Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Oldsmobile
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
EA00006 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR In its letter dated february 25, 2000 to nhtsa, general motors stated that it will conduct a safety recall of 85,253 model year 1995 buick riviera and
PE99059 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR Complaints generally stated that one or both outboard rear seat belts do not retract at all and are useless.it is evident that the seat belts do not
EA99030 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1998 OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
DP87030 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1986 STALLING STALLING
PE96065 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1990 ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATOR Alleged failures of engine frame insulators/mounts to unibody frame may allow separation of engine subframe, resulting in compromise or loss of
PE93088 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1992 SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS There is no summary currently available
EA85041 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1985 SEAT BACK RECLINER STATUS:MEETING WITH GM 4/24/87. MET WITH GM DURING WEEKOF JUNE 15TH. GM INFO AND FAA REPORTS RECEIVED WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1ST.CLOSED 11/12/87.===
EA83010 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1982 FUEL LINE LEAK There is no summary currently available
DP86019 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1983 SUDDEN ACCELERATION There is no summary currently available
EA99024 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 WINDSHIELD WIPER By letter dated december 12, 1999, gm notified nhtsa of its plans to conduct a safety related defect campaign to remedy 155,149 of the subject
PE99028 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 WINDSHIELD WIPER Incidents of wiper failure (owner reports and warranty) are very high, and many of the reports indicate that the failures are still occurring in 1999
PE97016 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1990 FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS.
EA95031 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1991 REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.
PE95062 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1994 PASSENGER SIDE DASH FIRES There is no summary currently available
PE94009 OLDSMOBILE 88 1992 TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTION There is no summary currently available
PE91109 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER 1991 DASH REFLCTS IN WINDSHIELD There is no summary currently available
PE91120 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1986 FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP There is no summary currently available
PE89035 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1988 STOP LAMPS Summary:a chevrolet service bulletin dated july 1988 indicates that bothsockets must be replaced using part number 5972532.this service stockuses a
PE86051 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1985 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE Summary of information from manufacturer:n/aanalysis:we have received 26 complaints in less than 12 months including3 alleged accidents.gm issued a
PE87038 OLDSMOBILE 98 1986 HYDROBOOST FAILURE Subject vehicles:caprice, caprice classic, custom cruiser, deville,electra, estate wagon, fleetwood, lesabre, ninety-eight, parisienne,park avenue.(
EA91049 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1990 JACK FAILURE ===
EA88010 OLDSMOBILE 98 1987 THROTTLE CONTROL Summary of information from manufacturer:under pe87-041, gm provided thecomplaint, accident, injury, and fatality data tabulated above.analysis:during
EA07009 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for
PE05055 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2002 TURN SIGNAL FAILURES In december 2004, gm issued a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. the policy covered
EA04021 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2004 BRAKE LAMP FAILURE Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm
PE02005 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2000 HEADLAMPS DIM/FLICKER
DP87014 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1984 84 OLDS BRAKE LOCKUP 84 OLDS BRAKE LOCKUP
DP88010 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1985 BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE
DP83014 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1982 DIESEL OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DIESEL OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
PE99037 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1998 INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS There is no summary currently available
RQ99007 OLDSMOBILE 88 1999 TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE
PE94006 OLDSMOBILE 88 1992 INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANSMISSION There is no summary currently available
PE89104 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1986 JAMMED STEERING MECHANISM Summary: the oil fill tube may become loose, causing it to fall andpossibly become lodged near the steering gear.this may cause thesteering mechanism
PE88085 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1987 POOR BRAKING There is no summary currently available
PE86031 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1985 UNDERHOOD FIRES There is no summary currently available
EA86025 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1985 WINDSHIELD WIPERS Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. in addition, gmdoes not
PE03050 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in
EA02028 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2001 ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.
