ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Aug 26, 2012
FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY ENTIRE GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS, A/C & AIR CONTROL KNOB LIGHTS, AND THE LIGHT FOR THE SHIFTER ALL STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, MY TRIP ODOMETER DOES NOT FUNCTION EITHER. I CHECKED THE FUSE PANEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOTICED I WASN'T MISSING ANY OF THEM & NONE WENT BAD EITHER. WHAT ELSE COULD BE CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN? OBVIOUSLY IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF SOME SORT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10473361
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2012
- Mileage
- 134,459 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 10, 2005
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING WHEN FIRE OCCURED. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE FIRE. IT WAS A FUEL FIRE. OWNER DOESNT KNOW WHAT COMPONENT. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR A SHORT TIME PRIOR TO VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE WAS A SMALL INVESTINGATION, WITH RECORDS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10124952
- Incident
- Apr 26, 2005
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE CURB, AND SAW. FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN, CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10058043
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2004
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 7, 2003
DELCO RADIO MODEL# 1676761 THE CLOCK STAYS ON AND KILLING THE BATTERY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10041376
- Incident
- Aug 9, 2003
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 8, 2003
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT ANY SPEED FOR 10-30 MINS HAD IT CHECKED COMPUTER DOES NOT STORE ANY TROUBLE CODES HAD IT AT DEALER,AUTO REPAIR SHOP EXCESS OF 18 TIMES NO ONE CAN FINE ANYTHING WRONG WHY?????? DISPITE THE CK ENG LITE I HAVE 135789 MILES AND NEVER HAD A BREAK DOWN OR ANYTHING ELSE OF THAT SORT THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10025603
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR, PULLED UP THE HOOD, AND SAW FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 865123
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2000
Electrical
Filed Apr 5, 2000
THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED DECREASES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING.
- NHTSA ID
- 784595
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VECHICLE WHEN HE SAW SMOKE COMMING FROM THE HOOD OF HIS VECHICLE, AND ALSO THE SMOKE WAS COMMING FROM THE BACK AREA. FLAMES IGNITED AND THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850907
- Incident
- Oct 13, 1999
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Nov 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILURE CAUSING TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING.
- NHTSA ID
- 605088
Electrical
Filed Aug 12, 1998
WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE OWNER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SAW THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER HAD REPAIRED THE MOTOR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826574
- Incident
- Aug 10, 1998
Electrical
Filed May 7, 1998
PCM FAILED, CAUSING STALLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 535249
- Incident
- Nov 28, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 11, 1998
PCM AND DISTRIBUTOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 530354
Electrical
Filed Mar 17, 1997
SUDDEN, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK OVERHEATED, CAUSING WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 515284
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 24, 1997
SUDDEN, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE PLASTIC OF THE BLOCK CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT OUT. OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO LOOSE WIRES.
- NHTSA ID
- 546834
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jul 3, 1996
TUBING COVERING RETURN LINE FROM ALTERNATOR TO BATTERY MELTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 505933
- Incident
- Jun 24, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 17, 1996
TWICE WITHIN 12 MTHS, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT. FAILURE IS A RELAY QUOTED BY SELMAN CHEVROLET UPON FIRST REPAIR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984587
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Jan 17, 1995
DRIVING CAR CUT OFF AND COME ON AND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958787
- Incident
- Nov 6, 1994
Electrical
Filed Jan 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR LOOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958748
- Incident
- Jan 8, 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.