ElectricalFuel system
Filed Feb 10, 2013
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED LESS THEN 2 HOURS. THE SPARK PLUGS WORKED FINE, WITH SUFFICIENT SPARK. THE COMPRESSION WAS AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL INJECTORS TO BE STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) POSITION. WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE FLOODED, PREVENTING IGNITION. AFTER A LONG DAY OF TRYING TO FIND A REASON, THE CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS A METAL RETAINING BRACKET FOR THE WIRING SYSTEM THAT HAD WORN THROUGH THE COATING OF THE WIRE CONTROLLING THE INJECTOR POSITION/FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED IT TO GROUND ITSELF THROUGH THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH IS WHY IT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE BRACKET THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM IS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE ON THE SERPENTINE BELT SIDE, BEHIND THE BELT. BETWEEN AC COMPRESSOR AND ALTERNATOR. SOLVED PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE DAMAGED WIRES AND BRACKET. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10497638
- Incident
- Apr 2, 2012
- Mileage
- 128,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. AFTER ADDING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE GAGE INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, WITHIN THREE DAYS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND DESTROYED IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE PRIOR FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES OR POLICE REPORTS FILED. REPORT NUMBER 71723371589 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10281655
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2006
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 1, 2003
CAR STALLED THEN QUIT RUNNING. REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FILTER, SCREEN, AND MODULE. CAR STILL NOT RUNNING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10030557
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 121,709 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 27, 2001
FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AROUND SEAMS CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 895192
- Incident
- Jul 27, 2001
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Apr 8, 2000
ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 784605
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jul 7, 1999
TRANSAXLE LEAKING. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 546464
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 19, 1998
OIL VAPORS FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE HEAT FROM THE EGR PIPE SOFTENED THE HOSE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL UNDER PANICK BRAKING. QCAW
- NHTSA ID
- 539022
BrakesEngineFuel system
Filed May 10, 1998
ABS BRAKES GRIND UPON BRAKING. ALSO OIL LEAK AND FOUL ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 535380
- Incident
- Oct 16, 1995
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Feb 4, 1998
ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.
- NHTSA ID
- 529889
Fuel system
Filed Dec 4, 1997
FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 526408
Fuel system
Filed Nov 25, 1997
THE DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IN REFERENCE TO TSB 67-63-03, JUNE 1996, AND NO RECALL EVEN IF ITS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 817348
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 6, 1997
BRAKE LINE DESIGN FLAW CAUSING CHAFFING AND DAMAGE TO BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, THE LOCATION OF LINE RUBS AGAINST COMPONENTS DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 527395
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Jan 22, 1996
DRIVERS DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 500857
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1994
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 13, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN, OR STALLING WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR. TIMMERS CHEV-NORCROSS GA., TRIED TO REPAIR. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961862
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1994
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.