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 | |||
| 04/30/2010 | 121500 | ||
| Stupid passlock issue . everybody knows about it but no fix from gm. worthless car that will not start one time out of every 10. you never know when it will happen. car must be sold or gotten rid of to fix cause there is no fix. engineers should be sent to iraq. | |||
| 04/19/2006 | 94000 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph, the steering wheel was adjusted for better vision. this caused the dashboard lights, the brake lights, and headlights to become inoperative. the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic for this. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/01/2096 | |||
| Recall on this auto, after this part was insatlled,4 alternatores has been burned out and auto almost caught fire as alternator was burning.i wan this fixed free of charge onace and for all by general motors at an dealer of their choosing.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2096 | |||
| Please note my auto was on a recall for the replacment of a switch, since this was installed this switch has fried 3 alternators in my auto.i had to pay for this after this part was installed. i want reimbursement for these charges i had to pat due to the installation of this part. please review and advise. i thank you.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/29/1998 | 3 | ||
| When the battery dies in the vehicle the power windows became inoperable. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 03/31/2001 | |||
| Consumer was issued recall 00v287000/manufacturer's reccall 00079/ ignition switch. ignition melted wires, causing left turn signal to stay on, and left headlight not to come on. dealer have fixed headlight at the consumers cost. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street, was making a left turn, and vehicle started to shake and vibrate. then, vehicle shut off without prior notice. also vehicle had sparks and smoked inside of steering wheel. vehicle had to be towed.*ak | |||
| 06/08/1995 | 1 | 06/08/1995 | |
| Spark plugs defective, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving alongvehicle will decelerate all by itself and move off the highway. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| After recall 00v287000 repairs were performed electronic functions operated erratically and engine stalled. dealership could not determine cause of problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 03/31/2001 | |||
| Consumer was issued recall 00v287000/manufacturer's reccall 00079/ ignition switch. ignition melted wires, causing left turn signal to stay on, and left headlight not to come on. dealer have fixed headlight at the consumers cost. | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 1 | 10/28/1997 | |
| #ea00007, while driving vehicle stalled. consumer pulled over, and took key out of ignition , and vehicle tried to restart by itself twice. igniton shorted out and melted resulting in headlamp switch and starter solenoid not to function properly . dealer claimed ignition switch needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/02/2008 | 69900 | 6 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile achieva. the contact was experiencing difficulty starting the vehicle. she would have to depress the accelerator pedal occasionally in order for it to start. while driving 35 mph, she smelled something burning and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the smell and smoke occurred at random. the vehicle also stalled and completely shut down at least three times. initially, when the contact would attempt to restart the vehicle, it would immediately restart. after a short time, it would take longer to restart. there were no warning lights before the stalling occurred. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v287000 (electrical system:starter assembly). the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was approximately 70,000 and failure mileage was approximately 69,900. | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Recall 00v287000 on starter. vehicle was parked in middle of night and it caught on fire and burned, totalled. this happened 3 weeks prior to recall on this component. *ak the manufacturer stated that the consumer had received settlement from insurance and can not assume responsibility. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| While traveling with headlights on headlights would flash. to stop the flashing steering column had to be lifted up. dealer was notified , and stated electical wires burned out. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Recall 00v287000 on starter. vehicle was parked in middle of night and it caught on fire and burned, totalled. this happened 3 weeks prior to recall on this component. *ak the manufacturer stated that the consumer had received settlement from insurance and can not assume responsibility. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer went outside to star vehicle and it wouldn't start. she had to jump start vehicle. she heard a ticking noise coming from underneath. then, there was smoke coming from underneath dashboard area. she jumped out of vehicle, and had it towed to dealership. mechanic replaced a relay switch.*ak | |||
| Consumer was driving when noticed smoke coming from the front of vehicle near the dashboard. pulled over to side of street, and within seconds vehicle had caught on fire. vehicle was totaled. insurance company claimed main heat came from driver's front side and possibly it was electrical.*ak | |||
| 08/20/1999 | |||
| A fuse that controlled the door locks and mirrors controls kept blowing out after being replaced several time due to melted and burned wiring harness. this could have caused a fire and resulted in injuries. please provide further information. *ak | |||