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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V118000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2002 to 01/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 207542 | 04/28/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2008 | 03/12/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 buick regal and pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l supercharged v-6 engine. these vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new front (left) rocker cover gasket with an improved design from the original gasket and replace the spark plug wire channel with new retainers. due to parts availability, owner notification letters will be mailed in two phases. the customer letters for the 1997-2000 model year vehicles will be mailed on april 28, 2008. gm will advise as to when the owner letters for the 2001-2003 model year vehicles will be mailed. until sufficient parts become available, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) they strongly recommend that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning odor, they should have their dealer inspect the vehicle. the dealer will inspect the vehicle without charge; (3) use premium fuel (91 octane or higher) in the vehicle as recommended in the vehicle's owner manual. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 07035. 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V116000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1497516 | 04/09/2009 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/2009 | 04/08/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of engine and install two new spark plug wire retainers free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09047.owners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 03034 | 07/01/2003 | 10003430 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 10/20/2003 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 03019 | 07/18/2003 | 10006144 | Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket. this condition may result in a low engine coolant level and higher engine | 04/22/2004 | |
| 070803 | 07/08/2003 | 10003814 | The vme message is to provide information about a new product field action regarding a customer satisfaction program for an engine coolant leak. the engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket or at the upper | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030601016 | 05/01/2003 | 10002372 | Loss of coolant, milky colored oil. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 08-06-04-019 | 04/01/2008 | 080604019A | 10024787 | L67 engine oil smell or odor, leak at left or front valve cover (replace valve cover gasket, gromments and spark plug wire retainers for cylinders 1-3-5). *nj updated 7/25/2008 *pe | 05/20/2008 |
| 3157A | 10017172 | Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1l or 3.8l engines. *tt | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040604066A | 09/01/2005 | 040604066B | 10011048 | Clunk/bang from rear of vehicle. *tt | 12/27/2004 |
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01533 | 01/01/2004 | 10005449 | Engine start and stall after fueling with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). sit bulletin 1408781. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 01347 | 11/18/2003 | 10004130 | 3.8l l37 l67 engine recommended sae viscosity grade engine oils. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 156000 | 1 | |
| Car had been running great. parked it at a friends house and someone noticed it on fire about 10 minutes later. called the fire department and they put it out. did some research and found that it had some recalls and this was a somewhat common problem. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 156000 | ||
| Car had been running great. parked it at a friends house and someone noticed it on fire about 10 minutes later. called the fire department and they put it out. did some research and found that it had some recalls and this was a somewhat common problem. | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 185141 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand prix. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact mentioned that while parked the driver of the vehicle noticed smoke emitting from underneath the hood. the fire department was called and reported to the scene to put out the fire. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not repaired. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the approximate failure mileage was 185,141. pmb | |||
| 10/08/2012 | 185141 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand prix. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and repaired under the recall. while parked the driver of the vehicle noticed smoke emitting from underneath the hood. the fire department was called and reported to the scene to put out the fire. the vehicle destroyed. the vehicle was not repaired. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the approximate failure mileage was 185,141. da | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Thermostat bouncing up and down took to dealer had thermostat, lower intake gaskets and upper intake manifold and water pump replaced. temp needle goes over half when idling on hot days but as driven goes down. it goes up and down. spent 1500 to fix. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 12000 | ||
| Thermostat bouncing up and down took to dealer had thermostat,lower intake gaskets and upper intake manifold and water pump replaced.temp needle goes over half when idling on hot days but as driven goes down.it goes up and down.spent 1500 to fix | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 84917 | ||
| On 3/15/10 the hood of my car was smoking. i contact gmc regarding recall on my pontiac grand prix 2003. i was advised to take car in to dealer to get recall fixed. they claim they fixed the recall problem. i left dealer ship and the hood of my car caught on fire after leaving 5 min up the street to a service center. i was advised to tow my car back to the dealer. they are claiming the recall was fixed. however, the very same thing that the recall was for happened. i am in fear of driving this car again unless i know the problem was corrected. my concern is, if they claim the recall problem was fixed what caused the hood of the car to catch on fire. i am still waiting for them to resolve this issue. i am fearful for my safety of my life and others if my car is not repaired like they claim that it was the first time. please advise me if there is anything that can be done to assure my saftey and the safety of others. | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand prix. while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver attempted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated instead. the speed increased and the vehicle would not stop. she continued to depress the brake pedal and slid the gear into park, which caused the vehicle to stop moving. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that there was a lot of build-up in some parts of the engine. the mechanic further stated that these vehicles should be built to withstand these issues. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 95421 | 1 | |
