Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
9 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
General Motors, Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N212333380
Recall Date: Aug 20, 2021
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N202313440
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2020
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192221960
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18279
Recall Date: Aug 30, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18208
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2018
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 18188 18268
Recall Date: May 31, 2018
Consumer Complaints
1.1K ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION I ABOUT GOT HIT BY A TRUCK AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART I THEN PUSHED IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND WALK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE IS NOT A REMEDY FOR MY CAR AS OF RIGHT NOW AND I'M STILL WAITING I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH ME ABOUT GETTING HIT DRIVING THE VEHICLE LET ALONE ONE OF MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION I ABOUT GOT HIT BY A TRUCK AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART I THEN PUSHED IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND WALK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE IS NOT A REMEDY FOR MY CAR AS OF RIGHT NOW AND I'M STILL WAITING I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH ME ABOUT GETTING HIT DRIVING THE VEHICLE LET ALONE ONE OF MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION I ABOUT GOT HIT BY A TRUCK AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART I THEN PUSHED IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND WALK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE IS NOT A REMEDY FOR MY CAR AS OF RIGHT NOW AND I'M STILL WAITING I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH ME ABOUT GETTING HIT DRIVING THE VEHICLE LET ALONE ONE OF MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR
Mfg Campaign: 11258597
Recall Date: Sep 27, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ON CHEVY MALIBUS WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, ANYWHERE, AND THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, A MESSAGE WILL POP UP "SHIFT TO PARK" BUT IT IS ALREADY IN PARK. THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK AND BATTERY WILL DIE DOWN IF YOU CAN'T GET IT TO SENSE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK. YOU HAVE TO MESS AROUND WITH THE SHIFTER UNTIL IT WILL RECOGNIZE IT IS IN "PARK". WHICH CAN TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES OR NOT AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY, MANY OTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND ALL AGREE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CAN BE A VERY FRUSTRATING ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET TO WORK ON TIME BUT CAN'T GET YOUR' CAR TO SHUT OFF AND IF IT WONT BY THE END OF THE DAY YOUR' BATTERY IS DEAD. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS. ULTIMATELY THE CAR WILL NOT SENSE THAT IT IS IN PARK WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT LOCK AMONG OTHER ISSUES. MY CAR IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND DOING THIS. IT SEEMS CHEVY KNOWS OF THE ISSUE BUT WONT DO MUCH TO FIX IT.
Corrective Action:
ON CHEVY MALIBUS WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, ANYWHERE, AND THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, A MESSAGE WILL POP UP "SHIFT TO PARK" BUT IT IS ALREADY IN PARK. THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK AND BATTERY WILL DIE DOWN IF YOU CAN'T GET IT TO SENSE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK. YOU HAVE TO MESS AROUND WITH THE SHIFTER UNTIL IT WILL RECOGNIZE IT IS IN "PARK". WHICH CAN TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES OR NOT AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY, MANY OTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND ALL AGREE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CAN BE A VERY FRUSTRATING ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET TO WORK ON TIME BUT CAN'T GET YOUR' CAR TO SHUT OFF AND IF IT WONT BY THE END OF THE DAY YOUR' BATTERY IS DEAD. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS. ULTIMATELY THE CAR WILL NOT SENSE THAT IT IS IN PARK WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT LOCK AMONG OTHER ISSUES. MY CAR IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND DOING THIS. IT SEEMS CHEVY KNOWS OF THE ISSUE BUT WONT DO MUCH TO FIX IT.
Additional Notes:
ON CHEVY MALIBUS WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF, ANYWHERE, AND THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, A MESSAGE WILL POP UP "SHIFT TO PARK" BUT IT IS ALREADY IN PARK. THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK AND BATTERY WILL DIE DOWN IF YOU CAN'T GET IT TO SENSE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK. YOU HAVE TO MESS AROUND WITH THE SHIFTER UNTIL IT WILL RECOGNIZE IT IS IN "PARK". WHICH CAN TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES OR NOT AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY, MANY OTHER CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND ALL AGREE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CAN BE A VERY FRUSTRATING ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET TO WORK ON TIME BUT CAN'T GET YOUR' CAR TO SHUT OFF AND IF IT WONT BY THE END OF THE DAY YOUR' BATTERY IS DEAD. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS. ULTIMATELY THE CAR WILL NOT SENSE THAT IT IS IN PARK WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT LOCK AMONG OTHER ISSUES. MY CAR IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND DOING THIS. IT SEEMS CHEVY KNOWS OF THE ISSUE BUT WONT DO MUCH TO FIX IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11258362
Recall Date: Sep 26, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
ONCE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF IT'LL SAY 'SHIFT TO PARK'BUT THE CAR IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT'LL POP UP AS AN ERROR. I'LL HAVE TO PUSH UP MY SHIFT GEAR FURTHER FOR THE NOTIFICATION TO GO AWAY.
