or mil lamp on, various driveability symptoms. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 010849020 | 12/01/2001 | 631899 | Subject regarding revised ignition lock cylinder or ignition switch assembly replacement. *slc | 06/25/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/04/2009 | 155000 | 1 | |
| The car had been stalling for more than a year but not as frequent. the most dangerous time it stalled was in the middle of interstate 240n. my wife and child was with me. it was rush hour and there were lots of traffic. we were terrified! once i merged over to the side of the highway, we had to wait for about 20 minutes before the car started again. mind you, we are on the side of a busy and dangerous interstate highway. i noticed when i tried to start the car after it had stalled, the theft system light was flashing. i had no idea why the theft system light was flashing or if it had anything to do with the car not starting. i called a technician i know and explained to him that the car sounded like it was to start but keep stalling. he asked me to look at the dash and tell him what i saw. the theft system light was flashing, it remained on for a while, then it went out after about 15 minutes. he told me to try to start the car again. it started. this (the car stalls, wait awhile, then it starts) went on for awhile. on september 15, 2009, i went out to start the car to take my child to school and the car would not start. to this day, i can not get my car to start and the theft system light is still flashing. there are several people i know who own buick skylarks and are having similar problems with the theft system. some have gotten several things replaced such as the key, the switch, etc and have yet to have this problem corrected. it seems to be a problem with the buick skylarks theft system manufactured around 1997! is there anything being done or will there be something done to correct this problem? this could cause serious injuries and/or deaths! *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 4 | 04/17/1997 | |
| Nhtsa recall 02 v 9070 000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch failure. after dealer: lester glenn buick pontiac gmc, toms river, nj, phone# 732/349-4200, made recall repairs, vehicle would stall intermittently. vehicle has been back to dealer on two occasions, and problem reoccurring. *ak vehicle also experienced a faulty alternator and two bad batteries. right rear tail light failed, dealer replaced 2 bulbs. | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Possible design flaw of generator assembly caused it to fail at 25,491 miles. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 4 | 04/17/1997 | |
| Nhtsa recall 02 v 9070 000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch failure. after dealer: lester glenn buick pontiac gmc, toms river, nj, phone# 732/349-4200, made recall repairs, vehicle would stall intermittently. vehicle has been back to dealer on two occasions, and problem reoccurring. *ak vehicle also experienced a faulty alternator and two bad batteries. right rear tail light failed, dealer replaced 2 bulbs. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Abs light would flash while traveling. when making turns vehicle would also stall. also, when depressing brakes vehicle would go into extended stopping distance. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 75 | 06/01/1998 | |
| This car has been stalling out almost from the beginning of our purchase. it was a used vehicle but it was under warranty. it has been in the repair shop numerious times and i keep getting told it is a phantom problem and they cannot recreate it at the service dept. i have in the past thought the service departments are doing their job but after a year of having the same problem, something needs to be done. this car stalls out most often when it has been sitting for a few hours - it has stalled in front of a dump truck full of gravel - he missed me by just inches since i had just pulled out from a stop sign and the truck came over a hill. last week it stalled in front of a school bus filled with children! the ets and check engine light comes on sometimes & sometimes not! i need someone to look into this problem so i am not driving an unsafe car. after it stalls i sometimes need to leave it sit for a few minutes and sometimes i can get it restarted and then need to rev up the engine to keep it going. i have been treated like a complete idiot by more than one person at the stark dealership in stoughton, wi. help!!!!!!!!*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1997 buick skylark. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall *tgw the consumer was informed there was a short in the wiring system which was causing the battery to die. the consumer referenced recall # 02v070000. | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 2 | ||
| After recall notification the consumer vehicle would not start, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the battery was replaced and recall 02v-070 was performed on the ingnition switch, the next day the battery was dead again, the consumer took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who found that the door lock switch was sticking causing a draw which drained the new battery. nlm | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| While waiting for parts to recall 02v070000 concerning ignition switch failure. problem stated in the recall happened.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall 02-v-070-000 / manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition system. two months later, after recall was serviced problem reoccurred. when key is turned in on position engine makes a clicking sound but doesn't start. also. each time after repairs / before leaving dealer or once vehicle is turned off it will not restart. foger buick; 5701 e independence blvd, chalotte, nc. 28212 added an ignition module. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 4 | 04/17/1997 | |
| Nhtsa recall 02 v 9070 000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch failure. after dealer: lester glenn buick pontiac gmc, toms river, nj, phone# 732/349-4200, made recall repairs, vehicle would stall intermittently. vehicle has been back to dealer on two occasions, and problem reoccurring. *ak vehicle also experienced a faulty alternator and two bad batteries. right rear tail light failed, dealer replaced 2 bulbs. | |||
| 08/14/1997 | 1 | 08/14/1998 | |
| While driving in rainy weather windshield wipers stalled and stopped working. problem is intermittent. dealers have replaced wiper motor and switch, but problem remains. *ak the dealer replaced the ignition switch stating that this switch is somehow conected to the windshield wiper problem. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1997 buick skylark. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall *tgw the consumer was informed there was a short in the wiring system which was causing the battery to die. the consumer referenced recall # 02v070000. | |||