2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

THE CAR SHUTS OFF SUDDENLY AND ALL OF THE GAUGES LIGHT UP. THE CAR MUST BE RESTARTED, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS PRESENTS A DANGER AS THE CAR MAY SUDDENLY LOSE MOBILITY ON A HIGHWAY. IT SEEMS THAT THIS MAY BE RELATED TO MULTIPLE POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET THAT CLAIM THIS SYMPTOM IS CAUSED BY A VOLTAGE SPIKE TO THE COMPUTER GENERATED BY THE AIR SHOCKS. THIS CAR WAS BUILT SEPTEMBER 1,2001 AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY INCLUDED IN A RECALL BUT THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR AND IF IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, ONCE THE REPAIR IS DONE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IT ON THE GM COMPUTERS AND THE RECALL WOULD THEN NOT BE IN EFFECT FOR THIS VEHICLE. IF IT WAS REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND ON BEFORE RESETTING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE CAR WASH IN 2003 THERE WAS A WATER LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLLUP OR DOWN AND THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TWO-THREE WEEKS AGO WHILE TRYING TO GET THE WINDOW TO ROLL DOWN, THE ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THE ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY. THE FIRST WAS WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SITTING A SHORT WHILE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CVCS BOOTS ON THE FRONT WHEELS BLEW AND WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES.

Mileage: 42,700

I HAVE HAD MY 2002 BRAVADA IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE LOCKING OF MY AWD. THE FLUID WAS CHANGED IN THE TRANSFER CASE (NO HELP), THE MODULE WAS REPLACED (NO HELP) AND NOW THE WHOLE TRANSFER CASE IS BEING REPLACED. THE COST IS BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000! THE VEHICLE HAS 80K MILES. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE (AND IT APPEARS THAT GM IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS-BASED ON TSB'S ONLINE) ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN CLIMATES WITH SNOW. THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN TURNING IS LOST, AS THE PARTICULAR WHEEL LOCKS UP. I ALSO HAD MY FAN CLUTCH BREAK, SEPARATE FROM AWD PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE A 2002 GMC SAFARI VAN. THE HEATER CORE IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IT IS COVERED BY AN UNINSULATED PLASTIC COVER, WHICH WHEN THE HEATER IS ON GETS EXTREMELY HOT. MY WIFE ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED IT WITH HER LEG AND BURNED HERSELF. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE CAR SERVICED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHICH IS MORE CONVENIENT TO ME. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS WORKING CORRECTLY. I TOOK IT, AT THERE REQUEST TO A GMC DEALERSHIP, AT MY OWN EXPENSE IN ALBANY, NY AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. GMC REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, CLAIMING IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT WAS THE DESIGN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW WHICH IS EASILY CORRECTABLE. GMC CASE # 1-343963559

Mileage: 17,000

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THEN, VEHICLE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 43,500

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES IT WAS RESTARTED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND A CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 900

