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 - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V036000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1997 to 09/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1415231 | 03/01/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/27/2004 | 02/05/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles. if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the start position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. the fire could spread to the interior of the car, which could injure occupants or cause damage to adjoining structures. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch, and check that your car will start with a properly charged battery and, if necessary, replace the ignition switch. owner notification will begin on march 1, 2004. 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 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. customers can also check their vehicle online by going to www.mygmlink.com and entering the vehicle's identification number. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04002.customers can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 98836416 | 06/01/1998 | 601912 | Conditions regarding weak or discharged battery, slow starting, gen or mil lamp on, various driveability symptoms. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 02232004 | 02/23/2004 | 10013000 | If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the start position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 04122004 | 04/12/2004 | 10009214 | Ignition circuit thermal events, three phase safety recall 04002. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 04002 | 05/12/2004 | 10007858 | Product safety recall ignition circuit thermal events. *mj | 07/13/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 020604011 | 03/01/2002 | 634710 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p0140. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 010849009 | 06/01/2001 | 622716 | Subject regarding revised instrument panel cluster (ipc) replacement. nlm | 10/22/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 192000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was blowing 30 amp fuse going to rear defogger grid. found melted insulation on 12 volt line and ground resulting in short circuit. defogger grid still drawing enough current to melt insulation of 12 volt line. disconnected rear defogger grid to prevent possible fire in dash. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 3 | 10/06/2000 | |
| When i bought the car used in october of 2000 it had to keep going back to the dealer for about 3 months because the engine in the car kept cutting out while driving around 55-60 mph. dealer could not duplicate the problem. finally after the 3rd month they found the main computer was bad. that was replaced. it ran fine until the next winter. the check engine light came on & car kept stalling when at stop signs/lights. took to dealer had diagnostic ran which read faulty gas cap, tps sensor.... i replaced them myself. check engine light went out till the next day. took car back in for diagnostic which read faulty gas cap, tps sensor,egr ,coil packs,gas tank sensor.....had dealer work on it.... they could not see why all this stuff was popping up ....had it all replaced. replacing it did not work. check engine light came on again about 2 days later!!! i checked car over & found if you wiggled the main wiring harness connections the car ran fine & engine light went out! took to dealer to have wiring fixed. they took all the wiring apart & cleaned everything. they found no problem in the wiring. check engine light came on next day.took to dealer again finally they said i needed a new battery..... weather was nice again & had no problems with car.... now that winter is here again the check engine light is on again , diagnostic stated tps sensor was bad... i again replaced it & check engine light went out for a couple hours & is back on again & car stalls when stopping & trying to go ....car is at dealer right now again. the whole time the check engine light is on i also have problems with the car stalling.................... have had numerous problems from 2000 to now & still having problems. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| I think you have a problem when you have a 2 year old car seems to be falling apart from the inside out. i originally owned my car for 3 months when the temp. gauge zeroed out from a shorted out fuse. the next problem was odometer went blank and showed me symbols in 05/1999, and the electrical cluster was replaced. later in 09/1999, my coolant system busted after a visit to the dealership, where i was told that cars are okay to reach the red line before it will overheat. most of the coolant system was replaced and tests done. i did not trust the work, and took it to another gmc dealer, to find that the coolant temp. sensor needed replaced, just 2 days later. now in 08/2000, my odometer is showing the same old symbols, due to an electrical problem. my problem is electrical problems are right in front of me, and i am unaware of it. also, some dealerships don't care to find the bad things, when it is warranty work. wyatt johnson does not seem to be a people saving people establishment, if you cannot trust them to find their cars mistakes. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 3 | ||
