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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V036000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2000 to 04/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1415231 | 03/01/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/27/2004 | 02/05/2004 | |||||||
| 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. the fire could spread to the interior of the car, which could injure occupants or cause damage to adjoining structures. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch, and check that your car will start with a properly charged battery and, if necessary, replace the ignition switch. owner notification will begin on march 1, 2004. 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 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. customers can also check their vehicle online by going to www.mygmlink.com and entering the vehicle's identification number. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04002.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 090903 | 09/09/2003 | 10005059 | The body control module (bcm) may set a false code of b3785. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| 01411 | 11/18/2003 | 10004215 | False code b3785. service vme. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 02232004 | 02/23/2004 | 10013000 | 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. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 04122004 | 04/12/2004 | 10009214 | Ignition circuit thermal events, three phase safety recall 04002. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 04002 | 05/12/2004 | 10007858 | Product safety recall ignition circuit thermal events. *mj | 07/13/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 020604011 | 03/01/2002 | 634710 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p0140. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 250202 | 02/25/2002 | 627813 | Information regarding calibration to prevent false setting of diagnostic trouble code p0133. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 627399 | Information regarding calibration to prevent false setting of dtc . *yh | 02/07/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 210602 | 06/21/2002 | 637259 | This service is regarding a wire routing issue that can lead to service engine soon lamp activation and various drivability concerns. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 32 | 02/01/2001 | 623591 | Some vehicles with manual transmission may experience the illumination of the abs light when the transmission is placed in 2nd or 4th gear, visual inspection of the dbc7 wiring harness, with the transmission in 2nd or 4th gear, may reveal s | 10/29/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 90000 | ||
| The defrost wouldn't work when really rainy or cold and this started in winter of 2009. in summer of 2010 the ac worked only when fan was on med or high, but finally only on high. these were electrical wiring problems: ac due to blower resistor burned out and defrost caused by a resistor burned out. ac started to smell like something electrical was burning. if this wasn't fixed any sooner could have caused fire i'm sure. now i have to see what needs to be fixed now that i have service engine check light on. with these electrical issues had no service engine check light come on. o2 sensor replaced @ 68,000 and catalytic converter changed @ 56,000 and the recall for this vehical replaced. | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 20000 | ||
| Whenever the steering wheel is turned a clunk can be heard and felt. this happened back in about 2003 and still continues to this day. on second complaint, odometer numbers no longer show up properly. only when pressure is applied to the odometer area do the numbers light up. | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 67000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 25-35 mph, the traction light flashed and the engine began to make knocking and rattling noises. the contact pulled the vehicle over to check the engine and the noise stopped. when he began driving again, every light on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact pulled over again and turned off the vehicle. when he restarted the vehicle, the knocking stopped and the lights stopped flashing. the failure has occurred on three occasions. a mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but could not remedy the issue. the contact is afraid to drive the vehicle. the current mileage was 67,358 and failure mileage was 67,000. | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 135000 | 1 | |
| In december, 2006 i had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). november 8, 2007 i needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) i'm am tired of repairing. it's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In december, 2006 i had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). november 8, 2007 i needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) i'm am tired of repairing. it's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2008 | 91000 | 1 | 09/03/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. one day after purchasing the vehicle, it would no longer start. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and an injector, push rod, and spark plug were installed. approximately two days after retrieving the vehicle, it would not start again. the current and failure mileages were 91,000. updated 10/16/08. *lj updated 10/17/08. *jb | |||
| 01/11/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Air bags will not work, running lamps or headlights will not work window washers will not work, wipers erratic, etc.*tr | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 96376 | 1 | 09/24/2003 |
| 2001 chevrolet cavalier developed problems with the brakes and the engine.***no answer required***. *mr while turning the steering wheel the consumer heard grinding/rubbing noises intermittently. the fog lamp went out. the brakes were noisy and would stick when applied. water leaking into the trunk. the vehicle wouldn't start and the vehicle check engine light illuminated. the keyless entry system and alarm stopped working. the transmission not shift into low gear. the daytime running light would not shut off. the hvac blower would not work in the first and second speed. the dealer foun air in the brake line and determined that hte lower control arm bushing was falling out | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 29431 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Odometer lights not working properly. *bf odometer numerals flickered on and off. the odometer often looked like it was 29999 because the last numerals were not working proplerly. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for service but was not covered under warranty. *tc | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 3 | 08/25/2003 | |