PE02036 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 PINCHER/CHAFED WIRING
PE02017 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP
PE00045 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999 AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT
EA00007 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1994 STEERING COLUMN FIRES There is no summary currently available
EA99022 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT There is no summary currently available
EA99026 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1995 INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
PE99016 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 REAR SAFETY BELT MALFUNCTION There is no summary currently available
PE96002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1992 FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA94024 OLDSMOBILE 88 1992 INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANS There is no summary currently available
EA91045 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS 1987 SEAT BELT SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
EA90041 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1987 BRAKE PERFORMANCE ===
EA91005 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1988 REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL There is no summary currently available
EA88023 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1984 THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKING ===
EA85040 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1984 SEAT BACK RECLINER STATUS: MET WITH GM ON 4/24/87. MET AGAIN WITH GM WEEK OF 15 JUNE.GM INFO AND FAA REPORTS RECEIVED WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1ST.CLOSED 11/25/87.===
RQ17002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2004 Loss of Headlights The subject vehicles are model year (my) 2002-2009 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, 2004-2007 buick rainier, 2003-2008 isuzu ascender, 2005-2009 saab
RQ04006 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1998 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE In march 2001, gm notified nhtsa that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa number 01v068) on certain model year (my) 1997-1998 chevrolet malibu and
PE01038 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1997 STEERING RACK AND PINION Odi has received 200 complaints fromt consumers and 1,238 from gm alleging failure or lockup of the steering rack and pinion unit (r&p).this alleged
SQ96012 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 REAR COMPARTMENT LID ROD SEPARATION ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.
PE94070 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1992 TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES There is no summary currently available
PE93007 OLDSMOBILE 98 1991 FUEL LINE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE90088 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1989 FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH There is no summary currently available
PE89101 OLDSMOBILE 88 1987 REAR BRAKE PIN ===
PE89145 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1988 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ===
PE90014 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1984 CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE88020 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS 1988 QUAD 4 ENG WIRING FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA93011 OLDSMOBILE 88 1991 FUEL LINE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA94010 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1993 SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS There is no summary currently available
EA89028 OLDSMOBILE 98 1986 REAR BRAKE PIN Summary:these vehicles have rear drum brakes.the parking lever pivotpin is held by an e ring.when the ring fails, parts of the ring andpin fall loose
EA86023 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1984 SEAT TRACK LOCK There is no summary currently available
EA87007 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1982 SUDDEN ACCEL SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS:STATUS: GM RESPONDED BY LETTER DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1987.EA CLOSED ON8/7/87.===
RQ08001 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE On november 30, 2001, general motors (gm) conducted safety recall 01v-364 for the subject vehicles built between september 16, 1999 and august 28,
EA07008 OLDSMOBILE 88 1999 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall
RQ04005 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999 TURN SIGNAL FAILURES Gm conducted a recall (nhtsa recall number 03v327) on model year (my) 2000-2001 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles to replace defective hazard
EA03005 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999 REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE On november 18, 2002, odi opened a preliminary evaluation (pe02-086) to evaluate allegations of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject
EA03007 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 ENGINE STALL Model year (my) 2002 bravada and certain my 2002 envoy vehicles with optional electronically controlled air suspension (ecas) may be subject to engine
EA02032 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILURE Odi identified 59 reports with the alleged defect.odi was able to contact 44 of the 59 consumers in order to determine the specific cause of the latch
PE02086 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE analysis of odi and gm data has identified 14 incidents of rear trailing arm failures in model year (my) 1997 through 1999 gm u-vans, including two
RQ02010 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT FITTING There is no summary currently available
EA99019 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1999 REAR SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION The alleged defect concerns two major symptoms:failure to retract webbing and inability to extend the webbinng for use. the root cause of these
SQ00014 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2000 UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR There is no summary currently available
DP86018 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1981 POWER STEERING FAILURE POWER STEERING FAILURE
DP87021 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1985 CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP CUTLASS SUPREME BRAKE LOCKUP
DP92012 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1991 APV FIRES APV FIRES
PE99027 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1995 INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS ALLEGED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE DRIVING
DP85017 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1984 PULLING TO LEFT AND VIBRATING STEERING W PULLING TO LEFT AND VIBRATING STEERING WHEEL WHILE STOPPING
EA97019 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1991 FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT
EA97022 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1995 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE91099 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS 1986 SAFETY BELT CUT AT D-RING There is no summary currently available
PE88027 OLDSMOBILE 88 1985 HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE ===
EA89026 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1987 LOSS OF POWER STEERING Summary: the complaints describe a failure of the pressure hoseconnected to the power steering pump.used only on the 4 cyl models.this part has been
EA91055 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1988 W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA86006 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1981 BRAKE BACKING PLATE Summary:gm is conducting a voluntary recall campaign (85v-048)involving 2,136,826 vehicles. the recall is limited to vehicles built atcertain assembly
EA88019 OLDSMOBILE 98 1986 HYDRO BOOST There is no summary currently available
PE04064 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999 POWER-SLIDING DOOR Subject vehicles are available with an optional power sliding door.the interior handle is oriented in the vertical position in the door panel and
PE04001 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 FUEL SPILLAGE DURING REFUELING This investigation was opened on the model year (my) 2003 chevrolet trailblazer.based on gm's information request (ir) response, odi added to its
EA04002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper
EA04003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 FUEL RAIL LEAKS On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8
EA03019 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1996 POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE Gm's letter to nhtsa dated december 11, 2003, expands its original recall (nhtsa 02v286) to include certain w-body vehicles: 96-97 olds cutlass
PE03042 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE The subject vehicles (chevrolet trailblazer (ext), gmc envoy (xl), and oldsmobile bravada) are built on the gmt360 and gmt370 platforms and were
EA02037 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2001 TURN SIGNAL FAILURES By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v327) involving certain
PE03001 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 ENGINE STALL Of the 697 total complaints, 240 were received for theenvoy and 457 for the bravada.gm has identified about 5,000 warranty claims related to stalling
RQ03001 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1996 POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion
RQ03003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1992 ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION In april 1997, gm notified odi of a rear engine cradle bolt defect in certain model year (my) 1990-91 u vans and my 1988-91 w cars that could result
PE02066 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2000 ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer
RQ02012 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2000 FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS SEE ATTACHED PAGE.
