Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 24, 2005
THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE BUT ACTUALLY I FOUND OUT THE HEAT SHIELD WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS FIXED 8/23/05
- NHTSA ID
- 10134088
- Incident
- Aug 23, 2005
2003 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 24, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile, most frequently naming the body & structure, powertrain (other) and visibility categories. 15 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure133.3%
- Powertrain (other)133.3%
- Visibility133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Visibility
Filed Feb 12, 2005
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10110401
- Incident
- Feb 11, 2005
- Mileage
- 69,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 24, 2005
1 injury reported
ON OCTOBER 1, 2004 I RETRIEVED MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER FROM HER CAR SEAT. I WAS HOLDING HER AND PUSHED THE INSIDE DOOR BUTTON TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I THEN LEANED IN THE FRONT SEAT TO RETRIEVE A BAG. SHE MUST HAVE REACHED BACK WHILE STILL IN MY ARMS AND THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED BREAKING HER ARM. I HAD TO USE THE KEY REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE AND LEFT NUMEROUS MESSAGES WITH A [XXX] THE PERSON TO WHOM TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO AS STATED IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER. I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A PHONE CALL BACK NOR HAVE I RECEIVED ANY OTHER LETTERS. SINCE THEN GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING THE SLIDING DOORS. I HAVE MADE MANY PHONE CALLS ASKING ONLY TO RECEIVE A NEW VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN COULD POTENTIALLY GET HURT AGAIN. I CAN NOT IN GOOD FAITH SELL THIS VEHICLE KNOWING ANOTHER YOUNG PERSON COULD GET HURT. PLEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE THIS E-MAIL. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10107834
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 29,965 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
990851007
WHEELS
THIS BULLETIN UPDATES GMCS POSITION ON REFINISHING ALUMINUM WHEELS FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CAR AND TRUCKS. *TT 2007 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. UPDATED. *KB
030604012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSPECTION OF ALL RELATED WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS WHEN DIAGNOSING MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS, HARD START, NO START, INCORRECT GAUGES, INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMPS ILLUMINATED, 4WD LAMP ILLUMINATED, INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INOPERATIVE, CRUISE INOPERATIVE. 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT
020730052A
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ESSENTIAL TOOL J 45096 TRANSFLOW FOR 2005 AND PRIOR PASSENGER <A TITLE="CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAR" STYLE="TEXT-DECORATION: NONE; BORDER-BOTTOM: MEDIUM SOLID GREEN;" HREF="HTTP://SEARCH.TARGETWORDS.COM/U.SEARCH?X=5977|1||||CARS|AA1VDW">CAR</A>S AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE. *TT
990730030C
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT TO INCLUDE 2005 AND PRIOR FWD PASSENGER VEHICLES. *TT
030730002A
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE TOOL J 45096 - TRANSFLOW INFORMATION. *TT
082203
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS IS DEALER VME CONCERNS OIL VISCOSITY USERS GUIDELINES FOR THE 3800 L36 AND L67 ENGINE APPLICATIONS.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.