Corrective Action:
ONCE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF IT'LL SAY 'SHIFT TO PARK'BUT THE CAR IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT'LL POP UP AS AN ERROR. I'LL HAVE TO PUSH UP MY SHIFT GEAR FURTHER FOR THE NOTIFICATION TO GO AWAY.
Additional Notes:
ONCE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF IT'LL SAY 'SHIFT TO PARK'BUT THE CAR IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT'LL POP UP AS AN ERROR. I'LL HAVE TO PUSH UP MY SHIFT GEAR FURTHER FOR THE NOTIFICATION TO GO AWAY.
Mfg Campaign: 11258208
Recall Date: Sep 25, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CAR DOESNT WANT TO START. ITS HAPPEND MORE THEN 3 TIMES. AND ALSO LOSES POWER WHEN ON...
Corrective Action:
CAR DOESNT WANT TO START. ITS HAPPEND MORE THEN 3 TIMES. AND ALSO LOSES POWER WHEN ON...
Additional Notes:
CAR DOESNT WANT TO START. ITS HAPPEND MORE THEN 3 TIMES. AND ALSO LOSES POWER WHEN ON...
Mfg Campaign: 11257435
Recall Date: Sep 23, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Corrective Action:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Additional Notes:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Mfg Campaign: 11257486
Recall Date: Sep 23, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Corrective Action:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Additional Notes:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Mfg Campaign: 11257486
Recall Date: Sep 23, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Corrective Action:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Additional Notes:
I STARTED THE CAR AND REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, I PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I PULLED OFF TO THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD. I HAD TO STOP AND SLIGHTLY REVERSE BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING TOWARD ME ON THE STREET I WAS TURNING ONTO. I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE CAR BARELY COASTED. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET BECAUSE A CAR WAS COMING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. I PARKED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. I GOT OUT AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED SLIGHTLY OFF ... IT WAS CLICKING ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS A TIMING ISSUE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR REVERSED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WENT FORWARD. THE CAR STARTED FORWARD AND I TURNED BACK ON TO THE ROAD. SUDDENLY THE RPM SHOT UP TO OVER 400 AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT APPLYING ADDITIONAL GAS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND KEPT DRIVING. THE RPM RAN HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE WAY BACK TO KOKOMO. IT WAS NOT DRIVING CORRECTLY AND STILL ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS CORRECTLY. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN KOKOMO, IN. ERIK'S CHEVROLET AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. WHEN PRESSED THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS OVERDUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH IS NOT TRUE. THE INDICATOR JUST CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS ~7200 MILES BUT IT HAS FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL. THEN THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE OIL LIFE WAS ZERO AND THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. AGAIN NOT TRUE BECAUSE IT WAS AT 4% AND I CHECKED IT PERIODICALLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO AN ECM MALFUNCTION. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS RELATED AND THE FIX MAY NOT COMPLETE.
Mfg Campaign: 11257486
Recall Date: Sep 23, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR NOT WANTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN PULLING ONTO BUSY ROADWAY. FEELS LIKE IT CREEPS UP TO SPEED SLOWLY FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT IN ACCURATE GEAR.
Corrective Action:
CAR NOT WANTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN PULLING ONTO BUSY ROADWAY. FEELS LIKE IT CREEPS UP TO SPEED SLOWLY FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT IN ACCURATE GEAR.
Additional Notes:
CAR NOT WANTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN PULLING ONTO BUSY ROADWAY. FEELS LIKE IT CREEPS UP TO SPEED SLOWLY FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT IN ACCURATE GEAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11257489
Recall Date: Sep 23, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
CAR NOT WANTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN PULLING ONTO BUSY ROADWAY. FEELS LIKE IT CREEPS UP TO SPEED SLOWLY FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT IN ACCURATE GEAR.
Corrective Action:
CAR NOT WANTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN PULLING ONTO BUSY ROADWAY. FEELS LIKE IT CREEPS UP TO SPEED SLOWLY FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT IN ACCURATE GEAR.