| While driving, the vehicle hesitated stalled and at times it would not restart. the consumer stated this has happened three times and each time the vehicle has to be towed to the mechanic to get it restarted. she also says this has happened 3 times since nov. 03. she said one mechanic said it was an electrical problem. then another said it was the starter switch , which was then replaced. then she said one mechanic said he could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.*jb vehicle continues to stall, 3 times in approximately 5 days. *bf *nm | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Problems with odometer on 2001 chevrolet cavalier.*mr the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall work. the consumer picked the vehicle up only to be told that the dealer had replaced all the gauges in the vehicle. the consumer did not authorize any repair other than the recall repair. the technician indicated that the component needed to be replaced because they could start a fire. the consumer had to pay $500. for work he did not authorize. *nm | |||
| 11910 | 1 | 07/05/2001 | |
| Brakes malfunctioned, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak the dealer informed the consumer the brakes were sensitive. the dashboard was replaced, because the air bag light was on. the dash board lights came on and went off at least twenty two times. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 16000 | 4 | 01/26/2001 |
| The car dies when put into reverse, the headlights go dim when putting on the brakes, the windshield wipers are not working properly and are getting stuck half way up the windshield. the car also accelerates even though you are not touching the gas. *jb | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 44896 | 1 | 01/21/2002 |
| Cigarette lighter shooting sparks, blowing fuses, damaged cell phone charger | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's brake drums and rotors wore excessively causing the vehicle to vibrate when the brakes were applied. the trunk light remained on although the trunk was shut. the instrument cluster was drawing too much power and caused the battery to become drained. *ts *nlm | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 02/17/2001 | |
| Consumer had taken vehicle to be serviced due to failure of the turn signals and brake lights, consumer asked them to check the electrical system, however they did not and only replaced a burned out fuse, 9 days later the consumer and her son were involved in an accident in which the brakes were applied on a dry road at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle did not stop and spun around, hitting a guardrail head on, the vehicle was totaled and the air bags did not deploy, one person was injured, consumer feels this is electrical related and feels that the vehicle should have properly been serviced at the time of the faulty turn signals. *slc | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for stalling and not starting. dealer replaced sensor and starter on 2 separate occasions. vehicle has to go back to dealer because problem hasn't been rectified. problem started at 3500 miles. *ak *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/27/2003 | 43000 | 2 | 06/17/2001 |
| Since purchasing the 2001 chevrolet cavalier, let me tell you, it has truly been like a rock thrown in the water. less than 3000 miles on the car and i had to bring the car in to the dealership and was told that the alternator was defective. the car almost died on me on the road while making a left turn across two lanes of traffic. i was late for work, and i was stuck in the wal-mart parking lot for four hours. i finally got over that. of course, i didn't take out the extended warranty, which if i had known that when i purchased this vehicle that i was getting a lemon, i definitely would have been a true sour puss and bought a ford. recently i have had problems with the fuel, not only does it not get good gas mileage that it should, i was recently told that the fuel pump inside the gas tank failed. $643.77 later, i have my lemon back, after not having a car for work for a full week. the dealerships around my area were sold out of the fuel pumps, when talking to several parts salesman, i was told that they had a run on fuel pumps due to their failures, they sell several per week. huh, imagine that? i have 43,000 miles and my warranty expired at 36,000. what i am suppose to do with my lemon? my wife is scared to drive the vehicle, not only because it has stalled several times, but because it is an accident waiting to happen. hopefully something can be done in the near future to correct this defect. i am asking that the government recalls these vehicles for their defective fuel pumps before it is too late. i know the fuel pump is the same genuine chevrolet part that was in there to begin with. can i depend on this? hopefully, someone will follow up on this and call me so i can really express how i feel. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| After 500 miles vehicle started making a loud noise. dealer later replaced alternator and idle arm. vehicle continued grinding noise, and dealer replaced parts of clutch and transmission. also, dealer advised consumer that gmc was aware of problem, but no remedy has been issued. dealer will not process further repairs. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 04/25/2003 | 0 | 09/09/2002 | |
| Defective battery caused leaking on electrical wiring harness causing burning and damage. gm mechanic stated common problem with factory batteries. gm hq will not agree to replace nor compensate for damages or repairs. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 44896 | 1 | 01/21/2002 |
| Cigarette lighter shooting sparks, blowing fuses, damaged cell phone charger | |||
| 02/23/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| At 55 mph consumer applied brake, vehicle vibrated and consumer lost control without warning. vehicle spun around, hit a guardrail head on, then skidded 35 yards down a embankment. passenger suffered back injuries. vehicle was totalled however the air bags did not deploy, the abs did not work and the vehicle did not stop until it hit the guardrail and skid 35 yards down the guardrail, the turn sugnal failed due to a blown fuse. *jb *nlm | |||
| 02/23/2002 | 1 | ||
| At 55 mph consumer applied brake, vehicle vibrated and consumer lost control without warning. vehicle spun around, hit a guardrail head on, then skidded 35 yards down a embankment. passenger suffered back injuries. vehicle was totalled yet the air bags did not deploy, the abs system did not work and the vehicle did not stop until it hit the guardrail and skid 35 yds down the guardrail, the turn sugnal failed due to a blown fuse. *jb *nlm | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 8 | 08/30/2001 | |
