Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA00011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/2000 | 01/12/2001 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | 00V189000 | |
| The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/09/1996 | 2 | 02/06/1993 | |
| When using air conditioning, alternator goes out and kills the battery. had 4 alternators and batteries replaced. took to dealer who indicated engine was too big for alternator also causing engine to stall, engine cooling fan replaced, power steering pressure hose failed and replaced, rearview mirror fell off, ceiling fabric coming unglued and dashboard vent cover coming off. *ak *tt | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 3 | 10/01/1991 | |
| When driving at 55 mph there is an oil leakage coming from the head gasket and the vehicle has been in the shop three times for service. technician suggested that the problem may be due to a warped engine head. also, pressure is coming from the anti-freeze coolant unit,and the vehicle is overheating. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was not able to be started due to rear mount bolts being rusty, and causing engine to drop.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed, consumer then contacted dealer because there was an extended warranty on vehicle, dealership advised consumer they could do nothing until they received approval from manufacturer, consumer then contacted manufacturer and was advised that due to the age of the vehicle they would not be able to assist in spite of the 70,000 extended warranty ( daughter on behalf of father-joseph beleski). *jb | |||
| 07/17/1998 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Actuator (timing belt tensioner) has gone out 2 times in 4 months | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| Due to a defective engine rod there is a knocking noise in the engine compartment which may cause a sudden loss of vehicle control. dealer had to replace the engine under 50,000 miles. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 3 | 10/01/1991 | |
| When driving at 55 mph there is an oil leakage coming from the head gasket and the vehicle has been in the shop three times for service. technician suggested that the problem may be due to a warped engine head. also, pressure is coming from the anti-freeze coolant unit,and the vehicle is overheating. *ak | |||
| 04/06/1994 | 6 | ||
| Oil pressure switch leaks. | |||
| 04/10/1995 | |||
| Cylinder head cracked while driving; smell of smoke; loss engine power; speed 35 mph. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/09/1996 | 2 | 02/06/1993 | |
| When using air conditioning, alternator goes out and kills the battery. had 4 alternators and batteries replaced. took to dealer who indicated engine was too big for alternator also causing engine to stall, engine cooling fan replaced, power steering pressure hose failed and replaced, rearview mirror fell off, ceiling fabric coming unglued and dashboard vent cover coming off. *ak *tt | |||
| 02/25/2002 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| Front engine burst into flames and the drivers seat belt would not open right away, with excessive force the driver managed to get loose and climb to the rear ot the vehicle and force the rear door open from the inside, while other people tried to open it from the outside. resulting in injuries to the driver. | |||
| Vehicle stalls when driving at highway speeds intermittently . there is no prior warning. vehicle will restart again, but eventually it will stall again. mechanic cannot determine cause.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 9 | 05/13/1991 | |
| While driving vehicle just stopped, and all power was lost. as soon as vehicle was taken out of drive and put into park, it would start again. this has been an ongoing problem since june of this year. dealership was not able to determine what was cauisng this problem. *ak cleaning the fuel system and replacing spark plugs did not correct the problem.. *yh | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed andwithout prior warning, vehicle kept cutting off. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Noisy engine. | |||