EA02030 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm¿s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body
SQ01002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2001 ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE There is no summary currently available
PE01032 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION
RP01001 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1990 STRUCTURE There is no summary currently available
EA02003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE The lower pinion bearing in the rack and pinion steering assembly may fail.gm will recall 1997-98 grand prix built between 1-mar-96 and 31-oct-97; and
EA02006 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield
DP94004 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1992 BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION
RQ97017 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1988 CRADLE BOLT FAILURES There is no summary currently available
PE00009 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1998 WINDSHIELD WIPER There is no summary currently available
RQ00006 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999 TRACTION CONTROL
EA00011 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1991 ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering
EA00019 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1998 WINDSHIELD WIPER On february 22, 2000, the office of defects investigation (odi) initiated pe00-009 based on seven reports of windshield wiper failure in certain model
RQ99002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1990 ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states
DP82010 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 1980 TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING
DP87028 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1986 SUDDEN ACCELERATION SUDDEN ACCELERATION
DP88009 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE 1986 SUDDEN ACCELERATION SUDDEN ACCELERATION
PE94063 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1992 CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES There is no summary currently available
EA96023 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1994 INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT The failure rate (1.25/100k) on this issue is low.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of the agency
PE92010 OLDSMOBILE 88 1992 FUEL LINE CONNECTOR FAILS There is no summary currently available
PE92052 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1991 APV FUEL LINE FIRES There is no summary currently available
PE93013 OLDSMOBILE 88 1993 FUEL LEAKS There is no summary currently available
PE94048 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1986 SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE89171 OLDSMOBILE 88 1986 BRAKE FAILURE ===
PE91072 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1989 STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
PE91107 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1990 JACK FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE89098 OLDSMOBILE 88 1987 ANTI LOCK BRAKES ===
PE89105 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1987 POWER STEERING HOSE FAILS ===
EA94038 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1997 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE85016 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA 1984 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES There is no summary currently available
PE87041 OLDSMOBILE 88 1987 THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILURE Summary of information from manufacturer:gm reported knowledge of 137owner complaints, 317 field reports, and 2 lawsuits, in addition to thereports
EA89010 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS 1987 BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS There is no summary currently available
EA90017 OLDSMOBILE 88 1988 BRAKE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA92024 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA 1990 STICKING THROTTLE There is no summary currently available
EA92035 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1991 APV FUEL LINE FIRES There is no summary currently available
C85007 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1984 REAR BRAKE LOCKUP There is no summary currently available
C89001 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1987 THROTTLE NON-RETURN There is no summary currently available
EA85046 OLDSMOBILE CIERA 1982 POWER BRAKE ASSIST Summary of information from manufacturer: in analyzing this matter gmidentified three primary sources for the complaints.the first involvesa gradual
EA87006 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 1982 POWER ST. ASSIST Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and is extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x,
EA87022 OLDSMOBILE 88 1986 STALLING Summary:the complaints allege that stalling is due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. the followingmodels are
EA88031 OLDSMOBILE 98 1986 SUDDEN ACCELERATION Status:analysis of information from the manufacturer is in progress.however, neither nhtsa of gm has identified a failure or malfunction thatcould
EA88036 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 1986 REAR DISC BRAKES Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. this may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and

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