| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005038549 | Incident Date: Sep, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: KAILUA KONA | Consumer's State: HI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: FIREBIRD | Model Year: 1978 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2U87U8L1618 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 13 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 18 1978 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Was there a recall on pontiac firebirds for hot starting problems because the starter and solenoid being mounted on the engine block, close too the exhaust manifold? it occurs when the heat from the engine block and exhaust manifold effect the starter solenoid so that no charge gets through to the starter. as a result, the car will not start until the solenoid cools down. why can't the solenoid be mounted elsewhere? i believe that gm never addressed the hot starting problem it is a danger, especially if one breaks down on a busy highway with inadequate shoulders or cannot get to a shoulder. being unable to restart the vehicle could create a traffic hazard. additionally in emergencies (medical or natural disaster), one will not be able to move the effected vehicle because of this problem. sincerely, john oliva. *jb |
