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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V157000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/2003 to 03/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 34186 | 05/04/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/20/2005 | 04/20/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. this can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. if this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. the recall began on may 4, 2005. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05014. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10010226 | False diagnostic trouble codes. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 3603 | 00448A | 10008782 | Intermittent or steady traction control off light illuminated accompanied by diagnostic trouble code c0240. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01646 | 01/01/2004 | 10007222 | Outside air temperature displayed seems inaccurate.*mr | 06/04/2004 | |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 01770 | 01/01/2004 | 10006308 | Tire inflation monitor system (tims) warning message on instrument panel. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 01721 | 01/01/2004 | 10006268 | Excessive battery draw with xm radios. sit bulletin 1456801. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3107 | 01/01/2004 | 10010272 | Intermittent stall, crank, no start. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 01740 | 01/01/2004 | 10006270 | Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and rpm, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, and a p0300 set. sit bulletin 1460291. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||
| PE04075 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/10/2004 | 04/28/2005 | IGNITION RELAY FAILURE | ||
| On november 10, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate the failure, malfunction, or other unsatisfactory performance of the engine control system which may result in engine stalling in certain model year (my) 2004 buick rendezvous (gmt250) and pontiac aztek (gmt250) vehicles allegedly caused by ignition relay failure.odi is aware of 68 non-duplicative complaints and 1092 warranty claims related to the subject issue.there are no known crashes related to ignition relay failure on the subject vehicles.by letter dated april 19, 2005, general motors corp. (gm) has notified odi that it will conduct a safety recall (nthsa recall no. 05v-157) to replace defective ignition relay modules in approximately 34,996 subject vehicles built between october 13, 2003 and march 8, 2004.this period of vehicle production is associated with escalated warranty claims rates and complaints that allege engine stall due to ignition relay failure.gm has identified parts suppliers who used materials containing silicone in the manufacture of specific components for the ignition relay module.silicone contamination can result in silica deposits forming on the contacts as the relay switches and the heat generated by the resultant arc converts the silicone to silica.silica build-up on the contacts is progressive and may produce a voltage drop across the relay sufficient to cause an intermittent no-start or engine stall condition.warranty analysis indicates the incidence of no/hard start versus engine stall to be equal.analysis of towing claims and detailed service records indicates that vehicles may experience restart difficulties after a stalling incident approximately 20-30 percent of the time.the use of silicone materials in the manufacture of the subject ignition relay has been discontinued.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||
| PE04075 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/10/2004 | 04/28/2005 | IGNITION RELAY FAILURE | ||
| On november 10, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate the failure, malfunction, or other unsatisfactory performance of the engine control system which may result in engine stalling in certain model year (my) 2004 buick rendezvous (gmt250) and pontiac aztek (gmt250) vehicles allegedly caused by ignition relay failure.odi is aware of 68 non-duplicative complaints and 1092 warranty claims related to the subject issue.there are no known crashes related to ignition relay failure on the subject vehicles.by letter dated april 19, 2005, general motors corp. (gm) has notified odi that it will conduct a safety recall (nthsa recall no. 05v-157) to replace defective ignition relay modules in approximately 34,996 subject vehicles built between october 13, 2003 and march 8, 2004.this period of vehicle production is associated with escalated warranty claims rates and complaints that allege engine stall due to ignition relay failure.gm has identified parts suppliers who used materials containing silicone in the manufacture of specific components for the ignition relay module.silicone contamination can result in silica deposits forming on the contacts as the relay switches and the heat generated by the resultant arc converts the silicone to silica.silica build-up on the contacts is progressive and may produce a voltage drop across the relay sufficient to cause an intermittent no-start or engine stall condition.warranty analysis indicates the incidence of no/hard start versus engine stall to be equal.analysis of towing claims and detailed service records indicates that vehicles may experience restart difficulties after a stalling incident approximately 20-30 percent of the time.the use of silicone materials in the manufacture of the subject ignition relay has been discontinued.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/17/2012 | 1 | ||
| I was pulling out of a gas station into traffic,as i entered traffic all power shut down forcing me to coast to the shoulder of the highway. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2012 | |||
| I was pulling out of a gas station into traffic,as i entered traffic all power shut down forcing me to coast to the shoulder of the highway. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 120070 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that the vehicle would provide inaccurate readings for various components on the instrument panel. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,070 and the current mileage was 121,000. kmj | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 120070 | ||
| Tl- the 2004 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that the instrument cluster would read inaccurate vehicle information at anytime. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,070 and the current mileage was 121,000. nw | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 27000 | 1 | 02/16/2004 |
| Driving about 5 mph engine shut down. dealer could not duplicate problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/31/2007 | 42901 | 2 | 09/16/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztek. while driving 45 mph, the contact smelled gas. he pulled the vehicle over and discovered a fuel valve leak. the dealer would not perform the repair under recall number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). the cost for the repair was $804. the contact also stated that the ignition was malfunctioning and the vehicle would start after the third attempt. the dealer also refused to replace the part under recall number 05v157000 (electrical system:ignition). the current and failure mileages were 42,901. | |||
| 05/04/2005 | 9600 | 5 | 02/01/2005 |
| Dt: 2004 pontiac aztec has a recall for ignition switch. however, this vehicle was not included in that recalled due to vin. the vehicle stalled as described in the recall, but pontiac will not recognize this vehicle. it happened several times, no repairs as of yet.*ak *jb | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | 05/14/2004 | |
| Driving at a low speed in a parking lot by myself, my vehicle shut off on me. the battery light flashed and i lost the steering and brakes. i had to slam on the emergency brake to avoid hitting a parked vehicle. this incident was reported to gm and was taken to wayne woodrums pontiac dealership in macomb, il. they found nothing wrong with it, there were no codes. i have had numerous problems with this vehicle including braking issues that can not be fixed, pcv valve failure, and currently it is struggling while driving and loud rattling, i am calling woodrums back tommorrow morning. i am unsure of the date this happened, all of my paperwork is in another location. i do know it was in november of 2004. *ak | |||
| 05/29/2004 | 2690 | 2 | 02/27/2004 |
| While driving on the highway on vacation my aztec just shut off. i had it towed they reset the computer and sent it out the door. eight hours later it did it again. i had it towed back and they found a bad ignition relay!! this thing is not even four months old. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 2200 | 1 | 04/21/2004 |
| While pulling into a parking area the vehicle stalled without warning. as a result the steering column and brakes locked up. the dealer claimed that a power steering pump was installed on the vehicle. the power steering column is still whining and the brakes are still grinding and the starter is still hesitating. *nm the front and back bumpers separated from the vehicle, the steering wheel had a lot of play, the windshield contained numerous chips, the windows squealed when opening and closing, there was a constant whining sound coming from the steering wheel, the steering wheel and the brakes would lock up when in motion, and the vehicle was never properly aligned. when the vehicle was taken in for the whining, brakes and the starter, the consumer was told that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the consumer was later told that the power steering pump had an air bubble. the engine was also slow to start and would click at times. *sc *jb | |||