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Feb 1, 2018 Unknown Or Other

IGNITION IS MESSED UP THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THERE IS A RECALL BUT NEVER SHOW ME PAPERS AND I WAS WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS ONE

Feb 1, 2018 Unknown Or Other

IGNITION IS MESSED UP THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THERE IS A RECALL BUT NEVER SHOW ME PAPERS AND I WAS WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS ONE

Oct 13, 2016 Engine 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED OIL ON THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY...

Oct 13, 2016 Engine 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED OIL ON THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY...

Oct 2, 2016 Engine 84,000 mi

ENGINE USING COOLANT BUT NO EVIDENT LEAK. AFTER A WEEK OF ADDING A LITTLE COOLANT TO RESERVOIR ENGINE RAN HOT AND HYDRO-LOCKED DUE TO CYLINDERS FLOODED WITH COOLANT. DISCOVERED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD HOLE IN IT WHERE THE EGR TUBE ENTERED PLASTIC MANIFOLD ALLOWING COOLANT TO FLOOD INTAKE. THI...

Oct 2, 2016 Engine 84,000 mi

ENGINE USING COOLANT BUT NO EVIDENT LEAK. AFTER A WEEK OF ADDING A LITTLE COOLANT TO RESERVOIR ENGINE RAN HOT AND HYDRO-LOCKED DUE TO CYLINDERS FLOODED WITH COOLANT. DISCOVERED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD HOLE IN IT WHERE THE EGR TUBE ENTERED PLASTIC MANIFOLD ALLOWING COOLANT TO FLOOD INTAKE. THI...

Mar 2, 2016 Engine Fire 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CHECK THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE FINDING THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE EXHAUS...

Mar 2, 2016 Engine Fire 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CHECK THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE FINDING THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE EXHAUS...

Sep 17, 2015 Engine Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN. INCIDENT 2015-00005013

Sep 17, 2015 Engine Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER SHUTDOWN. INCIDENT 2015-00005013

Jun 16, 2014 Service Brakes 85,400 mi

BRAKES FAILED UPON EXITING ON RAMP FROM RTE. 95..DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WENT RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD..NO BRAKES...DOWNSHIFT/ PARKING BRAKE INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE..JUST LUCKY NO CAR COLLISION OCCURRED ...WAS FRIGHTENING !...I THINK GM VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE SO BADLY FAULTY..I'M JUST LUCK...

Jun 16, 2014 Service Brakes 85,400 mi

BRAKES FAILED UPON EXITING ON RAMP FROM RTE. 95..DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WENT RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD..NO BRAKES...DOWNSHIFT/ PARKING BRAKE INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE..JUST LUCKY NO CAR COLLISION OCCURRED ...WAS FRIGHTENING !...I THINK GM VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE SO BADLY FAULTY..I'M JUST LUCK...

May 27, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 300,000 mi

TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 67 IN MISSISSIPPI. CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65. VEHICLE SPEED SUDDENLY STARTED TO INCREASE. APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY TO TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL. NO EFFECT. TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL ON STEERING COLUMN. NO EFFECT. REPEATEDLY TRIED BRAKES AND OFF SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY TURNED OF...

May 27, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 300,000 mi

TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 67 IN MISSISSIPPI. CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65. VEHICLE SPEED SUDDENLY STARTED TO INCREASE. APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY TO TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL. NO EFFECT. TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL ON STEERING COLUMN. NO EFFECT. REPEATEDLY TRIED BRAKES AND OFF SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY TURNED OF...

Nov 13, 2013 Structure Crash 124,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN A TOLL ROAD, DEAR JUMPED IN FRONT OF CAR HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT, CAR HIT MEDIAN, FLIPPED, AND ROLLED 3 TIMES. CAR IS TOTALED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Nov 13, 2013 Air Bags Crash 124,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN A TOLL ROAD, DEAR JUMPED IN FRONT OF CAR HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT, CAR HIT MEDIAN, FLIPPED, AND ROLLED 3 TIMES. CAR IS TOTALED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Nov 13, 2013 Structure Crash 124,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN A TOLL ROAD, DEAR JUMPED IN FRONT OF CAR HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT, CAR HIT MEDIAN, FLIPPED, AND ROLLED 3 TIMES. CAR IS TOTALED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Nov 13, 2013 Air Bags Crash 124,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN A TOLL ROAD, DEAR JUMPED IN FRONT OF CAR HIT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT, CAR HIT MEDIAN, FLIPPED, AND ROLLED 3 TIMES. CAR IS TOTALED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Sep 3, 2013 Engine 45,191 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE PLEMUN, WHICH WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED FLUID TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS ...

Sep 3, 2013 Engine 45,191 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE PLEMUN, WHICH WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED FLUID TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS ...

Mar 27, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 190 mi

I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED CAR ON JAN 1, 2013. I NOTICED A SMELL FROM THE CAR BUT WASN'T SURE WHAT IS WAS AND BOUGHT THE CAR ANYWAYS. WELL A COUPLE WEEKS LATER MY BOYFRIEND WAS CHECKING MY FLUIDS ON THE CAR AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD, SO WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND BOUGHT A FUEL LINE THAT COS...

Mar 27, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 190 mi

I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED CAR ON JAN 1, 2013. I NOTICED A SMELL FROM THE CAR BUT WASN'T SURE WHAT IS WAS AND BOUGHT THE CAR ANYWAYS. WELL A COUPLE WEEKS LATER MY BOYFRIEND WAS CHECKING MY FLUIDS ON THE CAR AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD, SO WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND BOUGHT A FUEL LINE THAT COS...

Jun 6, 2012 Engine 93,000 mi

YESTERDAY OUR CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. WE ADDED A BOTTLE OF COOLANT YESTERDAY AND ANOTHER TWO GALLONS TODAY ALONG WITH A BOTTLE OF STOP LEAK AND HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED COMPLETELY AND HE IS NOT EQUIPPED TO FIX IT. *TR

Jun 6, 2012 Engine 93,000 mi

YESTERDAY OUR CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. WE ADDED A BOTTLE OF COOLANT YESTERDAY AND ANOTHER TWO GALLONS TODAY ALONG WITH A BOTTLE OF STOP LEAK AND HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED COMPLETELY AND HE IS NOT EQUIPPED TO FIX IT. *TR

Apr 20, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling 44,000 mi

ENGINE HYDRO LOCKED WHEN A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWED COOLANT TO BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDERS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO WHAT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW BY G...

Apr 20, 2012 Engine And Engine Cooling 44,000 mi

ENGINE HYDRO LOCKED WHEN A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWED COOLANT TO BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDERS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO WHAT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW BY G...

Apr 17, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling

MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE LATEST GM RECALL IN CARS WITH THE 3.8 L MOTOR IN WHICH OIL LEAKS OUT ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NUMBER GIVEN BUT IT SHOWED MY 1998 OLDS 88 IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME MOTOR AND PROBLEM IN THE REC...

Apr 17, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling

MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE LATEST GM RECALL IN CARS WITH THE 3.8 L MOTOR IN WHICH OIL LEAKS OUT ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NUMBER GIVEN BUT IT SHOWED MY 1998 OLDS 88 IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME MOTOR AND PROBLEM IN THE REC...

Oct 28, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,284 mi

GRADUALLY YOU WILL SEE A DEPLETION OF THE ANTI-FREEZE FROM THE HOLDING RESERVOIR. THIS IS COULD BE A SIGN THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS BEGINNING TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE (JUST A LITTLE) INTO THE ENGINE. SOONER OR LATER WHEN THE EROSION IS LARGE ENOUGH THEN A PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE WILL COME OUT OF THE EXH...

Oct 28, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,284 mi

GRADUALLY YOU WILL SEE A DEPLETION OF THE ANTI-FREEZE FROM THE HOLDING RESERVOIR. THIS IS COULD BE A SIGN THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS BEGINNING TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE (JUST A LITTLE) INTO THE ENGINE. SOONER OR LATER WHEN THE EROSION IS LARGE ENOUGH THEN A PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE WILL COME OUT OF THE EXH...

Sep 2, 2007 Seat Belts 64,469 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED AND IS UNUSABLE. GM WEBSITE LIMITS CONTACT TO EXISTING BRANDS. THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR OLDSMOBILE OWNERS, AND NO DEALERSHIPS TO CONTACT. *TR

Sep 2, 2007 Seat Belts 64,469 mi

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED AND IS UNUSABLE. GM WEBSITE LIMITS CONTACT TO EXISTING BRANDS. THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR OLDSMOBILE OWNERS, AND NO DEALERSHIPS TO CONTACT. *TR

Aug 27, 2007 Wheels 190,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE PLASTIC NUT THAT SECURED THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE NUT WAS BROKEN WITH A HAMMER SO THAT THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BECAUSE HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE...

Aug 27, 2007 Tires 190,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE PLASTIC NUT THAT SECURED THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE NUT WAS BROKEN WITH A HAMMER SO THAT THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BECAUSE HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE...