IT'S THE SAME AS THE REST OF THE COMPLAINTS. WHILE DRIVING CAR AT ANY SPEED JUST COMPLETELY STOPS FOR NO REASON AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I BOUGHT THIS NICE 2002 OLDS BRAVADA FOR MY WIFE AND NOW SHE & THE KIDS HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON MAJOR INTERSECTIONS 4X4'S NEEDING TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE THEY WANT TO HELP AND TRYS TO FIX PROBLEM PUT NEW COMPUTER IN. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL MONTHS GO BY AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. STALLED OUT AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING WITH TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND MY WIFE IN A PANIC FOR HER LIFE AND FOR THE KIDS. THERE HAVE BEEN TONS OF COMPLAINTS SOME SAY IT'S THE MOTOR BUT GM ISN'T DOING ANYTHING JUST EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE SUVS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND SOMEBODY DIES FROM IT I GUESS THEN GM WILL STAND UP AND HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE MY WIFE AND KIDS. THIS IS A LEMON. THESE CARS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD NOT ONLY ARE THEY A DANGER TO MY FAMILY BUT TO ANYBODY ELSE OUT THERE ON THE ROAD THAT IS BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF THESE CARS. PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT RISK HERE AND IT'S NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. WHAT KIND OF LAW SUITS IS GM WANTING TO GET INVOLVED IN BEFORE THEY MAKE THIS RIGHT? THESE CARS ARE A TICKING TIME BOMB JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN AT ANYTIME ANYWHERE WITHOUT WARNING. I NEED ANSWERS AND A QUICK FIX NOW NOT WHEN SOMEBODY DIES! I TRADED OUR JEEP IN FOR THIS NEWER BRAVADA SO MY WIFE AND KIDS WOULD BE SAFE IN A NICE NEW SUV. ENDS UP THEY ARE NOT SAFE AT ALL IN THIS SUV THEIR LIVES ARE IN DANGER EVERYDAY BECAUSE THEY ARE HAVING TO RIDE IN THAT SUV EVERYDAY. THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES RIDING AROUND IN THIS BRAVADA HOW WOULD YOU FEEL... WOULD THEY BE IN IT OR IN SOME OTHER SUV? BUT WHAT IS OUR OPTION WE ARE STUCK PAYING FOR THIS SUV THAT IS A LEMON AND TICKING TIME BOMB. THAT MAY KILL MY FAMILY AND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLES FAMILIES. WE NEED TO GET THIS ISSUES RESOLVED ASAP PEOPLES LIVES ARE ON THE LINE HERE. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. *LA

Mileage: 10,000

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED. THEN THE ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COMES ON. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAUSE OF STALLING WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. *AK

Mileage: 34,000

DANGERS ON OUR HIGHWAYS REGARDING 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. *MR GM SENT ALL OF THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE LETTERS DECLARING THAT THESE MODELS MAY HAVE FATAL ENGINE DEFECTS. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE ENGINES. GM'S CURE WAS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. *SC *JB

OLDS BRAVADA STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-55 MPH), LOST OF STEERING AND BRAKES. ENGINE WOULD NOT START FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES. TRIED CALLING OLDS 1 800 NUMBER FOR ASSISTANCE AND NUMBER OUT OF SERVICE THAT DAY (SUNDAY). VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY ON ROADWAY. THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTO, MIRROR, HEATING, REAR WINDOW WASHER BLADE, GAUGES NOT FUNCTIONAL, ENGINE REPLACEMENT (PISTON RING PROBLEM). I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS THE MOST PROBLEMATIC VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED. *JB

Mileage: 20,000

DANGERS ON OUR HIGHWAYS 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA. *MR FATAL ENGINE DEFECT. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE(S) AND WILL ONLY EXTEND THE WARRANTY. *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK UP SO IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*MR

Mileage: 23,000

2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA UNSAFE VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAS OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN JUNE 2003 OF RECALL NOTICE 003019. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE ENGINE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND SUBJECT TO TOTAL AND COMPLETE UNEXPECTED FAILURE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAS SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD UNTIL THE ORIGINAL ENGINES ARE REPAIRED/REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN UPDATE ON 4 RELATED INVESTIGATIONS. *PH *NLM *SC *JB

MANUFACTURER HAS DECLARED DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND WILL NOT REPAIR/ REPLACE.FFICIAL OLDSMOBILE NOTICE # 003019 SENT JUNE 2003. WHY DOES NHTSA NOT FORCE MANUFACTURE TO REPAIR/REPLACE DEFECTIVE ENGINE ?*AK VERY UNSAFE, WILL CAUSE TRAFFIC DEATHS.