| While driving about 15 mph vehicle stalled and battery light came on. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 15 | 02/01/1998 | |
| When starting out, vehicle starts but when you push the accelerator it stalls, when you try to restart it keeps turning, it won't catch. it has also hesitated while driving at 30 mph and 60 mph. it has done this 15-20 times and been to the dealer at least 7 times. they say that there is nothing wrong, once they updated my computer, another time they replaced my computer, but it still stalls and hesitates. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 50000 | 2 | |
| The ignition switch failed without warning. two months later a recall was issued and part repaired, however, the problem still existed. the consumer iwas concerned that the vehicle will catch fire. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| I took my 98 sunfire in for service on a recall on the ignition switch. two days later i began to have problems with my starter. the dealer suggested a $400 replacement of my starter and an $855 replacement of my fly wheel. it seems very unlikely that this problem isn't related to their work on my car during the recall work.*ak | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 65000 | 1 | 02/02/2002 |
| Recall no. 04v036000, ignition switch: the dealer will not repair the recall because the vehicle is salvaged.*ak since the dealer refused repair, vehicle doesn't start and can no longer be driven. *la | |||
| Consumer's vehicle is not covered under the new manufacturer's recall 02008concerning ignition switch, but it is expiriencing the same type of problem that recall states. *ak | |||
| While trying to start vehicle and without warning steering component started to smoke. vehicle was towed to dealers, mechanic informed consumer that ignition switch had melted , no entry for key.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2001 | |||
| Unable to remove key from ignition switch if steering column is not tilted or position in a certain way. dealer was contacted. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 82000 | 01/10/1999 | |
| I took my sunfire to the dealership for the specified ignition switch recall and am now having problems with my starter. the starter i have is not even one year old - i am sure this has something to do with the recent recall work done at the dealership. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 5 | 06/13/1999 | |
| I purchased my vehicle on 06/1999 brand new with only 122 miles. within a few months it didn't start. i called the dealer and advised them of the situation. they couldn't find out what was wrong with it? about two days later they told me that the gas tank had sugar in it??? since it was still under warranty they fixed it i had to pay $500.00. which i feel was a discrepancy on their diagnosis?? on 06/00 the vehicle again would not start and this time they advised me that it was my battery? a few days later the car kept tugging and jerking. i drove it to the dealer again.their diagnosis this time was: engine cuts out under load; plug wires are defective;per tech bulletin#00032.that same day my sterio cd player gave out! it kept reading error code, and my carpet came loose from the passengers side? on 08/00 the car began to stall again, it was pulling back and forth,it left me stranded in the middle of the desert! the vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer ship.they figuref out that it was a wiring to motor broken code p0507, iac motor. on 09/00 my radio again went out;had to be sent out for repair? on 03/01 the vehicle began to shake and the check engine light turned on. i took it again to the dealer ship and they told me it was the intake air temp sensor. i declined the dealers service since i have lost confidence in their work performance. i took it to a local mechanic and he fixed the problems that it had; fuel injection, valve cover, serp v-belt, whl cylindes l/r, temp sensor @ a cost of $450.00. now i have the same problem, the check engine light keeps turning on and the vehicle is stalling and shaking. i took it to the same local mechanic and he told me that in the system it came up as the air temp sensor. when he tested the sensor, it came up as working properly. he doesn't know what the problem is??? by the way my sterio and carpet are still defective but now i feel like, why complain?? do you have any suggestions on this matter?*ak | |||
| 03/18/2002 | |||
| Was traveling 25mph and had started smelling burning plastic. odor would come from an d through the vents. had no cause of problem. vehicle at dealership.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/22/2002 | |||
| When vehicle was in park steering column caught on fire, and could had caused injuries to consumer. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 10/24/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Car is hazardous and unsafe to drive | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| My radio's lcd lighting is blurred and not properly lit with full digits. it blinks as though there is a short. it has been replaced 3 times already. the speakers also play inconsistantly even when balance is shown as equal setting. cd's will skip for no reason. the car will not start on first attempt after driving for a period of time or if it is extremely hot outside. in traffic, the car wants to overheat. the needle will rise to warning mark and car runs rough. sometimes a burning odor is detected. the left side front wheel sounds like metal on metal grinding. car feels wobbly. | |||