Aug 27, 2007 Wheels 190,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE PLASTIC NUT THAT SECURED THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE NUT WAS BROKEN WITH A HAMMER SO THAT THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BECAUSE HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE...

Aug 27, 2007 Tires 190,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE PLASTIC NUT THAT SECURED THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE NUT WAS BROKEN WITH A HAMMER SO THAT THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BECAUSE HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE...

May 1, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING I'LL HIT BRAKES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY AND ENGINE STALLS. ALSO THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT ANY CRUISING SPEED OVER 40 MPH. CAUSING FULL POWER LOSS INCLUDING BRAKES MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM THIS IN THE PAST. NEED HELP ASAP...

May 1, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING I'LL HIT BRAKES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY AND ENGINE STALLS. ALSO THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT ANY CRUISING SPEED OVER 40 MPH. CAUSING FULL POWER LOSS INCLUDING BRAKES MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE RECEIVED INJURIES FROM THIS IN THE PAST. NEED HELP ASAP...

Apr 4, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline 113,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE DELTA EIGHTY EIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND SHUT DOWN AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED GASOLINE IN THE FUEL LINE. THIS SAME FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED ON TWO PRIOR...

Apr 4, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline 113,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE DELTA EIGHTY EIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND SHUT DOWN AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED GASOLINE IN THE FUEL LINE. THIS SAME FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED ON TWO PRIOR...

Mar 22, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE STEERING DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE C...

Mar 22, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE STEERING DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE C...

May 24, 2005 Seats 63,300 mi

DT: THE METAL BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR RIPPED IN HALF, THEY WERE 4 INCHES OFF THE FLOORBOARD, RIGHT UNDER THE SEAT. THE SEAT CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED FROM THE SEAT. CONSULTED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO HAD NO IDEA WHY THE SEAT BROKE OR WHTAT WAS THE STRESS ON THE SEAT. CONSUMER WAS ...

May 24, 2005 Seats 63,300 mi

DT: THE METAL BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR RIPPED IN HALF, THEY WERE 4 INCHES OFF THE FLOORBOARD, RIGHT UNDER THE SEAT. THE SEAT CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED FROM THE SEAT. CONSULTED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO HAD NO IDEA WHY THE SEAT BROKE OR WHTAT WAS THE STRESS ON THE SEAT. CONSUMER WAS ...

Apr 5, 2005 Electrical System

1998 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHTY HAS PROBLEM WHERE THERE IS LEAKAGE OF BATTERY FLUID FROM THE POSITIVE POLE OF THE BATTERY. *MR THE POSITIVE POLE HAD COME OUT OF THE BATTERY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THREE BATTERY'S HAD BEEN REPLA...

Apr 5, 2005 Electrical System

1998 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHTY HAS PROBLEM WHERE THERE IS LEAKAGE OF BATTERY FLUID FROM THE POSITIVE POLE OF THE BATTERY. *MR THE POSITIVE POLE HAD COME OUT OF THE BATTERY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THREE BATTERY'S HAD BEEN REPLA...

Mar 29, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 93,769 mi

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 RECALL CONCERNING DEFECT ON THE 3.8 V6 ENGINE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE SAME RECALL REPAIRED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER SOME OF HIS MONEY, BUT THE SECOND TIME THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER. RECALL#04V090000 *JB

Mar 29, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 93,769 mi

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 RECALL CONCERNING DEFECT ON THE 3.8 V6 ENGINE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE SAME RECALL REPAIRED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER SOME OF HIS MONEY, BUT THE SECOND TIME THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER. RECALL#04V090000 *JB

Mar 28, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,300 mi

CONSUMER SMELLED ANTI FREEZE FUMES OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, LEAKING ON THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE EGR PIPING DEGRADED AND CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *NM

Mar 28, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,300 mi

CONSUMER SMELLED ANTI FREEZE FUMES OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, LEAKING ON THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE EGR PIPING DEGRADED AND CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *NM

Mar 24, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 65,000 mi

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FUEL REGULATOR REPAIRED ON TWO VEHICLES, SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. A RECALL WAS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURE INVOLVING ONLY ONE OF THE VEHICLES, AND REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR THE ONE VEHICLE THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE FUEL REGULATOR RECALL. THE...

Mar 24, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 65,000 mi

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FUEL REGULATOR REPAIRED ON TWO VEHICLES, SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. A RECALL WAS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURE INVOLVING ONLY ONE OF THE VEHICLES, AND REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR THE ONE VEHICLE THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE FUEL REGULATOR RECALL. THE...

Feb 23, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 130,000 mi

MY OLDSMOBILE 88 WAS LOOSING ANTI-FREEZE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, SO I TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIR AND HAD THE DEALER CHECK THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THEY SAID MY INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS DONE T...

Feb 23, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 130,000 mi

MY OLDSMOBILE 88 WAS LOOSING ANTI-FREEZE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, SO I TOOK IT IN FOR RECALL REPAIR AND HAD THE DEALER CHECK THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THEY SAID MY INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS DONE T...

Feb 22, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 63,381 mi

LTR TO GM REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR ON RECALL DEFECT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1998 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY-EIGHT. *BF THE VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT BACKFIRED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME...

Feb 22, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 63,381 mi

LTR TO GM REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR ON RECALL DEFECT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1998 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY-EIGHT. *BF THE VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT BACKFIRED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME...

Feb 16, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKING POWER WAS LESS THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TH...

Feb 16, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKING POWER WAS LESS THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TH...

Feb 16, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHICH LED TO FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. *NM RECALL# 04V090000. *SC THE CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD ALLOWED COOLANT TO ENTER THE UPPER INTAKE CAUSING ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. *TC *JB

Feb 16, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKING POWER WAS LESS THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TH...

Feb 16, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKING POWER WAS LESS THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TH...

Feb 16, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHICH LED TO FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. *NM RECALL# 04V090000. *SC THE CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD ALLOWED COOLANT TO ENTER THE UPPER INTAKE CAUSING ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. *TC *JB

Feb 3, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 74,386 mi

I WENT TO START MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP WHEN I TURNED THE KEY. I TURNED THE KEY OFF, AND SMELLED GAS AND ANTIFREEZE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE MOTOR, ABOVE THE HEADS AND BELOW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD R...

Feb 3, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 74,386 mi

I WENT TO START MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP WHEN I TURNED THE KEY. I TURNED THE KEY OFF, AND SMELLED GAS AND ANTIFREEZE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE MOTOR, ABOVE THE HEADS AND BELOW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD R...

Jan 26, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING,\ THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. NOTICED THAT COOLANT LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED REPLACEMEN...

Jan 26, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING,\ THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. NOTICED THAT COOLANT LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED REPLACEMEN...

Dec 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF ALL LINES. BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED. *BF *TC

Dec 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF ALL LINES. BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED. *BF *TC

Nov 26, 2004 Seat Belts 57,000 mi

REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS. MANUFACTURER URGED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Nov 26, 2004 Seat Belts 57,000 mi

REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS. MANUFACTURER URGED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Nov 26, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 57,000 mi

REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS. MANUFACTURER URGED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Nov 26, 2004 Seat Belts 57,000 mi

REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS. MANUFACTURER URGED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Nov 26, 2004 Seat Belts 57,000 mi

REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS. MANUFACTURER URGED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Nov 26, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 57,000 mi

REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT BUCKLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS. MANUFACTURER URGED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Oct 6, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 61,318 mi

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED TO REPAIR VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION LETT...

Oct 6, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 61,318 mi

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED TO REPAIR VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION LETT...

Sep 28, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 102,990 mi

THE VEHICLE'S MANIFOLD RUPTURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE PART REPLACED WAS NOT THE PART COVERED BY THE RECALL. *NM

Sep 28, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 102,990 mi

THE VEHICLE'S MANIFOLD RUPTURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE PART REPLACED WAS NOT THE PART COVERED BY THE RECALL. *NM

Sep 22, 2004 Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER INDICATED RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS FAILED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO CONSUMER THEY WERE NOT NO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 22, 2004 Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER INDICATED RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS FAILED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO CONSUMER THEY WERE NOT NO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ON A NATIONAL HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. ALSO WATER WAS IN THE CYLINDERS, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK AND THE STARTER TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Sep 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ON A NATIONAL HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. ALSO WATER WAS IN THE CYLINDERS, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK AND THE STARTER TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Aug 30, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 99,520 mi

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM.*MR THE VEHICLE FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER'S REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. *NM

Aug 30, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 99,520 mi

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM.*MR THE VEHICLE FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM FAILED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER'S REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. *NM

Aug 25, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ONGOING PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP INDICATED NOTHING WE COULD DO. *AK

Aug 25, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER THE VEHICLE DELTA 88 WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ONGOING PROBLEMS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AND THAT THEY REPLACED THE COMPONENT INDICATED IN THE RECALL LETTER. *AK

Aug 25, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ONGOING PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP INDICATED NOTHING WE COULD DO. *AK

Aug 25, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER THE VEHICLE DELTA 88 WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ONGOING PROBLEMS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AND THAT THEY REPLACED THE COMPONENT INDICATED IN THE RECALL LETTER. *AK

Aug 20, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 58,416 mi

THE MANIFOLD ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEHOW AFFECTED THE MANIFOLD. GM STATED THE DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HIS VEHICLE. *JB AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED AND STARTED, IT...