Additional Notes:
CAR NOT WANTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN PULLING ONTO BUSY ROADWAY. FEELS LIKE IT CREEPS UP TO SPEED SLOWLY FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT IN ACCURATE GEAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11257489
Recall Date: Sep 23, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. I WILL COMPLETELY STOP OR SLOW DOWN THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE. IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES TO GET GOING FASTER THAN 5-10MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, STREETS, AND EVERYWHERE ELSE I'VE DRIVEN. IT DOES IT WHEN I TURN, OR JUST GO FORWARD. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE I COULD'VE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER AND IT'S HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. I WILL COMPLETELY STOP OR SLOW DOWN THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE. IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES TO GET GOING FASTER THAN 5-10MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, STREETS, AND EVERYWHERE ELSE I'VE DRIVEN. IT DOES IT WHEN I TURN, OR JUST GO FORWARD. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE I COULD'VE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER AND IT'S HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. I WILL COMPLETELY STOP OR SLOW DOWN THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE. IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES TO GET GOING FASTER THAN 5-10MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, STREETS, AND EVERYWHERE ELSE I'VE DRIVEN. IT DOES IT WHEN I TURN, OR JUST GO FORWARD. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE I COULD'VE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER AND IT'S HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE.
Mfg Campaign: 11256879
Recall Date: Sep 20, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT I WAS MAYBE GOING 12MPH AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH TO 3RD GEAR ABOUT A 8-10 SECOND DELAY. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT IF I WOULD'VE BEEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO
Corrective Action:
TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT I WAS MAYBE GOING 12MPH AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH TO 3RD GEAR ABOUT A 8-10 SECOND DELAY. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT IF I WOULD'VE BEEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO
Additional Notes:
TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT I WAS MAYBE GOING 12MPH AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH TO 3RD GEAR ABOUT A 8-10 SECOND DELAY. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT IF I WOULD'VE BEEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO
Mfg Campaign: 11256302
Recall Date: Sep 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT I WAS MAYBE GOING 12MPH AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH TO 3RD GEAR ABOUT A 8-10 SECOND DELAY. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT IF I WOULD'VE BEEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO
Corrective Action:
TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT I WAS MAYBE GOING 12MPH AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH TO 3RD GEAR ABOUT A 8-10 SECOND DELAY. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT IF I WOULD'VE BEEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO
Additional Notes:
TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH POINT THE CAR SHIFTED THROUGH A COUPLE OF YEARS WITH NO ACCELERATION OR POWER BEHIND IT I WAS MAYBE GOING 12MPH AS IT SHIFTED THROUGH TO 3RD GEAR ABOUT A 8-10 SECOND DELAY. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE IT IF I WOULD'VE BEEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 DAYS AGO
Mfg Campaign: 11256302
Recall Date: Sep 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE IT BUT IT SEEMS TO DO IT RANDOMLY. IVE NOTICED IT IS AROUND 38 MPH. IF MY HANDS BARELY COME OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT STARTS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AROUND THE CITY ON STRAIGHT ROADS. ONCE I PUT MY HANDS BACK ON THE WHEEL IT STOPS. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE IT BUT IT SEEMS TO DO IT RANDOMLY. IVE NOTICED IT IS AROUND 38 MPH. IF MY HANDS BARELY COME OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT STARTS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AROUND THE CITY ON STRAIGHT ROADS. ONCE I PUT MY HANDS BACK ON THE WHEEL IT STOPS. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE IT BUT IT SEEMS TO DO IT RANDOMLY. IVE NOTICED IT IS AROUND 38 MPH. IF MY HANDS BARELY COME OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT STARTS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AROUND THE CITY ON STRAIGHT ROADS. ONCE I PUT MY HANDS BACK ON THE WHEEL IT STOPS. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
Mfg Campaign: 11256536
