A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN REPAIR IS MADE, THE VEHICLE HOOD SHOULD BE SHUT WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN INCORRECT PART IS USED, THE BELT MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FRONT AND REAR SAFETY BELT LATCH ENDS AND SAFETY BELT BUCKLES FOR CORRECT PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT PARTS.
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
32,869
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-23
Owners notified
1995-09-22
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
4
133,027 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
200,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
112,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
3
30,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
3
92,542 mi
Tires
3
140 mi
Air bags: side/window
2
71,690 mi
Electrical system
2
30,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
114,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Suspension: front
2
180,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
162,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
124,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
99,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
200,000 mi
Interior lighting
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train: driveline
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering
1
180,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
99,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
180,000 mi
Suspension
1
200,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
99,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.