Aug 20, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 58,416 mi

THE MANIFOLD ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEHOW AFFECTED THE MANIFOLD. GM STATED THE DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HIS VEHICLE. *JB AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED AND STARTED, IT...

Aug 20, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 58,416 mi

THE MANIFOLD ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEHOW AFFECTED THE MANIFOLD. GM STATED THE DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HIS VEHICLE. *JB AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED AND STARTED, IT...

Aug 20, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 58,416 mi

THE MANIFOLD ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEHOW AFFECTED THE MANIFOLD. GM STATED THE DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HIS VEHICLE. *JB AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED AND STARTED, IT...

Aug 20, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 58,416 mi

THE MANIFOLD ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEHOW AFFECTED THE MANIFOLD. GM STATED THE DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HIS VEHICLE. *JB AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED AND STARTED, IT...

Aug 20, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 58,416 mi

THE MANIFOLD ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEHOW AFFECTED THE MANIFOLD. GM STATED THE DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HIS VEHICLE. *JB AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARMED AND STARTED, IT...

Aug 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 44,000 mi

STARTING EARLY 2002 WITH ONLY 45000 MILES ON THE 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 THE WARNING LIGHT ADVISING ABS WAS NOT OPERATING CAME ON INTERMITTANTLY. TOOK TO CUESTA CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE DEALER IN SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIF AND WAS ADVISED THAT REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. WE DID THAT B...

Aug 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 44,000 mi

STARTING EARLY 2002 WITH ONLY 45000 MILES ON THE 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 THE WARNING LIGHT ADVISING ABS WAS NOT OPERATING CAME ON INTERMITTANTLY. TOOK TO CUESTA CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE DEALER IN SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIF AND WAS ADVISED THAT REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. WE DID THAT B...

Aug 2, 2004 Power Train 40,000 mi

WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT OR STOPPED VEHICLES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. I REMEMBER THE AUDI THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THOUGHT I'D END UP IN MY LIVI...

Aug 2, 2004 Fuel System, Other 40,000 mi

WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT OR STOPPED VEHICLES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. I REMEMBER THE AUDI THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THOUGHT I'D END UP IN MY LIVI...

Aug 2, 2004 Power Train 40,000 mi

WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT OR STOPPED VEHICLES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. I REMEMBER THE AUDI THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THOUGHT I'D END UP IN MY LIVI...

Aug 2, 2004 Fuel System, Other 40,000 mi

WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT OR STOPPED VEHICLES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. I REMEMBER THE AUDI THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THOUGHT I'D END UP IN MY LIVI...

Jul 14, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 61,618 mi

WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 14, 2004 Vehicle Speed Control 61,618 mi

WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 12, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,000 mi

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER HAVING A DIANOSTIC TEST DONE REPAIRS WERES DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED. *AK

Jul 12, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,000 mi

CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER HAVING A DIANOSTIC TEST DONE REPAIRS WERES DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED. *AK

Jun 17, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,890 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

Jun 17, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,890 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

May 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

I PURCHASED A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 IN MARCH OF 2003, I PUT NEW WIRING ON THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY IN DECEMBER AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BECAUSE THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS USING ALL THE WATER ABOUT EVERY 10 MILES, I TOOK THE CAR...

May 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

I PURCHASED A 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 IN MARCH OF 2003, I PUT NEW WIRING ON THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY IN DECEMBER AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BECAUSE THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS USING ALL THE WATER ABOUT EVERY 10 MILES, I TOOK THE CAR...

May 11, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 89,114 mi

IN OCTOBER OF 2003, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY OLDSMOBILE 88LS, 3.8 SERIES TWO ENGINE, CAME ON. THE CAR HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. BEFORE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED THE ENGINE QUIT. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE WATER RUNNING OUT OF THE GASKETS. I CHECKED THE RADIATOR TO FIND N...

May 11, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 89,114 mi

IN OCTOBER OF 2003, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY OLDSMOBILE 88LS, 3.8 SERIES TWO ENGINE, CAME ON. THE CAR HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. BEFORE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED THE ENGINE QUIT. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE WATER RUNNING OUT OF THE GASKETS. I CHECKED THE RADIATOR TO FIND N...

Apr 25, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 77,125 mi

CAR OVERHEATED WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF THIS BUT THE RED AREA OF THE GAUGE THEN THE CHECK ENG LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, CHECKED IT GOT IT COOLED DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO THE VERY NEXT RD TO GAS STATION FOR BETTER VIEW OF WHAT WAS GOING ON. GOT TO IT VERY QUICKLY AND THE TEMP WAS ...

Apr 25, 2004 Electrical System 77,125 mi

CAR OVERHEATED WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF THIS BUT THE RED AREA OF THE GAUGE THEN THE CHECK ENG LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, CHECKED IT GOT IT COOLED DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO THE VERY NEXT RD TO GAS STATION FOR BETTER VIEW OF WHAT WAS GOING ON. GOT TO IT VERY QUICKLY AND THE TEMP WAS ...

Apr 25, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 77,125 mi

CAR OVERHEATED WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF THIS BUT THE RED AREA OF THE GAUGE THEN THE CHECK ENG LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, CHECKED IT GOT IT COOLED DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO THE VERY NEXT RD TO GAS STATION FOR BETTER VIEW OF WHAT WAS GOING ON. GOT TO IT VERY QUICKLY AND THE TEMP WAS ...

Apr 25, 2004 Electrical System 77,125 mi

CAR OVERHEATED WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF THIS BUT THE RED AREA OF THE GAUGE THEN THE CHECK ENG LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, CHECKED IT GOT IT COOLED DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO THE VERY NEXT RD TO GAS STATION FOR BETTER VIEW OF WHAT WAS GOING ON. GOT TO IT VERY QUICKLY AND THE TEMP WAS ...

Apr 20, 2004 Electrical System Fire

CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSION WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND A SMALL FIRE UNDER HOOD MELTED SOME PARTS. *PH SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE REGULARLY AT THE DEALER ONLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE CAUSE. *SC *JB

Apr 20, 2004 Electrical System Fire

CONSUMER HEARD AN EXPLOSION WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND A SMALL FIRE UNDER HOOD MELTED SOME PARTS. *PH SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE REGULARLY AT THE DEALER ONLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE CAUSE. *SC *JB

Mar 27, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,000 mi

1998 OLDS LSS WITH 79,000 MILES. ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. DEALER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THAT MOST OF THE COOLANT HAD ENTERED THE ENGINE THROUGH A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. STALL CONDITION WAS DUE TO COLLANT IN THE CYLINDERS. DEALER CITED THE PROBLEM AS STRESS CRACKING. INTAKE MANIFOL...

Mar 27, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 79,000 mi

1998 OLDS LSS WITH 79,000 MILES. ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. DEALER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THAT MOST OF THE COOLANT HAD ENTERED THE ENGINE THROUGH A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. STALL CONDITION WAS DUE TO COLLANT IN THE CYLINDERS. DEALER CITED THE PROBLEM AS STRESS CRACKING. INTAKE MANIFOL...

Mar 25, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE DID NOT GAIN ANY SPEED, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TECHNICIAN WHO THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB

Mar 25, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE DID NOT GAIN ANY SPEED, FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TECHNICIAN WHO THEN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB

Mar 4, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 21,100 mi

MY 1998 OLDS 88 BACKFIRED UPON STARTING AND BLEW UP THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE ENGINE COVER AND THE FUEL RAIL. THE ENGINE IS THE 3800 V6. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,000 MILES BUT WAS OLDER THAN 3YRS, THUS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. BECAUSE GM WOULD NOT OFFER ANY FI...

Mar 4, 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline 21,100 mi

MY 1998 OLDS 88 BACKFIRED UPON STARTING AND BLEW UP THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE ENGINE COVER AND THE FUEL RAIL. THE ENGINE IS THE 3800 V6. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,000 MILES BUT WAS OLDER THAN 3YRS, THUS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. BECAUSE GM WOULD NOT OFFER ANY FI...

Feb 10, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 57,688 mi

IN EARLY 1998, I PURCHASED A 1998 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY-EIGHT BRAND NEW FROM RELIABLE OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP IN CLEVELAND, OH. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS A FEW YEARS OLD, THE PROBLEM I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT BEGAN AROUND MAY 1998. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS COMPLAINING ABOUT EXCESSIVE, LOU...