Recall Date: Sep 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE IT BUT IT SEEMS TO DO IT RANDOMLY. IVE NOTICED IT IS AROUND 38 MPH. IF MY HANDS BARELY COME OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT STARTS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AROUND THE CITY ON STRAIGHT ROADS. ONCE I PUT MY HANDS BACK ON THE WHEEL IT STOPS. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE IT BUT IT SEEMS TO DO IT RANDOMLY. IVE NOTICED IT IS AROUND 38 MPH. IF MY HANDS BARELY COME OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT STARTS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AROUND THE CITY ON STRAIGHT ROADS. ONCE I PUT MY HANDS BACK ON THE WHEEL IT STOPS. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 2 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THEY HAVE TRIED TO REPLICATE IT BUT IT SEEMS TO DO IT RANDOMLY. IVE NOTICED IT IS AROUND 38 MPH. IF MY HANDS BARELY COME OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT STARTS SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AROUND THE CITY ON STRAIGHT ROADS. ONCE I PUT MY HANDS BACK ON THE WHEEL IT STOPS. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
Mfg Campaign: 11256536
Recall Date: Sep 18, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PETRO CHEVROLET (4012 14TH ST, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567, (228)813-0262) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PETRO CHEVROLET (4012 14TH ST, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567, (228)813-0262) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PETRO CHEVROLET (4012 14TH ST, PASCAGOULA, MS 39567, (228)813-0262) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Mfg Campaign: 11255790
Recall Date: Sep 16, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MONTHS BECAUSE OF A "STICKING" SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THIS ISSUE WAS SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR IN SEPT OF 2018. DURING A TRIP OUT TO EAST TEXAS I NOTICED THE STEERING WASN'T RESPONDING TO THE SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT I WAS MAKING TO REMAIN IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC, LIKE IT WAS STUCK OR "TURNED OFF". I HAD TO APPLY A LITTLE GREATER FORCE TO THE STEERING TO REMAIN IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WHEN I DID I OVERCORRECTED AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS NOW, EVEN JUST ABOUT A YEAR NOW, AND GM DOESN'T SEEM TO TRULY CARE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP HAS DONE SO MANY TESTS ON THE CAR BUT EACH TIME THEY CANNOT SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, OR THAT IS WHAT I'M BEING TOLD AT LEAST. AND EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I AM GIVEN ANOTHER GM CAR TO DRIVE AND STRANGELY ENOUGH I DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUE WITH THE LOANER CAR(S) I HAVE DRIVEN THAT HAVE THE ELECTRIC STEERING. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE AND GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO ADDRESS IT.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MONTHS BECAUSE OF A "STICKING" SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THIS ISSUE WAS SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR IN SEPT OF 2018. DURING A TRIP OUT TO EAST TEXAS I NOTICED THE STEERING WASN'T RESPONDING TO THE SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT I WAS MAKING TO REMAIN IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC, LIKE IT WAS STUCK OR "TURNED OFF". I HAD TO APPLY A LITTLE GREATER FORCE TO THE STEERING TO REMAIN IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WHEN I DID I OVERCORRECTED AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS NOW, EVEN JUST ABOUT A YEAR NOW, AND GM DOESN'T SEEM TO TRULY CARE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP HAS DONE SO MANY TESTS ON THE CAR BUT EACH TIME THEY CANNOT SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, OR THAT IS WHAT I'M BEING TOLD AT LEAST. AND EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I AM GIVEN ANOTHER GM CAR TO DRIVE AND STRANGELY ENOUGH I DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUE WITH THE LOANER CAR(S) I HAVE DRIVEN THAT HAVE THE ELECTRIC STEERING. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE AND GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO ADDRESS IT.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MONTHS BECAUSE OF A "STICKING" SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THIS ISSUE WAS SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR IN SEPT OF 2018. DURING A TRIP OUT TO EAST TEXAS I NOTICED THE STEERING WASN'T RESPONDING TO THE SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT I WAS MAKING TO REMAIN IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC, LIKE IT WAS STUCK OR "TURNED OFF". I HAD TO APPLY A LITTLE GREATER FORCE TO THE STEERING TO REMAIN IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WHEN I DID I OVERCORRECTED AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS NOW, EVEN JUST ABOUT A YEAR NOW, AND GM DOESN'T SEEM TO TRULY CARE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP HAS DONE SO MANY TESTS ON THE CAR BUT EACH TIME THEY CANNOT SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, OR THAT IS WHAT I'M BEING TOLD AT LEAST. AND EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I AM GIVEN ANOTHER GM CAR TO DRIVE AND STRANGELY ENOUGH I DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUE WITH THE LOANER CAR(S) I HAVE DRIVEN THAT HAVE THE ELECTRIC STEERING. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE AND GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO ADDRESS IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11255598