| Car caught on fire in garage 10 minutes after parking it. on checking the internet, there was a recall on this car, but i was not notified. nhtsa id #08v118000, issued 3/12/08. owner's letters for recall not sent out by gm because of insufficient parts. edmunds.com web site indicates that there have been many incidents of fire, some reported to nhtsa. i have contacted gm and they have been unresponsive. since i have insurance they feel that is sufficient. i am a senior citizen, my car was in excellent condition and paid for. now i must purchase another car, incur debt, all because gm failed to notify me that there was a defect that needed to be fixed. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 46620 | 2 | 06/20/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand prix. the contact took his vehicle to the dealer to be repaired for nhtsa campaign id number 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). at that time, it was discovered that the rear gasket on his engine was also leaking. the front gasket was replaced under the safety recall repair and he was charged $200 for the repair of the rear gasket. the current and failure mileages were 46,620. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 3 | 02/01/2004 | |
| Engine and engine coolant leak refer to 030601010b bullitin and recall number 03034. dealershoip at behlman pontiac servive agent rick wors claim my vehecle wasnt covered. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| On march 3, 2009; my pontiac grand prix gtp caught on fire within 10 minutes of me parking the car in front of the house. i went into the house and within minutes my neighbors were banging on the door saying my car is on fire. i already filed a complaint with gm as i was informed of a factory recall by browsing the internet. i never received a recall notice and gm says because i purchased the vehicle used, maybe gm doesn't have my home address. gm says to leave the vehicle in it's post-fire condition until they investigate. how long will this take? now that i'm browsing more stories like mine involving engine fires in the grand prix i'm more concerned that gm is not taking this matter serious enough. how will gm compensate me for my loss???? *tr | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 07/01/2005 | ||
| Loud ticking and oil light illuminated when car started. checked oil and the oil was reading full. took car to dealership and they say car needs a new engine. $7000 to replace the engine. there is 90,000 kms on car and it has always been serviced and synthetic oil and premium gas used. dec/06 heard ticking took car to dealership, they could not diagnose problem did a hot oil change and tick stopped or was masked. now we have a severe problem, new engine required and the car is worth nothing. it also appears to be a gasket problem. was there a recall, this seems to be a recurring problem? | |||
| 04/02/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 09/19/2003 |
| I purchased a 2003 pontiac grand prix on 9/19/03 with 12429 miles on the 3100 sfi 6 cyl engine, and now at 65,550 miles, the manifold gasket is leaking and filling the radiator with oil. the warranty is good up to 75,000, and i plan to get the repairs made by the dealer under my contract. however, this should not have happened to such a new automobile, and i understand others have experienced the same problem with this engine at 35,000 miles. *nm | |||
| 05/07/2003 | 1870 | ||
| Problems with service engine soon light illuminated on dashboard. *mr the vehicle wa taken to the dealer for repairs and two days later the vehicle hesitated and there was loss of power. since this problem surfaced the dealer has replaced the main computer and a sensor. the consumer indicated that now the vehicle feels like it is slipping. *nm | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 700 | 3 | 12/27/2003 |
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently. this occurred during a rain storm . the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on 3 occasions and the problem was resolved temporarily. *jb the wiper would not go far enough towards the a-pillar. the dealer readjusted the left wiper arm. the vehicle engine stalled. while driving 40 mph and above the vehicle would vibrate. the technician determined that the driver's side front tire was out of balance and the passenger's side front wheel was out of round. . the cd player stopped working while it was playing. the turn signal switch broke off the steering column. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 84917 | ||
| On 3/15/10 the hood of my car was smoking. i contact gmc regarding recall on my pontiac grand prix 2003. i was advised to take car in to dealer to get recall fixed. they claim they fixed the recall problem. i left dealer ship and the hood of my car caught on fire after leaving 5 min up the street to a service center. i was advised to tow my car back to the dealer. they are claiming the recall was fixed. however, the very same thing that the recall was for happened. i am in fear of driving this car again unless i know the problem was corrected. my concern is, if they claim the recall problem was fixed what caused the hood of the car to catch on fire. i am still waiting for them to resolve this issue. i am fearful for my safety of my life and others if my car is not repaired like they claim that it was the first time. please advise me if there is something that can be done to assure my safety and the safety of others. they have been giving me the run around and stated they are not responsible to repair car without charge and i would have to pay the estimate of repairing the hood of my car and the air take cap and the gas cover tank. they are claiming that there was a sludge oil build up and the oil is not draining to the gasket and the gasket could come apart and this may cause another fire. please advise if there is any legal action i can file against gmc and jim hudson gmc. | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 95421 | 1 | |
| Car caught on fire in garage 10 minutes after parking it. on checking the internet, there was a recall on this car, but i was not notified. nhtsa id #08v118000, issued 3/12/08. owner's letters for recall not sent out by gm because of insufficient parts. edmunds.com web site indicates that there have been many incidents of fire, some reported to nhtsa. i have contacted gm and they have been unresponsive. since i have insurance they feel that is sufficient. i am a senior citizen, my car was in excellent condition and paid for. now i must purchase another car, incur debt, all because gm failed to notify me that there was a defect that needed to be fixed. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 33345 | 1 | 04/30/2003 |
| Sorry if i'm not using this complaint system correctly lower intake manifold gaskets need replacement on 2003 pontiac grand prix with only 33.4k miles on it. bought car new. $1100+ to have fixed. seems to be a big problem all over america and with canadian lawsuit. dealership did not offer to fix. *jb | |||