2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED WHICH MADE HIM VERY WEARY ABOUT HIS VEHICLES' ENGINE. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO EVERYONE IN GM AND WAS ONLY BE OFFERED A LONGER WARRANTY. *PH *JB

MANUFACTURER WARNING 003019 OF JUNE 2003 DISCRIBES POSSIBILTY OF SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE THIS GREATLY DEVALUES ALL 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAS ALL OWNERS OF 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAS ARE IN DANGER OF BEING STRANDED ANY TIME, ANY PLACE. ALL OWNERS OF 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAS ARE IN DANGER OF BEING KILLED IN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS THAT WILL BE CAUSED, WHEN THIS ENGINE FAILS IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC--ENGINE STOPS, SO DOES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. OLDSMOBILE REFUSES TO REPAIR/REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE ENGINE. OLDSMOBILE NOTICE 003019-JUNE 2003. WHY AM I NOT GETTING A RESPONSE FROM NHTSA ????????*AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE, REOCCURING PROBLEMS WITH NEW VEHICLE SINCE FIRST PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2001. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER MORE THAN 12 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS AND HAS PLACED SIGNIFICANT BURDEN ON THE OWNER. VEHICLE NOW HAS NEW MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE LARGE NUMBER OF PERSISTENT PROBLEMS CLASSIFIES THIS VEHICLE AS UNRELIABLE AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, UNSAFE. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER REGARDING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE (LEMON LAW), HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP HAS DIRECTED THE OWNER TO THE MAKER COMPANY (GM/OLDSMOBILE). THE MAKER HAS RESPONDED BY INSISTING THAT THE WARRANTY WAS DESIGNED FOR SUCH PROBLEMS AND THEY HAVE REFERRED THE OWNER BACK TO THE DEALER FOR CONTINUAL REPAIRS. IN OTHER WORDS, NEITHER THE MAKER NOR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DEALER IS WILLING TO ASSIST THE OWNER IN RESOLVING THE SITUATION. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SINCE CLOSED DUE TO OWNER RETIREMENT, AS WELL. MORE THAN FIVE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE MAKER FROM THE OWNER BY EITHER PHONE, ELECTRONICALLY OR MAIL WITHOUT ANY POSITIVE FEEBACK FROM THE MAKER OR ANY ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. NOTE: THE INCIDENT DATE LISTED HERE IS SIMPLY THE PURCHASE DATE - ALL INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN CONTINOUS AND ON GOING SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE.*AK 2 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 1ST AT 3,973 MILES 2ND AT 11,660 MILES. *KMB

Mileage: 10

OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM OLDSMOBILE 003019, DATED JUNE 2003. OPERATIVE MAIN PARAGRAPH, WORD FOR WORD. THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT SOME 2002 MODEL YEAR OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA MODEL VEHICIES MAY EXPIERENCE A CRACKING OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER BORE LINER.HIS WILL CAUSE ENGINE NOISE, POOR PERFORMANCE, AND/OR STALLS WITH NO ENGINE RE-START. END OF PARAGRAPH.HIS IS A DISGUISED DISCRIPTION OF COMPLETE, SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED CATISTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE.*AK GM'S ONLY PROPOSAL IS TO EXTEND WARRENTY. WARRENTY WON'T PROTECT MY FAMILY, WHEN THIS ENGINE FAILS IN BUSY HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. PLEASE RESPOND.

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM OLDSMOBILE THAT MY VEHICLES ENGINE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A CRACKING OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER BORE. IF IT HAPPENS I AM TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALER AND THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED. IF THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WILL BE IMMOBILE. HOW AM I TO DO THIS? THE NOTIFICATION WAS NOT A RECALL BUT RATHER A POLICY LETTER. WHY WASN'T THIS CAR RECALLED AND THE ENGINE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS BEGINNING TO OR HAD THE POTENTIAL TO HAPPEN? DEALER PLEAD IGNORANCE. *NLM

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *NLM

Mileage: 31,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Mileage: 5,000

NOTICE FROM GM, CONCERNING 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, OF POSSIBILITY OF COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING AND UNPREDICTABLE. NO OFFER TO REPAIR KNOWN DEFECT. SUPRISE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ALONG WITH POSSIBLE DESTRUCTION OF STEERING AND/OR BRAKES NOT AN ACCEPTABLE OPTION. *NLM