Feb 10, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 57,688 mi

IN EARLY 1998, I PURCHASED A 1998 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY-EIGHT BRAND NEW FROM RELIABLE OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP IN CLEVELAND, OH. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS A FEW YEARS OLD, THE PROBLEM I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT BEGAN AROUND MAY 1998. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS COMPLAINING ABOUT EXCESSIVE, LOU...

Jan 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 76,538 mi

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT EVERY WEEK HE/SHE WAS POURING ONE GALLON OF COOLANT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TECHNICIAN STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Jan 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 76,538 mi

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT EVERY WEEK HE/SHE WAS POURING ONE GALLON OF COOLANT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TECHNICIAN STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Jan 16, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH BLEW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Jan 16, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH BLEW THE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other 112,344 mi

PAINT ON HOOD OF CARE IS FLAKING OFF. STARTED WITH A SMALL SPOT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHEN I WASHED MY CARE TODAY THE GARDEN HOSE WASHED SEVERAL FLAKES OF THE HOOD PAINT AWAY. THE SIZE NOW IS BIGGER THAN A DOLLAR BILL. THE PAINT ISN'T STICKING TO THE PRIMER.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 31,009 mi

1) AUG. 2000 GENERATOR FAILURE 2) AUG. 2002 BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED 3) OCT. 2003 COOLANT LEAKING : REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP. INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. 3.8L V6

Jan 15, 2004 Electrical System 31,009 mi

1) AUG. 2000 GENERATOR FAILURE 2) AUG. 2002 BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED 3) OCT. 2003 COOLANT LEAKING : REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP. INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. 3.8L V6

Jan 15, 2004 Wheels 31,009 mi

1) AUG. 2000 GENERATOR FAILURE 2) AUG. 2002 BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED 3) OCT. 2003 COOLANT LEAKING : REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP. INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. 3.8L V6

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other 57,000 mi

PAINT ON RIGHT FENDER STARTING TO PEEL. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND GM WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. STILL WORKING ON GETTING THEM TO PAINT IT.

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other 66,160 mi

I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CHIPPING. I HAD IN HAND 4 ESTIMATES AND EACH PAINT/BODY SHOP ARRIVED AT THE SAME CONCLUSION, "PAINT LAMINATE" PROBLEM. EVERY PERSON WHO WROTE AN ESTIMATE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A GM PROBLEM. THE LAST PLACE I WENT TO WAS THE GM DEALER I...

Jan 15, 2004 Power Train

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other 112,344 mi

PAINT ON HOOD OF CARE IS FLAKING OFF. STARTED WITH A SMALL SPOT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHEN I WASHED MY CARE TODAY THE GARDEN HOSE WASHED SEVERAL FLAKES OF THE HOOD PAINT AWAY. THE SIZE NOW IS BIGGER THAN A DOLLAR BILL. THE PAINT ISN'T STICKING TO THE PRIMER.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 31,009 mi

1) AUG. 2000 GENERATOR FAILURE 2) AUG. 2002 BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED 3) OCT. 2003 COOLANT LEAKING : REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP. INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. 3.8L V6

Jan 15, 2004 Electrical System 31,009 mi

1) AUG. 2000 GENERATOR FAILURE 2) AUG. 2002 BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED 3) OCT. 2003 COOLANT LEAKING : REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP. INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. 3.8L V6

Jan 15, 2004 Wheels 31,009 mi

1) AUG. 2000 GENERATOR FAILURE 2) AUG. 2002 BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED 3) OCT. 2003 COOLANT LEAKING : REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP. INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO LEAKING BUT NOT REPLACED AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. 3.8L V6

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other 57,000 mi

PAINT ON RIGHT FENDER STARTING TO PEEL. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND GM WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. STILL WORKING ON GETTING THEM TO PAINT IT.

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other 66,160 mi

I WENT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CHIPPING. I HAD IN HAND 4 ESTIMATES AND EACH PAINT/BODY SHOP ARRIVED AT THE SAME CONCLUSION, "PAINT LAMINATE" PROBLEM. EVERY PERSON WHO WROTE AN ESTIMATE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A GM PROBLEM. THE LAST PLACE I WENT TO WAS THE GM DEALER I...

Jan 15, 2004 Power Train

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Unknown Or Other

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

TRANSMISSION: UPPER PLATE GASKET WENT, CAUSING GEAR SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE IN THE LOWER GEARS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT UNIT WHICH IS NOW EXHIBITING MUCH OF THE SAME SLIPPAGE AT HIGH SPEEDS (ONLY MINORLY AT THE MOME...

Dec 17, 2003 Electrical System Fire 74,000 mi

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS LOTS OF SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 17, 2003 Electrical System Fire 74,000 mi

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS LOTS OF SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

GM HAS A PLASTIC PLENUM/MANIFOLD ON THEIR CARS THAT BECOME DEFECTIVE AFTER 60 TO 70 THOUSAND MILES. DUE TO THE HEAT THAT THE MANIFOLD IS EXPOSED TO, THE PART WILL THAN LEAK. WHEN THIS PART WAS MADE FROM ALUMINUM IT WOULD NOT CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACE THIS PART 2 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ...

Dec 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

GM HAS A PLASTIC PLENUM/MANIFOLD ON THEIR CARS THAT BECOME DEFECTIVE AFTER 60 TO 70 THOUSAND MILES. DUE TO THE HEAT THAT THE MANIFOLD IS EXPOSED TO, THE PART WILL THAN LEAK. WHEN THIS PART WAS MADE FROM ALUMINUM IT WOULD NOT CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACE THIS PART 2 TIMES IN 2 1/2 YEARS. ...

Nov 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 52,000 mi

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK, WHICH CAUSED FLUIDS TO LEAK OUT. *AK *SCC *JB

Nov 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 36,300 mi

LEAKING COOLANT FROM WATER PUMP AND FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Nov 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 52,000 mi

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK, WHICH CAUSED FLUIDS TO LEAK OUT. *AK *SCC *JB

Nov 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 36,300 mi

LEAKING COOLANT FROM WATER PUMP AND FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Oct 27, 2003 Service Brakes, Air

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS, SYSTEM CHECK OPERATIONAL AND NO WARNING LIGHT ON EVERY START UP. BUT AT 70,000 PLUS MILES IN ONE WEEK'S TIMEFRAME, ABS BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY HAVE A HARD GRAB AT THE END OF A COMPLETE STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. BUT THE ABS SYSTEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE A...

Oct 27, 2003 Service Brakes, Air

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS, SYSTEM CHECK OPERATIONAL AND NO WARNING LIGHT ON EVERY START UP. BUT AT 70,000 PLUS MILES IN ONE WEEK'S TIMEFRAME, ABS BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY HAVE A HARD GRAB AT THE END OF A COMPLETE STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. BUT THE ABS SYSTEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE A...

Oct 5, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 73,200 mi

WHILE MERGING INTO INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING ENGINE FAILED CAUSING LOST OF BRAKING AND STEERING EFFECTIVENESS. NO WARNING WAS RECEIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND UPPER INTAKE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. ONE WEEK AND $800.00 LATER CAR WAS "...

Oct 5, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 73,200 mi

WHILE MERGING INTO INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING ENGINE FAILED CAUSING LOST OF BRAKING AND STEERING EFFECTIVENESS. NO WARNING WAS RECEIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND UPPER INTAKE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. ONE WEEK AND $800.00 LATER CAR WAS "...

Oct 5, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 73,200 mi

WHILE MERGING INTO INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING ENGINE FAILED CAUSING LOST OF BRAKING AND STEERING EFFECTIVENESS. NO WARNING WAS RECEIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND UPPER INTAKE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. ONE WEEK AND $800.00 LATER CAR WAS "...

Oct 5, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 73,200 mi

WHILE MERGING INTO INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING ENGINE FAILED CAUSING LOST OF BRAKING AND STEERING EFFECTIVENESS. NO WARNING WAS RECEIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND UPPER INTAKE WAS FOUND CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER. ONE WEEK AND $800.00 LATER CAR WAS "...

Oct 3, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 97,000 mi

FRACTURED PLASTIC (!) INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER PLENUM) RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT FOUR WEEKS UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED. HAD TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ANALYZED AND EVENTUALLY REMEDIED AT A COST OF AROUND $700.00 TOTAL. WHY ON EARTH IS THIS CRUCIAL COMPONENT PLASTIC...

Oct 3, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 97,000 mi

FRACTURED PLASTIC (!) INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER PLENUM) RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT FOUR WEEKS UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED. HAD TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ANALYZED AND EVENTUALLY REMEDIED AT A COST OF AROUND $700.00 TOTAL. WHY ON EARTH IS THIS CRUCIAL COMPONENT PLASTIC...

Oct 3, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 97,000 mi

FRACTURED PLASTIC (!) INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER PLENUM) RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT FOUR WEEKS UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED. HAD TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ANALYZED AND EVENTUALLY REMEDIED AT A COST OF AROUND $700.00 TOTAL. WHY ON EARTH IS THIS CRUCIAL COMPONENT PLASTIC...

