Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
00060400902/01/2000611249Some customes may comment on a rough engine idle and / or misfire. the check engine light may or may not be illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p0300 may or may not be set under rought idle conditions. *tt05/31/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
SQ01002GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/26/200109/30/2002ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE
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Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
06/20/20081
 File date 5/2/2000 mfr. involved general motors corp. nhtsa campaign # 00v116000 mfr. campaign # 00041 component affected suspension:rear # vehicles affected 23 defect vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the bolt that attaches the rear suspension trailing arm to the left rear knuckle may not have been tightened to specifications during assembly. consequence the bolt could back completely out of the joint affecting vehicle control. corrective action dealers will tighten this bolt. ------------------------------ i have to replace the rear wheel bearing on the left rear. i was told by the dealer, that this did not apply to my 2000 pontiac grand am se, . each bearing is $ 300- 400, but i have not had to replace in other bearings except the left rear. could the above recall affect that wheel bearing, and how much of a coincidence that it just so happens to be the left rear wheel bearing on my car, could there have been more of a widespread problem with the left rear suspension of this vehicle? also when breaking at high speeds the abs light came on, the new left rear brake shoe cracked in half as a result of the left rear wheel bearing having issues. *tr
06/24/200328613409/30/2000
 Dt: the contact's vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership several times for diagnostic testing, no codes have been detected. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak the abs light had illuminated, the dealer found lack of volts for ebcm, the problem was traced to a faulty relay. the lower intake gasket had ruptured. the horn had stopped working due to a blown fuse. the left power window was slow to roll up. the rear defogger grid shorted out. updated 01/11/06. *jb
08/26/20041
 While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle by pumping the brakes. vehicle stopped, and then stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. but, mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
06/23/200430000304/15/2001
 While approaching incoming traffic, the consumer applied the brake and the brake pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle at 25-35 mph. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. *ak the vehicle also surged forward. there was a defective part that was causing the brake pads to wear. *sc
2
 Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration and has almost been the cause of 2 accidents, dealer replaced the computer, however this did not remedy the problem. *slc
2
 Cruise control is inoperable at times. *slc
04/16/20016
 Vehicle accelerated, 6 times, applied brakes, but would not stop vehicle. consumer has to shut off ignition. took vehicle to dealer 6 times, replaced computer twice, could not remedy situation. *ak
11/10/20000
 Rpms kept racing, and dealer said it was a defect in transmission. they corrected the problem. on january1, 2001 engine check light came on, and car started to pull to left, and flipped 4 to 5 times. *ak
 When driving and upon acceleration consumer noticed vehicle jerked forward. consumer contacted dealer, dealer noticed transmission sensor went bad, causing the problem. transmission sensor replaced twice. also, power steering fluid was leaking, causing poor steering control when driving. please provide any further details.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
08/15/2002205/01/2000
 Dealer still has not fixed throttle prob. going back for 4th time. dealer still said- it's safe to drive with the gas pedal sticking at high speeds or even low speed- it sticks period.*ak