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 - STARTER ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V287000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1993 to 06/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 699617 | 12/19/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/02/2000 | 10/19/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the engine starter fails to engage and the driver hold the key in the start position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, producing heat that can melt switch parts. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fire could occur in the steering column and spread to the interior of the car. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a relay kit and verify that the vehicle will start with a properly charged battery in good operating condition (adequate reserve capacity, or cold cranking amps). this campaign does not cover battery replacement or unrelated starting system or electrical system repairs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 19, 2000. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 776403 | 02/01/1997 | 51301 | Engine miss (replace spark plug wire and ignition coil). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 00079 | 01/08/2001 | 618103 | Information regarding ignition switch high electrical current. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00153 | 12/22/2000 | 617765 | Campaign parts bulletin regarding ignition switch high electrical current. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| 00079 | 12/22/2000 | 617747 | Subject regarding 00079 - product safety campaign ignition switch high electrical current. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| 00079 | 12/15/2000 | 617752 | Subject regarding 00079 - product safety campaign ignition switch high electrical current - part 2. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| 00079 | 12/15/2000 | 617751 | Subject regarding product safety campaign ignition switch high electrical current - part 1. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 538304 | 05/01/1995 | 43031 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA00007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/03/2000 | 02/07/2001 | STEERING COLUMN FIRES | 00V287000 | |
| Odi has expanded the scope of its investigation of steering column fires to include all models built on the n-platform.gm hs indicated in its response that the subject vehicle are equipped with a rotary ignition switch that has been in use in a number of vehicle models since 1991 on both the n and j-platforms.however, the 1994-1995 platform is over represented accounting of r 83 (81%) of the combined total of 102 reports despite being only 4.2% of the combined population.of the 10 new reports received since opening pe99-063, 7 include allegations of a no start condition when attemption to engage the starter.a fire is claimed to have ensured in the steering column immediatedly thereafter.gm issued a technical service bulletin (no. 433203) july 1994 which addressed owner complaints that the ignition switch may not return to the run position after the vehicle has started.the tsb advises that the ignition switch mounting screws may be excessively torqued resulting in distortion of the switch housing.an engineering analysis is warranted to determine the root cause(s) and to determine if a safety defect exists. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer attempted to start the vehicle but it would not turn over, the consumer left the vehicle and when he returned he noticed that the vehicle was on fire, the consumer believes there was a problem with the starter or ignition. nlm | |||
| 05/28/1997 | |||
| Due to a electrical problem, the vehicle exprienced the locks behaving erratically (on and off), and the front windshield blew out. a fire started in the steering column. prior to this fire, replaced the battery 2 times in 2 years. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 05/28/1997 | |||
| Due to a electrical problem, the vehicle exprienced the locks behaving erratically (on and off), and the front windshield blew out. a fire started in the steering column. prior to this fire, replaced the battery 2 times in 2 years. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Engine lost power at 65 mph on freeway, able to pull to right shoulder, engine was not hot, no check lights were on, checked oil & water levels, ok, tried to restart engine but it was very noisy & backfiring, and would only run at fast idle. shut down, called tow truck. mechanic took a compression check, no compression in # 2 & 4 cylinders. this engine has a timing chain, not a belt, timing was checked, found ok. pulled head & found that valves on those cylinders had hit pistons, but not enough to hurt same. pressure checked head, ground valves (were not bent), reassembled engine, started same & it was missing & backfiring thru throttle boby, same as on freeway. mechanic got on the internet looking for answers & had numerous replies that coil housing was defective. replaced same, have put almost 1000 miles on odometer with no problems....due to the fact that olds has come out with a revised coil housing & mechanics all over usa reported having same problem, i feel there should be a program initiated for olds to reimburse owners their costs at this low mileage for this problem. my repair cost was $1031.17, which could have very easily been $4000.00 for a new engine if the pistons had hit the valves any harder. olds redesigned the housing, which indicates they were aware of the problem. olds refuses to help pay any of the bill because the problem was not diagnosed at a gm dealer they are sending me a denial of help letter. please respond with your thoughts about this problem.. *ak | |||
| 24 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Failure to start during periods of hot weather. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/23/1996 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| The wall @ the 4th spark-plug (from the drivers side) is cracked about 1.5 is this a rare or common accurrence on this model and what, can be done about this? *ak | |||
| 01/28/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Cracked engine cylinder head, causing anti-freeze leak. also engine cover gasket. dealer also replaced #2 spark plug and fuel filter. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Recall 00 v0287 000. vehicle has been repaired under recall. however, remedy failed. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. vehicle was repaired on 24-may-2001 at courtesy oldsmobile in los vegas, nv, 702-221-8000.*ak | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Recall 00v287000/ ignition switch caused turn signal to be inoperative which is a safety feature. deaelr is not willing to help because it's not part of recall. *ak fire and heat generated in the steering column could possibly damage other parts. the engine does not start and run because the ignition switch was not supplying power to park neutral switch and was replaced. *yh | |||
| 12/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had received manufacturer's recall 000779-s concerning ignition system failure. notice stated that recall will be taken care off in january, but consumer did not feel safe about the recall. *ak | |||
| 05/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked outside of consumer's home. she went inside of vehicle and started it up, and smoke was coming from dashboard area. she got out of vehicle and there were flames everywhere. fire department were notified. there were no injuries. *ak the vehicle stalled four times and the cause was found to be the ignition switch failure. *yh | |||
| While starting vehicle engine would not turn . also, key hole was too hot to touch. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 oldsmobile achieva. the contact stated that his vehicle was issued recall # 00v287000 (electrical system:starter assembly) in 2001. the recall repair was never performed and the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle's interior was destroyed. the contact was advised to call the manufacturer. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 138,000. | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle cut off as the consumer was driving into the driveway. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the recall notice received on 12/2001 (00v-287). the dealer said the motor needed to be replaced. *yh | |||