RECEIVED NOTICE FROM GM CONCERNING MY 2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, ALERTING ME TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A CYLINDER SLEEVE DEFECT. GM'S PROPOSALS IS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE, AS A SAFETY ISSUE, WE ALL KNOW THE INHERENT DANGERS OF AN ENGINE DESTROYING ITSELF AT 65 MPH. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS, BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING KILLED. *JB THE VEHICLE'S AWD DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE VEHICLE REACHED 25 MPH. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THIS FACT WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ANY OF OLDSMOBILE'S ADS. *NM

ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WHEN STARTING TO APPLY THROTTLE. ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE STALLED AND REQUIRED A RESTART AFTER PULLING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TRANSPORTATION UNTIL PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. *TT

Mileage: 13,500

WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP HAD SERVICED THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *JB

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT BUMPER HAD FALLEN OFF. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING-(COULD NOT DUPLICATE), AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON HAD COME ON. SCC *JB

Mileage: 3,410

THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE HAS FALLEN TWICE IN A YEAR. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE SNOW THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO RESPOND WHICH IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIX SO THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BUT CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ON THE VEHICLE. TS DEALER CHECKED AND RESET WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO SPECS. INSPECTED DRIVELINE AND FRONT END. CONSUMER ALSO STATED VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE STEADY IDLE. GM CURRENTLY WORKING ON IDLE CONCERN. WINDSHIELD MOULDING ON PASSENGER SIDE COMING OFF AND REPLACED. BRAKE PEDAL FADES AT STOP AND CLUCK INSIDE RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 4X4 LIGHT STAYED ON. 4WD SWITCH REPLACED. *TT

Mileage: 1,250

GOING ABOUT 50 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER. HAD MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES, INCLUDING ABS AND SERVICE BRAKES. PULLED OFF ON EXIT RAMP AND STOPPED ON GRASS COMPLETELY OFF TRAVEL LANE. TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. BEFORE I COULD TAKE OTHER ACTION, I WAS HIT IN THE LEFT REAR BY ANOTHER CAR, WHICH PUSHED MY VEHICLE ABOUT 50 FEET BACK INTO THE TRAVEL LANE. DAMAGE TO REAR QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, AND TAILGATE. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER WAS ABLE TO START ON FIRST ATTEMPT. NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH ENGINE. ONLY ABS CODE IN COMPUTER.

Mileage: 11,910

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL A HOUR. TS

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER WAS NOT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR DETERMINE CAUSE. PH SCC *JB

Mileage: 9,400

WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 12,168

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM TWICE IN THIS NEWLY LEASED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STALLS WITH A RESULTING LOSS IN BRAKING AND STEERING. THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART. BOTH INCIDENCES LUCKILY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS VEHICLE WAS INTENDED TO BE FOR MY WIFE. SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS PARTICULARLY IF THE STALLING HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A FREEWAY. I HAVE REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY IT BACK. THEY REFUSE. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR NOW FOR 16 DAYS AND CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. IT IS NOT SAFE PARTICULARLY FOR MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNANT.*AK

VEHICLE HAS SHUTDOWN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AT MULTIPLE SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

05/13/02, 6,000MILES, GOING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED 'SERVICE BRAKES NOW', ENGINE SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY, COASTED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY.TRIED RESTARTING,WOULDN'T TURN OVER,ALL POWER GONE.CALLED ONSTAR#1025168 FOR TOW.RESTARTED .5 HOUR LATER AS TOW ARRIVED.ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON,CAR WAS TOWED.DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR ABS WHEEL SENSOR.SERVICE MGR INDICATED ENGINE IS DESIGNED TO SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN THIS FAULT APPEARS.ON 07/05/02, 8,175MILES, WHILE DRIVING, 'LOW OIL PRESSURE' DISPLAYED ON MESSAGE CENTER, ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN,OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 0, COASTED TO STOP, TRIED TO RESTART AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REMAINED AT ZERO.CALLED ONSTAR. ONSTAR COULD NOT DIAGNOSE AS CAR WOULD NOT START NEEDS TO BE RUNNING TO DIAGNOSE.#10399689. TRIED STARTING .5 HOUR LATER, OIL PRESSURE REGISTERED AS KEY TURNED ON,OIL PRESSURE GUAGE FINE, CANCELED TOW, NO LOSS OF OIL. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE.BOTH INCIDENTS ARE RELATED AS THE ENIGINE SHUTS DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN THESE FAULTS APPEAR AND CAR LOSES POWER.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD SHUTDOWN AT MULTIPLE SPEED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORNATION.*AK

TIRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN, CANNOT BE BALANCED. TIRES WERE REPLACED, SHOCKS AND STRUTS REPLACED TWICE. CV JOINT WAS REPLACED AS WELL. DEALER IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT SHOCK, SHOCK WAS REPLACED. BANGING NOISE ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. STRUT WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISON. BRAKE PDAL FEELS MUSHY. PASSENGER SIDE FOG LIGHT OUT. BLOWN FOG LAMP BULB REPLACED. REPLACED FAILED PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB. DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER MIRROR WILL NOT MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT. MIRROR SWITCH REPLACED. FRONT BUMPER COVER IS LOOSE AND RATTLES. GRINDING, CLUNKING AND WHINING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS. STEERING SHAFT REPLACED. TRANSMISSION LEAKING. REPLACED REAR MAIN SEAL, REMOVED 02 SENSOR AND CONVERTER DUE TO DAMAGE. SURGING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE.

INCIDENT #1: DEFECT IN WIRING OF ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED ECM TO SHORT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. FROM TALKING WITH OTHER OWNERS, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON EARLY VEHICLES. INCIDENT #2: INTERNAL COMPONENT OF ENGINE DISINTEGRATED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. GM AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES.

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS, LOST OF POWER & STEERING. ALL DASH LIGHTS AND BRAKE WARNINGS ON. CAN USUSALLY RESTART BUT SPEEDOMETER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL UNOPERABLE. COUPLE OF TIMES THE ENGINE HAS RACED AT HIGH RPMS WITH NO SPEED. HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES, NEW PCM (COMPUTER) HAS BEEN PUT IN TWICE.HAVE HAD A CASE NUMBER, SAID THEY WEREN'T GOING TO REPLACE CAR, THEY WERE GOING TO FIX IT AND PUT IN THE 2ND PCM. ON PINS AND NEEDLES WAITING FOR IT TO SHUT DOWN AGAIN.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, CANNOT RESTART VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS COMPUTER . DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER, BUT STILL HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK

ENGINE HAS QUIT TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 AND 65 MPH. PCM HAS BEEN CHANGED 2 TIMES.

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE AND STEERING CONTROL. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, AND HAS FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

MY VEHICLE IS THE SECOND AT THIS DEALER TO HAVE THIS CONDITION. DRIVING THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS WILL CAUSE MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENT FAILURE, PER THE SERVICE MANAGER. THEY HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE CAM PHASER AND ON A SECOND VISIT, THE CRANK SHAFT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME GM HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THEIR HANDS WITH THIS CONDITION, AND THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF IDEAS ON HOW TO REPAIR IT. I AM TRYING TO GET THE DEALER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND REFUND MY MONEY. I DO NOT WANT TO BE GM'S TESTING GROUND. A WARNING NEEDS TO BE POSTED SO OTHER CONSUMERS DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID.*AK

MY VEHICLE IS THE SECOND AT THIS DEALER TO HAVE THIS CONDITION. DRIVING THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS WILL CAUSE MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENT FAILURE, PER THE SERVICE MANAGER. THEY HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE CAM PHASER AND ON A SECOND VISIT, THE CRANK SHAFT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME GM HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THEIR HANDS WITH THIS CONDITION, AND THEY HAVE RUN OUT OF IDEAS ON HOW TO REPAIR IT. I AM TRYING TO GET THE DEALER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND REFUND MY MONEY. I DO NOT WANT TO BE GM'S TESTING GROUND. A WARNING NEEDS TO BE POSTED SO OTHER CONSUMERS DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID.*AK