Oct 3, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 97,000 mi

FRACTURED PLASTIC (!) INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER PLENUM) RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT FOUR WEEKS UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED. HAD TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ANALYZED AND EVENTUALLY REMEDIED AT A COST OF AROUND $700.00 TOTAL. WHY ON EARTH IS THIS CRUCIAL COMPONENT PLASTIC...

Sep 23, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLEWOUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE NON DRIVABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC *JB THE "EXPLOSION" WOKE UP THE NEIGHBORS. THERE WAS SMOKE BUT NO FIRE. BBY

Sep 23, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. COOLANT LEAKED INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88,1988. *AK

Sep 23, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLEWOUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE NON DRIVABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC *JB THE "EXPLOSION" WOKE UP THE NEIGHBORS. THERE WAS SMOKE BUT NO FIRE. BBY

Sep 23, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. COOLANT LEAKED INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88,1988. *AK

Sep 11, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 130,000 mi

COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE CAUSED CAR TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO STOP. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED DUE TO COOLANT LEAK RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE HEAD GASKETS. THE HEAD GASKETS ALONG WITH THE UPPED PLENUM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A...

Sep 11, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 130,000 mi

COOLANT LEAK INTO ENGINE CAUSED CAR TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO STOP. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED DUE TO COOLANT LEAK RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE HEAD GASKETS. THE HEAD GASKETS ALONG WITH THE UPPED PLENUM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A...

Sep 10, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 75,463 mi

CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH, ESP. ON STARTING. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHO COULDN'T LOOK AT IT FOR A WEEK. WE REALIZED IT WAS LOSING COOLANT, BUT THERE WAS NO APPARENT LEAKAGE UNDER THE CAR OR HOOD, ETC. FILLED WITH COOLANT, DROVE APPROX. 4 MILES THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CHECKED O...

Sep 10, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 75,463 mi

CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH, ESP. ON STARTING. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHO COULDN'T LOOK AT IT FOR A WEEK. WE REALIZED IT WAS LOSING COOLANT, BUT THERE WAS NO APPARENT LEAKAGE UNDER THE CAR OR HOOD, ETC. FILLED WITH COOLANT, DROVE APPROX. 4 MILES THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CHECKED O...

Aug 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 55,000 mi

CAR HAS 55,000 MI ON IT, AND THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD RESTING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE CRACKED, LEAKING ALL COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS SHUTDOWN AS SOON AS THE TEMPERATURE CLIMBED TO ABOUT 250 F. PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE...

Aug 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 55,000 mi

CAR HAS 55,000 MI ON IT, AND THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD RESTING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE CRACKED, LEAKING ALL COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS SHUTDOWN AS SOON AS THE TEMPERATURE CLIMBED TO ABOUT 250 F. PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE...

Jul 24, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 62,945 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE GASKET LEAKED COOLANT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. *AK *CB *NLM

Jul 24, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 62,945 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE GASKET LEAKED COOLANT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. *AK *CB *NLM

Jul 7, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 73,000 mi

IN FEBRUARY I WENT TO START MY ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND IT BLEW UP. I TURNED THE KEY, NO ENGINE TURNOVER BUT SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES CAME OUT. THE FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT THE FIRE AND SAID THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. SOME OF THE VINYL SIDING ON MY HOUSE WAS SLIGHTL...

Jul 7, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 73,000 mi

IN FEBRUARY I WENT TO START MY ENGINE IN THE MORNING AND IT BLEW UP. I TURNED THE KEY, NO ENGINE TURNOVER BUT SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES CAME OUT. THE FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT THE FIRE AND SAID THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. SOME OF THE VINYL SIDING ON MY HOUSE WAS SLIGHTL...

Jul 2, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

LEAK IN COOLANT SYSTEM SPREAD TO THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *MR THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE IT HAD BECOME OBVIOUS, THE LEAK SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER'S FATHER HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH...

Jul 2, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

LEAK IN COOLANT SYSTEM SPREAD TO THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *MR THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE IT HAD BECOME OBVIOUS, THE LEAK SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER'S FATHER HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH...

Jun 30, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 72,000 mi

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MT 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 FAILED RECENTLY. THE PLASTIC ON ALUMINUM INTAKE MANIFOLD IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION. APPARENTLY MINE FAILED AND ALL THE WATER DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR BILL TO GET THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN WAS $1838. I AM TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT THIS IS ...

Jun 30, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 72,000 mi

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MT 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 FAILED RECENTLY. THE PLASTIC ON ALUMINUM INTAKE MANIFOLD IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION. APPARENTLY MINE FAILED AND ALL THE WATER DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR BILL TO GET THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN WAS $1838. I AM TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT THIS IS ...

Jun 27, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 127,993 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE CYLINDER. *NLM

Jun 27, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 127,993 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE CYLINDER. *NLM

Jun 19, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,002 mi

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS, ONE WAS A FAULTY HEAD GASKET, AND THE OTHER WAS A FAULTY THERMOSTAT IN WHICH GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED THE WARRANTY RATES ...

Jun 19, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,002 mi

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS, ONE WAS A FAULTY HEAD GASKET, AND THE OTHER WAS A FAULTY THERMOSTAT IN WHICH GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED THE WARRANTY RATES ...

Jun 11, 2003 Electrical System Fire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED. *MR *PH *JB

Jun 11, 2003 Unknown Or Other

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 *MR *PH *JB

Jun 11, 2003 Electrical System Fire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED. *MR *PH *JB

Jun 11, 2003 Unknown Or Other

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88 *MR *PH *JB

Jun 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,095 mi

FAULTY HEAD GASKET RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK AND DAMAGE TO ENGINE COSTING $2946. + CAR RENTAL. *AK

Jun 6, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,095 mi

FAULTY HEAD GASKET RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK AND DAMAGE TO ENGINE COSTING $2946. + CAR RENTAL. *AK

May 18, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 28,000 mi

THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT AND LEAKED FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY MOTHER'S 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. HAD SHE NOT SMELLED THE FUEL AND PARKED THE CAR, I'M SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE.*JB

May 18, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 28,000 mi

THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT AND LEAKED FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY MOTHER'S 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88. HAD SHE NOT SMELLED THE FUEL AND PARKED THE CAR, I'M SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE.*JB

May 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88, 1998 63000 MILES "COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING" LIGHT CAME UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. I DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE SERVICE AREA. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE, A SMOKE ODOR WAS INSIDE OF THE CAR. TURNED THE ENGINE ON 10 MINUTES LATER...

May 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88, 1998 63000 MILES "COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING" LIGHT CAME UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. I DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE SERVICE AREA. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE, A SMOKE ODOR WAS INSIDE OF THE CAR. TURNED THE ENGINE ON 10 MINUTES LATER...

Apr 23, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *NLM

Apr 23, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *NLM

Apr 22, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 60,500 mi

ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES RESULTING IN ONE ACCIDENT. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WITH WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. *JB

Apr 22, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 60,350 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES. 1ST TIME WAS 01-10-03. 2ND TIME WAS 04-11-03 AND 3RD TIME WAS 04-21-03. IST TIME RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND LAST 2 TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY BEFORE REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WILL ENTER THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. *JB

Apr 22, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 60,500 mi

ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES RESULTING IN ONE ACCIDENT. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WITH WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. *JB

Apr 22, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 60,350 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES. 1ST TIME WAS 01-10-03. 2ND TIME WAS 04-11-03 AND 3RD TIME WAS 04-21-03. IST TIME RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND LAST 2 TIMES I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY BEFORE REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WILL ENTER THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. *JB

Apr 3, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SLEEVE WHICH SEALED THE EXHAUST GAS AS IT ENTERED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED. *MR...*AK

Apr 3, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SLEEVE WHICH SEALED THE EXHAUST GAS AS IT ENTERED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED. *MR...*AK

Mar 31, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 50,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT AND ALREADY HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK OF RADIATOR FLUID. THERE HAS BEEN NO LEAKAGE UNDER THE CAR FROM ANY HOSES OR COMPONENTS. MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS GONE ON NOW AND THE CAR IS SPUTTERING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR DOWN FOR REPAIR AND THEY STATE THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANI...

Mar 31, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 50,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT AND ALREADY HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK OF RADIATOR FLUID. THERE HAS BEEN NO LEAKAGE UNDER THE CAR FROM ANY HOSES OR COMPONENTS. MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS GONE ON NOW AND THE CAR IS SPUTTERING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR DOWN FOR REPAIR AND THEY STATE THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANI...

Mar 18, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM

Mar 18, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM

Mar 10, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHICH RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, STARTER AND FLYWHEEL.*JB *TS

Mar 10, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHICH RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, STARTER AND FLYWHEEL.*JB *TS

Feb 27, 2003 Steering

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.

Feb 27, 2003 Steering

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.