| Consumer is hearing a clicking noise coming from left front wheel. vehicle was overheating, cooling system motor was making the noise.*ak consumer states engine light was also illuminating along with the clicking noise, dealer first stated it was the cooling system motor, and then the bearing and hub assembly, consumer states the noise is still present. dealer stated a fuse shorted and was the cause of the engine light to illuminate. consumer stated vehicle was shifting rough, dealer could not find any problems. air conditioner was making a grinding noise. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a nhtsa recall 04v036000 concerning ignition failure. 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. dealer refused to honor recall unless $35.00 was paid up front to perform a diagnostic test.*ak | |||
| 12/22/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalled intermittently, at any speed, and will start again after 3 to 10 minutes. been to dealer 3 times, once a burnt out wire on alternator was replaced. dealer kept telling consumer there was nothing wrong with vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| While driving about 55 mph something fell from under vehicle, hitting the lower frame/bumper and hood. vehicle was driven to dealership for replacement of computer module. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/15/2007 | 56000 | 1 | 12/15/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the mechanic stated that the starter caused the failure and they made the replacement; however the vehicle still would not start. in addition, the instrument panel and exterior lights would not illuminate. as of december 21, 2007, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle. there are two recalls: electrical system: ignition: switch (nhtsa campaign id number 04v036000) and exterior lighting (nhtsa campaign id number 06e026000); however, the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included. the powertrain was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 99000 | 1 | 02/16/2002 |
| Once key inserted into ignition, ignition switch will not turn and steering column is in a locked position; front wheels are straight and not turned left nor right. some 5 months ago this happened and after some 1.5 hours of jiggling steering wheel and trying ignition, it finally started. car was level with wheels facing straight. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Many problems exist with the chevrolet cavalier 2001. *bf the consumer received a recall letter stating that the vehicle could catch on fire. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 93842 | 1 | |
| Consumer received recall 04v036000 concerning ignition switch failure. took vehicle to dealer for repairs, and was charged for labor in the amount of $171.00, and $156.00 for the parts. donna williams was the contact person at gwatney chevrolet, covington pike, memphis tn 38128, 901-387-2000. *ak *tc | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaining about the repair of his 2000 chevrolet cavalier vehicle. *la recall# 04v036000 (electrical ignition switch) after the vehicle was picked up from repair, the check engine light had come on. *sc the consumer had to wait five hours to have the vehicle repaired. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was advised that repairing the recall on the ignition system will not correct the problem. *la the consumer was also told that it would cost to repair. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 46000 | 1 | |
| After recall#04v036000 was performed, it was difficult to start the ignition. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| Safety recall notice 04002 2001 chevrolet cavalier.*mr the vehicle was completely destroyed by fire. the consumer stated the circumstances of the fire were identical to the ignition switch recall. *jb | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 2 | ||
| After making 2 appointments to have the ignition switch recall 04v03600 performed the consumer was informed upon arrival that the parts weren't available. the dealership doesn't know when the parts will be available. *nm | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle failed to start after the dealership installed the relay kit for the ignition switch recall 04v036000. *nm | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 40000 | 2 | |
| Vehicle failed to start when the consumer turned the keys in the ignition. recall 04v036000 was issued for the ignition switch. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for stalling and not starting. dealer replaced sensor and starter on 2 separate occasions. vehicle has to go back to dealer because problem hasn't been rectified. problem started at 3500 miles. *ak *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 131000 | 3 | 02/28/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. while driving at various speeds, the headlights would sporadically fail and cause poor visibility. she took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the wiring harness was corroded in the plastic sleeves, which caused the headlights to fail. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 131,000. | |||
| 09/16/2002 | 11000 | 6 | 09/14/2002 |
| Dt: horn did not blow unless caller hit the right spot. caller said there was a dead spot in the horn pad. dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. also, torque converter light did not come on.. coil packs were defective. caller stated there were no warning lights for this problem, and caller was concerned that the problem could not be detected until it was too late. dealer replaced the coil packs. manufacturer said warranty expired, and they could not help. also, seat belts come out of the guide and hit the people in the eye. caller said the front brakes were defective. when hitting the brakes they did not slow down vehicle. caller down shifted the get the vehicle to slow down. also, had to replaced the front rotors three times. in addition, the trunk latch had a gap in it, the lid did not close tightly. *ak *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/25/2003 | 09/01/2002 | ||
| Engine wiring harness started on fire causing smoke to pour out of the engine and damage to the entire wiring harness and other cables within the engine. the wires continued to burn until the battery was disconnected. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 50500 | 2 | ||
| While driving all warning indicator lights illuminated. this caused vehicle to stall. dealer replaced the body control module twice, but the problem still occurred. *ak | |||
| 12/26/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in consumers driveway when it caught on fire. vehicle was totaled. the consumer complained to dealer that the cd's coming out cd player were very hot. dealer showed no concern. chevrolet's legal department will not give any information until a investigator has looked at the vehicle.*ak | |||