Electrical
Filed Jul 20, 2009
THOUGHT IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR IT CHECKED TO BE GOOD THEN I BOUGHT A BATTERY THEN CHANGED THE FUZE AND THE CAR IS STILL DYEING THE BATTERY GAGE STILL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN THEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THAT TURNS THE TURN SIGNAL OFF AND ON SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN IT WAS ON AND NOW THE SOUND OF THE TURN SIGNAL STAYS ON WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS OFF AND BOTH TURN SIGNALS ARE FLASHING AT THE SAME TIME WHEN ITS IN THE OFF POSITION NO FIRE JUST SMOKE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10277509
- Incident
- Jul 13, 2009
- Mileage
- 148,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+4 more
Filed Apr 16, 2000
I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AT 36021MILES,WINDOW MOTORS,POWER LOCKS,ALTERNATOR GENERATOR,HAD THEM REPLACE BACK APPLIQUES( WHICH STILL LEAK)DRIVE AXLE SHAFTAT32000,AM NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR DYING BECAUSE CAR BACKFIRES AND HOSE BLOW OFF, NEED FUEL INJECTORS ,STEERING RACK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR 3 YRS, ENGINE SEALS HAVE NEVER STOPPED LEAKING. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED BY CHEVROLET 8/93 AT THEIR EXPENSE BECAUSE OF FAULTY PAINT JOB...ALL THIS WITH A CAR I SERVICED EVERY 2500 MILES, AND DETAILED TWICE A YEAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721529
- Incident
- May 26, 1994
Electrical
Filed Oct 13, 1999
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT 35 MPH. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850558
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 30, 1999
WHEN GO TO START VEHICLE UP, SOMETHING WITHIN THE IGNITION CAUSES CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO OVERHEAT. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, THE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846092
Electrical
Filed Apr 26, 1999
THE IGNITION COIL FROM THE ENGINE THAT GOES TO THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BURNED, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828446
- Incident
- Sep 4, 1998
Electrical
Filed Nov 28, 1995
STARTER FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 500190
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Nov 9, 1995
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR AT ALL SHE SAYS CAR CUTS OFF OR WILL STALL DURING DRIVING ,HER 5 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP THE DEALER WON'T HELP HER. TT CONSUMER STATES STALLING HAS CONTINUED EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 974946
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 31, 1995
SMOKE FROM BURNING WIRES IS EMITTED FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IS USED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 484590
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.