Jan 26, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 53,500 mi

I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED MAR. 1,2002. AT 51000MILES IBEGAN TO HAVE A LEAKING ANTIFREEZE PROBLEM (OF DEXCOOL) AND I HAD WATERPUMP REPLACED AND THEN COOLANT THERMOSTATABOUT AWEEK LATER FOR LEAKING..AT ABOUT 53500 MILES,PRESENTLY,ON ABOUT JAN. 10,2003.I QUIT RELIEING ON DRIVING THE 98 OLDS 88 AND NOW T...

Jan 26, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 53,500 mi

I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED MAR. 1,2002. AT 51000MILES IBEGAN TO HAVE A LEAKING ANTIFREEZE PROBLEM (OF DEXCOOL) AND I HAD WATERPUMP REPLACED AND THEN COOLANT THERMOSTATABOUT AWEEK LATER FOR LEAKING..AT ABOUT 53500 MILES,PRESENTLY,ON ABOUT JAN. 10,2003.I QUIT RELIEING ON DRIVING THE 98 OLDS 88 AND NOW T...

Dec 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling 90,748 mi

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DEGRADED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONNECTING ROD BREAKING AND GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE WALL. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. TS SCC *JB

Dec 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling 90,748 mi

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DEGRADED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONNECTING ROD BREAKING AND GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE WALL. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. TS SCC *JB

Nov 25, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A WATER PUMP AND ALTERNATOR. ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE HOSE CONECTIONS ON THE WATER PUMP. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS ASK CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. ALSO STATES THAT THE TIMMING BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED. TS

Nov 25, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A WATER PUMP AND ALTERNATOR. ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE HOSE CONECTIONS ON THE WATER PUMP. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS ASK CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. ALSO STATES THAT THE TIMMING BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED. TS

Oct 25, 2002 Suspension

ON OUR 1998 OLDSMOBILE THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE INTAKE UPPER MAINIFOLD WAS AT 95,918 MILES ON 08/24/2002. DOES THIS MEAN THAT GENERAL MOTOR'S INTAKE MAINIFOLDS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR AN AVERAGE OF 54,000 MILES? WE HAD A 1997 BUICK WITH THE SAME MOTOR AND SAME INTAKE UPPER MAINIFOLD THAT FAILED AT 71,000...

Oct 25, 2002 Suspension

ON OUR 1998 OLDSMOBILE THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE INTAKE UPPER MAINIFOLD WAS AT 95,918 MILES ON 08/24/2002. DOES THIS MEAN THAT GENERAL MOTOR'S INTAKE MAINIFOLDS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR AN AVERAGE OF 54,000 MILES? WE HAD A 1997 BUICK WITH THE SAME MOTOR AND SAME INTAKE UPPER MAINIFOLD THAT FAILED AT 71,000...

Oct 11, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. THE COMPONENT MELTED CAUSING COOLANT TO GET INTO ENGINE. MR

Oct 11, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. THE COMPONENT MELTED CAUSING COOLANT TO GET INTO ENGINE. MR

Sep 16, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PUT IN DRIVE, STILL NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER CUT OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED, AND IT WENT INTO GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AKTHE FAULTY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *JG

Sep 16, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PUT IN DRIVE, STILL NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER CUT OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED, AND IT WENT INTO GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AKTHE FAULTY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *JG

Sep 13, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION STOPS OPERATING WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER CONTACTED. *NLM

Sep 13, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION STOPS OPERATING WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER CONTACTED. *NLM

Sep 12, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS ALTERNATOR GROWLING/NOISE AND TENSION PULLEY ASSEMBLY BEGAN MAKING NOISES AT ABOUT 30,000. THEN AT ABOUT 40,000 IT REALLY BEGAN MAKING GROWLING NOISES ESPECIALLY A LOWER SPEEDS. THEN WHILE WE WERE ON A TRIP TO MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VISITING MY RELATIVES AND CHILDREN, IT BECAME APPARENT I HAD ...

Sep 12, 2002 Electrical System

THIS ALTERNATOR GROWLING/NOISE AND TENSION PULLEY ASSEMBLY BEGAN MAKING NOISES AT ABOUT 30,000. THEN AT ABOUT 40,000 IT REALLY BEGAN MAKING GROWLING NOISES ESPECIALLY A LOWER SPEEDS. THEN WHILE WE WERE ON A TRIP TO MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VISITING MY RELATIVES AND CHILDREN, IT BECAME APPARENT I HAD ...

Sep 12, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS ALTERNATOR GROWLING/NOISE AND TENSION PULLEY ASSEMBLY BEGAN MAKING NOISES AT ABOUT 30,000. THEN AT ABOUT 40,000 IT REALLY BEGAN MAKING GROWLING NOISES ESPECIALLY A LOWER SPEEDS. THEN WHILE WE WERE ON A TRIP TO MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VISITING MY RELATIVES AND CHILDREN, IT BECAME APPARENT I HAD ...

Sep 12, 2002 Electrical System

THIS ALTERNATOR GROWLING/NOISE AND TENSION PULLEY ASSEMBLY BEGAN MAKING NOISES AT ABOUT 30,000. THEN AT ABOUT 40,000 IT REALLY BEGAN MAKING GROWLING NOISES ESPECIALLY A LOWER SPEEDS. THEN WHILE WE WERE ON A TRIP TO MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN VISITING MY RELATIVES AND CHILDREN, IT BECAME APPARENT I HAD ...

Aug 23, 2002 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AKTHE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO GEAR. ALSO THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SWITCH PLATE. *JG

Aug 23, 2002 Structure

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AKTHE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO GEAR. ALSO THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SWITCH PLATE. *JG

Aug 23, 2002 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AKTHE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO GEAR. ALSO THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SWITCH PLATE. *JG

Aug 23, 2002 Structure

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AKTHE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO GEAR. ALSO THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SWITCH PLATE. *JG

Aug 19, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. PULLED CAR OFF ROADWAY. GASKET HAD FAILED SENDING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGING THE MANIFOLDS.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. PULLED CAR OFF ROADWAY. GASKET HAD FAILED SENDING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGING THE MANIFOLDS.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. PULLED CAR OFF ROADWAY. GASKET HAD FAILED SENDING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGING THE MANIFOLDS.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. PULLED CAR OFF ROADWAY. GASKET HAD FAILED SENDING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGING THE MANIFOLDS.*AK

Aug 12, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

3.8L V6 ENGINE COOLANT IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK

Aug 12, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

3.8L V6 ENGINE COOLANT IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED UP. 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Electrical System

ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED UP. 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Electrical System

ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED UP. 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED UP. 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Electrical System

ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED UP. 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Electrical System

ENGINE AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED ON APRIL 3RD 2002. VEHICLE TAKES 3-4 TRIES BEFORE STARTING. ALL COMMUNICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AFTER IT STARTED UP. 5-10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK

Jun 28, 2002 Structure

HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *YH

Jun 28, 2002 Unknown Or Other

HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *YH

Jun 28, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLAIRED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE DESIGN CHANGE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED TO BE MADE OF METAL AND NOW THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. *SLC

Jun 28, 2002 Structure

HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *YH

Jun 28, 2002 Unknown Or Other

HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *YH

Jun 28, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLAIRED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE DESIGN CHANGE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED TO BE MADE OF METAL AND NOW THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. *SLC

Jun 10, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN AWFULL SMELL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. MECHANIC SAID PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A HOLE IN IT, AND WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE FROM RADIATOR. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE IN THE PLENUM WAS CAUSED BY A...

Jun 10, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN AWFULL SMELL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. MECHANIC SAID PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A HOLE IN IT, AND WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE FROM RADIATOR. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE IN THE PLENUM WAS CAUSED BY A...

Jun 10, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN AWFULL SMELL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. MECHANIC SAID PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A HOLE IN IT, AND WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE FROM RADIATOR. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE IN THE PLENUM WAS CAUSED BY A...

Jun 10, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN AWFULL SMELL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. MECHANIC SAID PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A HOLE IN IT, AND WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE FROM RADIATOR. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE IN THE PLENUM WAS CAUSED BY A...

May 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB

May 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB

May 21, 2002 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF.*AK

May 21, 2002 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF.*AK

Mar 26, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM

Mar 26, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM

Mar 24, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 24, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAUSE WAS COOLANT LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK IN PLENUM WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $...

Feb 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAUSE WAS COOLANT LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK IN PLENUM WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $...

Feb 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAUSE WAS COOLANT LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK IN PLENUM WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $...

Feb 5, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ETC. FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAUSE WAS COOLANT LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK IN PLENUM WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $...

