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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V319000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1996 to 03/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 27083 | 12/28/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/15/1998 | 12/17/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. one of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts can fatigue and break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear suspension trailing arm fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 28, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 990308004 | 08/01/1999 | 607580 | Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 01967 | 01/01/2004 | 10006895 | Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| 020308006 | 05/01/2002 | 634877 | This bulletin is being issued to revise the front suspension fastner tightening specifications.*tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 98063 | 12/01/1998 | 615114 | Product recall campaign to replace the rear suspension trailing arm fasteners on vehicles having a condition which could result in one of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts breaking. *tt | 12/28/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 733403 | 04/01/1997 | 52341 | Rear shock noise in trunk area - sounds like loose lumber. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Front and rear struts & mounts failed &rattled problem started immeiately, not properly identified until 60000, had to pay $700 to fix. front brakes wore out almost immediately. seat belt slips out of anchor and is painful to reach (short driver, seat moved up). windshield wipers started stopping in the up instead of down position, block vision. | |||
| 08/02/1997 | |||
| When driving at any speed and making any type of turn, there is a thumping noise coming from the steering whell, and when applying the brake's, there is vibration within the brakes. also, panels in the rear on both sides keep coming off. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1997 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates while braking. | |||
| 01/19/1998 | 2 | 06/07/1997 | |
| Strut failure. | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 3 | 04/23/1997 | |
| Front suspension failed three times during normal driving. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/14/2002 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph steering wheel automatically pulled to the right side,and consumer could not control vehicle. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| 04/11/1997 | 3 | ||
| Wheels out of balance causing vehicle to vibrate while driving. | |||
| 1 | 12/15/1996 | ||
| Front end misaligned. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was taken to local gm dealer for its first front end alignment after purchase. service check by dealer found left and right lower a frames and the stablizer links plus both front tires had to be replaced before an alignment could be done. est cost $350. upon investigation when speaking with maintenance personnel i discovered that this is a high failure item. the personel informed me that they replaced these control arms all the time. they know it is a very poor design and causes problems with customers. the service manager informed that there has not been a recall as to date concerning this item. the service manager said he can replace just the bushing , but that would not last but a short time and that i would be back again. i have examined the car myself and i am not impressed with the design of this control arm. i do agree with the service manager that it is a poorly designed control arm and should be recalled for proper redesign and repair. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 39000 | 1 | |
| While turning the steering wheel the consumer could hear a loud popping noise which came from the front end. the steering wheel also jerked away from the consumer. the cause of this problem has yet to be determine. the dealership was notified but was unable to resolve the problem. please provide any additional information. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 108000 | 1 | 06/20/1997 |
| Unknown rear suspension component failed, causing loss of control and accident in which the rear axle and suspension components were severely damaged, so that the original broken component could not be determined. accident occurred while vehicle was traveling in a straight line on level ground at about 60 mph. the brakes were applied and did not engage the anti-lock system, yet the rear end of the car swerved wildly, which caused the car to hit a high curb, severely damaging the right rear tire, axle, and suspension.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| I am looking to see if these recalls had been fixed by the previous owner. no sfety defec tlisted. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Rear shock mounts failed causing noise. | |||