Fuel system
Filed Mar 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE MANIFOLD BLEW UP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. THERE ARE PICTURES AVAILABLE AND ONE INJURY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V090000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE DELIVERY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL AND VIN.
- NHTSA ID
- 10152295
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2006
- Mileage
- 105,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 13, 2006
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WOULD NOT START. I PUT THE HOOD UP AND TOLD MY GIRLFRIEND TO START THE CAR. WHEN SHE DID IT BACKFIRED INTO THE INTAKE AND BLEW UP IN MY FACE. I LOST HEARING IN MY LEFT EAR FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS. CAR GOT TOWED TO CHANCE'S AUTOMOTIVE IN EASTON, MARYLAND. SINCE I HAVE FULL COVERAGE ON THE CAR I GOT A RENTAL VEHICLE THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WEEKS LATER THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR. HOWEVER I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY ANY MANUFACTURER SAYING SO. SINCE THERE WAS/IS A RECALL ON MY CAR THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE COST OF MY CAR BEING FIXED. SO I CALL A LOCAL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP. THE GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECORD SAYING THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY NUMEROUS TIMES TRYING TO FIND WHAT WEBSITE THEY WERE USING TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. FINALLY AFTER WEEKS THEY GIVE ME YOUR WEBSITE. I SEARCHED THE REPORTS WITH 3 RECALL NUMBERS(WHICH 2 DO NOT EXIST;96V1160000 AND 03V473000) THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY GAVE ME. RECALL # 04V09000 IS LISTED IN YOUR DATABASE BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTION MY CAR, A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. HOWEVER THE MOTOR YOU SPECIFY IS THE SAME MOTOR IN MY CAR. FROM THIS INFORMATION I DO NOT KNOW WHOM SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FOR A MONTH NOW FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE LOCAL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP. I HAVE A RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH HAVE TO GO BACK TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 14, 2006. I HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD SON WHO I HAVE TO TAKE TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND I HAVE A CAREER OF MY OWN. WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION I CANNOT PROVIDE FOR MY CHILD. I JUST WANT THESE MESS TO BE SOLVED. IF YOU COULD HELP ME IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE PLEASE CONTACT ME. MY NAME IS [XXX] AND MY NUMBER IS [XXX] IF NO ANSWER PLEASE CALL [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6
- NHTSA ID
- 10150157
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2006
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 19, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ALSO, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SHOWED NO INTEREST IN HELPING THE OWNER. *AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10118942
- Incident
- Apr 17, 2005
- Mileage
- 75,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 26, 2005
FADING/DIMMING OF INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAILED POWER WINDOW, 4 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10114786
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jan 14, 2004
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALLING SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, THE WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, A PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, HOWEVER A ROAD TEST ONLY FOUND TIRE NOISE, THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THE FUEL FILTER, BATTERY AND REMOTE WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10054140
Fuel system
Filed Oct 2, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SMELL/STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES ENTERED INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER FOUND FUEL REGULATOR WAS LEAKING GAS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10042194
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Nov 29, 2000
FUEL INJECTOR GETS CLOGGED UP WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO DROP 1 CYLINDER. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED FUEL INJECTOR.. THIS WAS THIRD TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875700
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1993
Fuel system
Filed Jan 21, 2000
THE AIR INTAKE IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE GROUND BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 550501
Fuel system
Filed Dec 14, 1999
THE AIR INTAKE IS LOCATED SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND THAT THE VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT ON SLIIGHT DIP IN ROAD. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 549982
Fuel system
Filed Jul 28, 1999
THE FUEL LINE WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843610
- Incident
- Jul 27, 1999
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.