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE INSURED STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#04-8004-446)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE ISURED'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#24-5198-115)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THEN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE INSURED THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#38-J636-778)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE INSURED STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#04-8004-446)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE ISURED'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#24-5198-115)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THEN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE INSURED THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#38-J636-778)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE INSURED STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#04-8004-446)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE ISURED'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#24-5198-115)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THEN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE INSURED THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#38-J636-778)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE INSURED STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#04-8004-446)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

THE ISURED'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#24-5198-115)

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THEN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE INSURED THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#38-J636-778)

Jan 8, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAR SOLD WITH 100,000 MILE COOLANT-- PART BACKORDERED-- CAN'T GET DUE TO SHORT SUPPLY. REQUESTED THAT DEALER CONTACT OLDS ZONE MANAGER FOR WARRANTY / COST OF FAILURE SUPPORT. NO RESPONSE AS OF THIS DATE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Jan 8, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAR SOLD WITH 100,000 MILE COOLANT-- PART BACKORDERED-- CAN'T GET DUE TO SHORT SUPPLY. REQUESTED THAT DEALER CONTACT OLDS ZONE MANAGER FOR WARRANTY / COST OF FAILURE SUPPORT. NO RESPONSE AS OF THIS DATE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Dec 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 04-8004-446. *SLC

Dec 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 04-8004-446. *SLC

Dec 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 04-8004-446. *SLC

Dec 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 04-8004-446. *SLC

Nov 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 24-5198-115. *SLC

Nov 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 24-5198-115. *SLC

Nov 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 24-5198-115. *SLC

Nov 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 24-5198-115. *SLC

Oct 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VALVES IN THE EXHAUST, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Oct 30, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VALVES IN THE EXHAUST, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Oct 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VALVES IN THE EXHAUST, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Oct 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VALVES IN THE EXHAUST, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Oct 30, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VALVES IN THE EXHAUST, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Oct 30, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VALVES IN THE EXHAUST, HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK *SLC

Oct 23, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT SHUT OFF, THEREFORE FOG DROPLETS ARE ILLUMINATED AT THE HIGHER POSITON ABOVE THE ROAD AND YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD

Oct 23, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT SHUT OFF, THEREFORE FOG DROPLETS ARE ILLUMINATED AT THE HIGHER POSITON ABOVE THE ROAD AND YOU CANNOT SEE THE ROAD

Oct 19, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLLUMINATES WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER HAS REPLACED HUB ON EACH WHEEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Oct 19, 2001 Wheels

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLLUMINATES WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER HAS REPLACED HUB ON EACH WHEEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Oct 19, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLLUMINATES WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER HAS REPLACED HUB ON EACH WHEEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Oct 19, 2001 Wheels

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLLUMINATES WHILE TRAVELING. DEALER HAS REPLACED HUB ON EACH WHEEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Oct 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE RUSTED WITHIN 10000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE RUST AND DETERIORATION WAS DUE TO LOW MILEAGE. *AK *TT

Oct 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE RUSTED WITHIN 10000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE RUST AND DETERIORATION WAS DUE TO LOW MILEAGE. *AK *TT

Sep 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 18, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLCATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM

Sep 10, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 10, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 10, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 10, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 6, 2001 Visibility

DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A NOISE. MIRROR FELL OUT OF RIGHT SIDE & ALSO MOTOR FROM MIRROR HOUSING. MIRROR & MOTOR FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING AND HITTING SIDE OF CAR.

Sep 6, 2001 Visibility

DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A NOISE. MIRROR FELL OUT OF RIGHT SIDE & ALSO MOTOR FROM MIRROR HOUSING. MIRROR & MOTOR FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING AND HITTING SIDE OF CAR.

Sep 4, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE "ABS" AND "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND STAY ON SOME TIME IN NOVEMBER 2000. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE ICE BUILDUP WHICH CAUSES THE SPEED SENSORS TO GO OFF. THE COST TO REPLACE ANY ONE SPEED SENSOR WAS...

Sep 4, 2001 Power Train

THE "ABS" AND "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND STAY ON SOME TIME IN NOVEMBER 2000. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE ICE BUILDUP WHICH CAUSES THE SPEED SENSORS TO GO OFF. THE COST TO REPLACE ANY ONE SPEED SENSOR WAS...

Sep 4, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE "ABS" AND "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND STAY ON SOME TIME IN NOVEMBER 2000. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE ICE BUILDUP WHICH CAUSES THE SPEED SENSORS TO GO OFF. THE COST TO REPLACE ANY ONE SPEED SENSOR WAS...

Sep 4, 2001 Power Train

THE "ABS" AND "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND STAY ON SOME TIME IN NOVEMBER 2000. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE ICE BUILDUP WHICH CAUSES THE SPEED SENSORS TO GO OFF. THE COST TO REPLACE ANY ONE SPEED SENSOR WAS...

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 31, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AT ONLY 15000 MILES, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MATERIALS ARE INFERIOR, THE BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. NLM

Jul 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ORIGINAL CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE, DEALER STATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WERE OCCURRING DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING FLUID. *SLC

Jul 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ORIGINAL CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE, DEALER STATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WERE OCCURRING DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING FLUID. *SLC

Jul 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ORIGINAL CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE, DEALER STATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WERE OCCURRING DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING FLUID. *SLC

Jul 17, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ORIGINAL CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE, DEALER STATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WERE OCCURRING DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH, REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING FLUID. *SLC

Apr 16, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE,THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE, DID NOT START. CONSUMER THEN REPLACED STARTER, BUT VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND A GASKET HAD FAILED, COOLANT HAD FILLED CYLINDERS OF ENGINE. *AK

Apr 16, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE,THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE, DID NOT START. CONSUMER THEN REPLACED STARTER, BUT VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND A GASKET HAD FAILED, COOLANT HAD FILLED CYLINDERS OF ENGINE. *AK

Apr 16, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE,THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE, DID NOT START. CONSUMER THEN REPLACED STARTER, BUT VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND A GASKET HAD FAILED, COOLANT HAD FILLED CYLINDERS OF ENGINE. *AK

Apr 16, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE,THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE, DID NOT START. CONSUMER THEN REPLACED STARTER, BUT VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND A GASKET HAD FAILED, COOLANT HAD FILLED CYLINDERS OF ENGINE. *AK

Mar 21, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER KEPT LOOSING ANTIFREEZE, VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY ELEVATE IN TEMPERATURE, SOME TIMES CAR WOULD CUT OFF, DUE TO VACUUM HARNESS.*AK

Mar 21, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER KEPT LOOSING ANTIFREEZE, VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY ELEVATE IN TEMPERATURE, SOME TIMES CAR WOULD CUT OFF, DUE TO VACUUM HARNESS.*AK

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISES AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 38-J636-778. *SLC

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISES AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 38-J636-778. *SLC

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISES AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 38-J636-778. *SLC

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISES AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CLAIM 38-J636-778. *SLC

Feb 9, 2001 Electrical System

CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING DURING TRAFFIC , LOCKING UP STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. TWO OCCASIONS REQUIRED TOWING AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. *AK

Feb 9, 2001 Electrical System

CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING DURING TRAFFIC , LOCKING UP STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. TWO OCCASIONS REQUIRED TOWING AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. *AK

Jan 31, 2001 Suspension

A LOW PITCH HUM EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, NONE ABLE TO LOCATED PROBLEM, ON 12/17/00 THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER, SERVICE DEPARTMENT DECLARED VEHICLE TOO DANAGEROUS TO DRIVE AND REPLACED RIGHT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY UNIT. CJ

Jan 31, 2001 Suspension

A LOW PITCH HUM EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, NONE ABLE TO LOCATED PROBLEM, ON 12/17/00 THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER, SERVICE DEPARTMENT DECLARED VEHICLE TOO DANAGEROUS TO DRIVE AND REPLACED RIGHT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY UNIT. CJ

Jan 3, 2001 Electrical System

ALTERENATOR FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO SERPENTINE BELT AND AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. NLM

Jan 3, 2001 Electrical System

ALTERENATOR FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO SERPENTINE BELT AND AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. NLM

Jan 3, 2001 Electrical System

ALTERENATOR FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO SERPENTINE BELT AND AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. NLM

Jan 3, 2001 Electrical System

ALTERENATOR FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO SERPENTINE BELT AND AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. NLM

Nov 6, 2000 Air Bags

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS APPROACHING RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, HORN WAS BLOWING. DRIVER WAS HURT.*AK

Nov 6, 2000 Air Bags

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS APPROACHING RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, HORN WAS BLOWING. DRIVER WAS HURT.*AK

Nov 3, 2000 Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT 35 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO FRONT WINDSHIELD AND BOTH REAR DOOR SEALS. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT INSURANCE COST. *AK

Nov 3, 2000 Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT 35 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO FRONT WINDSHIELD AND BOTH REAR DOOR SEALS. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT INSURANCE COST. *AK

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED GEAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING IN CONSUMERS GARAGE, CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE TO GO INTO HOUSE AND UPON RETURNING FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE DOOR. *MJS

Oct 24, 2000 Power Train

VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED GEAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING IN CONSUMERS GARAGE, CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE TO GO INTO HOUSE AND UPON RETURNING FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE DOOR. *MJS

Oct 3, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CHIME INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TALKED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT PROBLEM WHICH COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, NOR REPAIRED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK

Oct 3, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CHIME INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TALKED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT PROBLEM WHICH COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, NOR REPAIRED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK

Aug 8, 2000 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER BLADES, WHICH WERE SPOT WELDED, HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND PIECES OF METAL WERE CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION. *MJS

Aug 8, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE WORN OUT CAUSING VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION. *MJS

Aug 8, 2000 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER BLADES, WHICH WERE SPOT WELDED, HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND PIECES OF METAL WERE CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION. *MJS

Aug 8, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE WORN OUT CAUSING VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION. *MJS

Aug 2, 2000 Steering Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH RIGHT INNER TIE ROD BROKE, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT, CRASHED INTO A CULVER, AND WENT ACROSS A DRIVEWAY BEFORE STOPPING. THERE WERE FIVE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, AND ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. VEHICLE WILL MOST LIKELY B...

