ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ODOMETER FAILED TO DISPLAY THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TAIL LAMP FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CABLE DAHMER BUICK GMC OF INDEPENDENCE (3107 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11099134
- Incident
- May 18, 2018
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Sep 28, 2017
I HAVE A 02 OLDS INTRIGUE AND IT HAS A FLICKERING IN INTENSITY ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION NOT JUST FOR ME BUT ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME ...AS THEY MAY FEEL BRIGHTED OR IT MAY DISTRACT THEM AND THEY MAY VERE AWAY FROM ME. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE SLOW DOWN WHEN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT I WAS SIGNALING THEM WITH MY LIGHTS, ALSO GOD FORBID A COP EVER SEE MY CAR DOING THIS HERE IN MO THEY MAY THINK I'M WARNING OTHERS OF A COP IN THE AREA. I'VE READ UP ON THIS AND GM SAYS ITS NORMAL OPERATION BUT YET MANY OF US OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THEY PUT OUT DIFFERENT ALTENATORS BUT THE ONLY ONE I'VE READ ABT SUCCESS WITH COST UPWARDS OF $400+ DOLLARS. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE ALTENATOR ISSUE THAT DROPS OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THATS WHAT CAUSES THE PULSING OF LIGHTS. IF I WANTED TO BE IN A DANCE HALL I WOULD GO, MY VISION IS ALREADY COMPROMISED AND THIS IS A SERIOUS DISTRACTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 11030273
- Incident
- Sep 27, 2017
- Mileage
- 21,200 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 24, 2014
THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP AND SOCKET HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIMES ON PASSENGERS SIDE AND ONCE ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE SOCKET OVER HEATS AND MELTS SO THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD FLASHES FAST .IT IS A ON GOING PROBLEM .I REPLACED THE SOCKET PIG TAILS AT 45.00 EACH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10649562
- Incident
- Nov 25, 2013
- Mileage
- 126,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jul 3, 2014
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF DASH CLUSTER LIGHTS, STEERING WHEEL CONTROL LIGHTS,GEAR SELECTOR LIGHTS,CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS GOING COMPLETELY OUT OR IN OPERATIVE. TURNING HEADLAMP SWITCH TO ON POSITION VS. AUTOMATIC SETTING MAKES NO CHANGE IN PROBLEM. INTERMITTENT NATURE IS ALSO TIED TO DISPLAY IN RADIO FLASHING BRIGHT A FEW TIMES AND THEN ALL AFFECTED LIGHTS GOING OUT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10607991
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 113,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Aug 16, 2013
FLASHER INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10535685
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2013
- Mileage
- 97,000 mi
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Feb 13, 2007
TURNED CAR OFF AND WIPERS STAYED UP IN VIEW OF DRIVER AFTER TURNING CAR BACK ON. SAME TIME LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPED WORKING! ONLY HIGH BEAM WORK!*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10182423
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2007
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 21, 2003
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK PENNSYLVANIA HIGHWAY PATROL STOPPED THE CONSUMER AND ASKED IF THERE WAS PROBLEM SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF. CONSUME STATED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WAS ADVISED TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND IT WAS THE AIR PUMP. THEY CONSIDERED THIS NORMAL. *PH *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10040339
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2003
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 13, 2001
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND LOOK YELLOWISH. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, AND ALL SWITCHES ON DASH GET VERY HOT. CONSUMER IS AFRAID A FIRE MAY START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8000702
- Incident
- Oct 18, 2001
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.