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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E015000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 3124 | 03/20/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/26/2007 | 02/26/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi aftermarket fuel pump modules / module reservoir assemblies (mra) that were sold for use on the above listed vehicles. during production the mras vent and fuel return tubes were reversed. this condition can result in the vehicle not running correctly (idle rough and/or stall) due to an overly rich fuel blend or the vehicle's evaporative emission carbon canister may leak fuel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A stalled vehicle can increase the risk of a vehicle crash. a fuel leak can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the defective mras free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 1-877-335-7443. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pump modules and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E021000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 742 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 03/12/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 971101776304 | 11/01/1997 | 54066 | Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 98776304A | 02/01/1998 | 600282 | Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *yc | 05/05/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 98000 | ||
| Water getting into vehicle somewhere behind firewall. started approximatly 1yr. ago. caused all lights on dash to light up, now vechile will not start, could not afford to have pontiac fix, although they did issue a warning regarding issue, but will not help with remedy. | |||
| Consumer could smell fuel coming inside of vehicle through vents. had a fuel leak. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1996 | |||
| Whenever getting in the car and turning the ignition key on smelled very strong gas fumes inside of the vehicle. has taken to the dealer several times, but they were unable to fix the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 3 | 07/01/1996 | |
| We have had coolant loss three times with no visible leakage. we were informed that the car was sucking the coolant in rather than leaking out. we have had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced 3 times. the 1st time, the dealer replaced intake manifold gasket & oil pump drive ring and valve cover gasket leaking. the 2nd time, the dealer simple resealed the intake gasket but did not replace. the 3rd time, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets and rechecked for leaks. all of these repairs were covered under either the original warranty or the extended warranty (good thru 72,000 mi). we now have almost 70,000 mi on this car and the engine is shot! the main throttle bearing gaulded and the extended warranty company is denying our claim (even though we have 2,000 mi left on extended warranty) because they say the oil is contaminated. i have maintained regular oil changes and am due for an oil change in approx 200 mi. the dealership did not inform me that i should have had the oil changed after any of the coolant leak repairs. also, we had to have the alternator replaced when then car was just 2 yrs old. plus we had to have the r&r shaft seal & bearing kit replaced 3 times due to squeaking noise coming from steering column. also had to have shifter assemply replaced because the key was sticking in the ignition.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle lost power then engine quit. dealer mechanic indicated intake manifold gasket failure to let cooling fluid into crankcase oil. gasket replaced, engine flushed 5 times ($480) suggested engine overhaul. two weeks, engine failed with knock due to previous problem. received letter from dealership warning of possible intake gasket failure resulting in engine replacement. no satisfaction from gm, found 5 identical complaints on nhtsa web site, attorney contacted, we will both investigate. my situation is, no car, still paying payment. observation: gross diregard for obvious engineering flaw, smaks of firestone without the deaths. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Please let me know if i am able to get pontiac to pay for this repair. i have had countless things happen to this car. during and now right out of warranty at 62000 miles. they are wanting to charge me 850.00 to replace the intake manafold gadgets. this is an emmission problem and i feel as if i purchased a lemon because of all the problems i have had on this car. please help me.*ak | |||
| 04/23/1998 | 10/25/1996 | ||
| Engine failed due to internal lower intake manifold gasket failure on rear engine cylinder bank, causing internal leakage of engine coolant into internal engine parts. | |||
| 09/02/1996 | 1 | 03/15/1996 | |
| Air intake sucked insulation from left/front wheel well, causing vehicle to lose power. | |||
| 07/04/1996 | 1 | 12/21/1996 | |
| Failure of the passenger side air bag, consumer was not involved in an accident and the passenger's side air bag deployed.*ak power steering pump needs replaced. leak around air intake. clicking noise occurs in the right front wheel area. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 1 | 05/08/1999 | ||
| Vehicle had a strong fuel odor. took it to garage and mechanic indicated a pin hole leak in fuel line at top of engine.*ak *yh | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| The fuel line was defected the gasoline shoots out inside of the engine carpartment. nlm | |||
| 09/07/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Driving the vehicle and began to smell gas, the vehicle gas line was broken. *akthis fuel line broke at the fitting putting raw gas on the engine while running. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1998 | |
| My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time. the fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out. i've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle. immediately after purchase, i noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along. i attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through. i suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, that had no lemon law. there are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and i suppose it may be something electrical that causes my vehicle to die while driving along. there is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead. during stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect. other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since i've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since i purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit. during the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system. the electrical problems are numerous. my car is a lemon! | |||
| 03/07/1997 | |||
| Intermittently, the defective abs braking system malfuntionctions when applying the brake pedal there's a spongy feeling and goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer replace fuel pump and brake pads. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Throttle cable/abs brakes/fuel pump failed, vehicle became disabled on the road three times. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 02/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Flexible fuel hose in engine compartment failed, consumer states that a corrugated flexible plastic shielding covers most of the hoses, however the coverage is not complete, consumer feels this is why the hose failed. *slc | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Front fuel line separated from hose resulting in a leak. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 2 | ||
| Fuel injectors replaced on two occasions, failures causing misfire. *mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 07/25/2002 | |||
| Consumer smelled fuel when driving. dealer determined that fuel pressure regulator was leaking fuel onto engine.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had the fuel filter checked for replacement. it was found that the connection from the fuel tank to the fuel filter was rusted to the point the line and fuel filter had to be replaced. *jg *cb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 04/15/1998 | |||
| Defect in low fuel indicator caused consumer to become stranded. ,indictor light did not come on to warn the consumer that the fuel was low, dealer has replaced instrument panel assembly, but defect is still occurring. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1996 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Gas warning light illuminated due to short. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Gas is leaking from fuel pressure regulator. yh | |||