Aug 2, 2000 Steering Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH RIGHT INNER TIE ROD BROKE, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT, CRASHED INTO A CULVER, AND WENT ACROSS A DRIVEWAY BEFORE STOPPING. THERE WERE FIVE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, AND ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. VEHICLE WILL MOST LIKELY B...

Jul 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY LOOSING COOLANT, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER PUMP HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE LEAKAGE. *MJS

Jul 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY LOOSING COOLANT, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER PUMP HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE LEAKAGE. *MJS

Mar 29, 2000 Fuel System, Other

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LEAKING FUEL PRESSURE REGLULATOR VALVE FAILURE. YH

Mar 29, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. YH

Mar 29, 2000 Fuel System, Other

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LEAKING FUEL PRESSURE REGLULATOR VALVE FAILURE. YH

Mar 29, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. YH

Mar 23, 2000 Air Bags Crash

MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88LS HIT A DEER ON 11/05/1999 AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NOURSE DEALERSHIP BODY SHOP ON 11/07/1999 FOR REPAIRS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CANNOT EVEN SAY THAT THEY WILL...

Mar 23, 2000 Air Bags Crash

MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE 88LS HIT A DEER ON 11/05/1999 AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NOURSE DEALERSHIP BODY SHOP ON 11/07/1999 FOR REPAIRS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CANNOT EVEN SAY THAT THEY WILL...

Mar 9, 2000 Equipment

WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER IT BLOWS OUT A FUNNY ODOR THAT SMELLS LIKE URINE. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE BLOWER DIDN'T DRY PROPERLY AND HELD WATER, WHICH CAUSED MILDEW. *AK

Mar 9, 2000 Equipment

WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER IT BLOWS OUT A FUNNY ODOR THAT SMELLS LIKE URINE. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE BLOWER DIDN'T DRY PROPERLY AND HELD WATER, WHICH CAUSED MILDEW. *AK

Jan 4, 2000 Electrical System

PROBLEM IS IN COLD WEATHER THE HORN BLOWS BY ITS SELF. IT WILL START TO BLOW AND KEEP BLOWING TILL DISCONNECTED. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY HAD TO CALL THE GM TECH SUPPORT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM IN THAT YEAR CAR. THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE HORN AND AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FOR THE COS...

Jan 4, 2000 Electrical System

PROBLEM IS IN COLD WEATHER THE HORN BLOWS BY ITS SELF. IT WILL START TO BLOW AND KEEP BLOWING TILL DISCONNECTED. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY HAD TO CALL THE GM TECH SUPPORT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM IN THAT YEAR CAR. THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE HORN AND AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FOR THE COS...

Dec 10, 1999 Tires

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT FROM A NAIL PUNCTURE FOUND THAT ALL FOUR TIRE HAD SOME CLEARLY VISIBLE LITTLE BUMPS AROUND THE SIDEWALL. NLM

Dec 10, 1999 Tires

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT FROM A NAIL PUNCTURE FOUND THAT ALL FOUR TIRE HAD SOME CLEARLY VISIBLE LITTLE BUMPS AROUND THE SIDEWALL. NLM

Nov 25, 1999 Suspension

THE FRONT END WAS VIBRATING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCHANTS TIRE FOR ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION. I WAS ADVISED THE TIRE WERE CHOPPED UP AND NEW TIRES WERE THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY WEAK SHOCKS OR STRUTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY THE SER...

Nov 25, 1999 Suspension

THE FRONT END WAS VIBRATING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCHANTS TIRE FOR ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION. I WAS ADVISED THE TIRE WERE CHOPPED UP AND NEW TIRES WERE THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY WEAK SHOCKS OR STRUTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY THE SER...

Oct 26, 1999 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER'S AUTOMOBILE HAD STOPPED AND RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER STOPPED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER'S AUTOMOBILE HAD STOPPED AND RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER STOPPED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Oct 21, 1999 Air Bags Crash

VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 21, 1999 Air Bags Crash

VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 16, 1999 Power Train

WHILE DECENDING A STEEP GRADE THE TRANSMISSION (IN LOW GEAR) AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

Aug 16, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DECENDING A STEEP GRADE THE TRANSMISSION (IN LOW GEAR) AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

Aug 16, 1999 Power Train

WHILE DECENDING A STEEP GRADE THE TRANSMISSION (IN LOW GEAR) AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

Aug 16, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DECENDING A STEEP GRADE THE TRANSMISSION (IN LOW GEAR) AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM

Aug 11, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Aug 11, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Jun 26, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS (8/5/98 -MILAGE2600) (6/23/99) VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK

Jun 26, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS (8/5/98 -MILAGE2600) (6/23/99) VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. *AK

Jan 13, 1999 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR MADE LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE - REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GEAR INDICATOR ON CONSOLE DES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

Jan 13, 1999 Unknown Or Other

ALTERNATOR MADE LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE - REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GEAR INDICATOR ON CONSOLE DES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

Jan 13, 1999 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR MADE LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE - REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GEAR INDICATOR ON CONSOLE DES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

Jan 13, 1999 Unknown Or Other

ALTERNATOR MADE LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE - REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GEAR INDICATOR ON CONSOLE DES NOT FUNCTION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.

Dec 28, 1998 Power Train

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUAL NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.

Dec 28, 1998 Power Train

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUAL NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.

Dec 14, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WAS ENTERING INTO HIS GARAGE, GOING ABOUT 5MPH AND BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR DID DAMAGES. *AK

Dec 14, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WAS ENTERING INTO HIS GARAGE, GOING ABOUT 5MPH AND BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR DID DAMAGES. *AK

Dec 4, 1998 Structure

PASSENGER'S SIDE HAND GRIPS ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE AND KEEPS PULLING IT OUT, INOPERATIVE. *AK

Dec 4, 1998 Structure

PASSENGER'S SIDE HAND GRIPS ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE AND KEEPS PULLING IT OUT, INOPERATIVE. *AK

Dec 2, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT 30MP, THE BRAKES FAILED. LOST CONTROL & HAD NO POWER. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. TOOK TO MECHANIC & NOTHING FOUND AFTER ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. *AK

Dec 2, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT 30MP, THE BRAKES FAILED. LOST CONTROL & HAD NO POWER. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. TOOK TO MECHANIC & NOTHING FOUND AFTER ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. *AK

Nov 12, 1998 Structure

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT SIDE FENDER. ALSO, NOTICED WHERE THE BODY TUBE WAS USED TO REPAIR THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE THE PAINT IS HAZING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 12, 1998 Structure

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT SIDE FENDER. ALSO, NOTICED WHERE THE BODY TUBE WAS USED TO REPAIR THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE THE PAINT IS HAZING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 20, 1998 Seats

HEAD RESTS DO NOT EXTEND UP HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HEAD DURING COLLISION.

Oct 20, 1998 Seats

HEAD RESTS DO NOT EXTEND UP HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HEAD DURING COLLISION.

Oct 15, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO THE LOWER DASH AREA CAUSING FOOT TO HIT DASH DUE TO DESIGN.

Oct 15, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL TOO CLOSE TO THE LOWER DASH AREA CAUSING FOOT TO HIT DASH DUE TO DESIGN.

Sep 23, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE GOING DOWN HILLS IN CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR CONTINUES TO GAIN SPEED UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Sep 23, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE GOING DOWN HILLS IN CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR CONTINUES TO GAIN SPEED UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Aug 24, 1998 Seat Belts

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS MANUFACTURED BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 24, 1998 Seat Belts

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS MANUFACTURED BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 21, 1998 Visibility

DESIGN OF HEATER VENT CAUSES THE HEAT TO BLOW DIRECTLY INTO THE FACE OF THE DRIVER.

Apr 21, 1998 Visibility

DESIGN OF HEATER VENT CAUSES THE HEAT TO BLOW DIRECTLY INTO THE FACE OF THE DRIVER.

Mar 11, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON BWI PKWY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SO HIGH THAT CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT, HE DID REMAIN IN CONTROL, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE RUPTURED THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TIRES AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE WA...

Mar 11, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON BWI PKWY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SO HIGH THAT CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT, HE DID REMAIN IN CONTROL, ALTHOUGH VEHICLE RUPTURED THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TIRES AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE WA...