Recall Date: Sep 16, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE APPROACHING A STOP. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BREDEMANN CHEVROLET (1401 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1485) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE APPROACHING A STOP. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BREDEMANN CHEVROLET (1401 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1485) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE APPROACHING A STOP. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BREDEMANN CHEVROLET (1401 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1485) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11255828
Recall Date: Sep 16, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND MESSAGE REDUCTION IN POWER ALSO CAME ON. I COULD NOT MOVE FASTER THAN 20 MILES AN HOUR. I OBSTRUCTED TRAFFIC TRYING TO GET OFF THE STREET, AND DRIVERS HONKED AND YELLED TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ME. I PARKED AND TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED TWICE. IT DROVE NORMALLY BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON. I WILL SEE DEALER BUT NO WARNINGS OR ERROR MESSAGES ARE ON NOW. I AM TERRIFIED TO TAKE PASSENGERS OR DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY, OR AT NIGHT.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND MESSAGE REDUCTION IN POWER ALSO CAME ON. I COULD NOT MOVE FASTER THAN 20 MILES AN HOUR. I OBSTRUCTED TRAFFIC TRYING TO GET OFF THE STREET, AND DRIVERS HONKED AND YELLED TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ME. I PARKED AND TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED TWICE. IT DROVE NORMALLY BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON. I WILL SEE DEALER BUT NO WARNINGS OR ERROR MESSAGES ARE ON NOW. I AM TERRIFIED TO TAKE PASSENGERS OR DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY, OR AT NIGHT.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND MESSAGE REDUCTION IN POWER ALSO CAME ON. I COULD NOT MOVE FASTER THAN 20 MILES AN HOUR. I OBSTRUCTED TRAFFIC TRYING TO GET OFF THE STREET, AND DRIVERS HONKED AND YELLED TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ME. I PARKED AND TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED TWICE. IT DROVE NORMALLY BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON. I WILL SEE DEALER BUT NO WARNINGS OR ERROR MESSAGES ARE ON NOW. I AM TERRIFIED TO TAKE PASSENGERS OR DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY, OR AT NIGHT.
Mfg Campaign: 11254972
Recall Date: Sep 12, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE ROAD PULLED ME INTO A DITCH WHERE I THEN IMPACTED ON A CONCRETE SLAB BUT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO LIFE SUSTAINING INJURIES. I ENDED UP WITH BROKEN RIBS AND BRUISES ALL OVER BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN MY CAR ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE ROAD PULLED ME INTO A DITCH WHERE I THEN IMPACTED ON A CONCRETE SLAB BUT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO LIFE SUSTAINING INJURIES. I ENDED UP WITH BROKEN RIBS AND BRUISES ALL OVER BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN MY CAR ACCIDENT.
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE ROAD PULLED ME INTO A DITCH WHERE I THEN IMPACTED ON A CONCRETE SLAB BUT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO LIFE SUSTAINING INJURIES. I ENDED UP WITH BROKEN RIBS AND BRUISES ALL OVER BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN MY CAR ACCIDENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11252465
Recall Date: Aug 30, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
DURING OPERATIONS WHILE TURNING CAR LOCKED UP; LOST POWER, LOST STEERING. WITH ENGINE RUNNING THE RADIO AND AC SHUT OFF. DRIFTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. ILLUMINATED DASH LIGHTS: POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE, TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, ABS LIGHT, TEMP SHOWED COLD, NO GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT. OPERATED CAR LESS THAN 5MPH APPROX. 1/4 MILE AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. DURING OPERATIONS IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH BRAKES WERE ON (SCREECHING/CLANKING). ONCE ENGINE SHUTDOWN STABILITRAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH POWER STEERING. DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK, WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN (TRAPPED IN VEHICLE 10 MIN). BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED, CAR WOULD NOT START. 45 MIN LATER CAR STARTED. ALL ILLUMINATED LIGHTS CLEARED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED. SEVERAL FAULT CODES WERE PRESENT. EACH FAULT CODE PERTAINED TO VEHICLES COMMUNICATION. VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EVERYTHING. DEALERSHIP STATED DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO FOLLOW ANY SORT OF DIRECTION FOR FIX. DEALERSHIP DROVE CAR AND COULD NOT REPLICATE INCIDENT. ASKED ME TO DRIVE AND RECREATE PROBLEM THEN TO BRING BACK. CAR IS UNSAFE. INSTANTLY LOCKED UP DURING OPERATION, TRAPPED ME INSIDE, LEFT ME STRANDED AND SCARED ME. REFUSE TO DRIVE. GM WAS CONTACTED; AWAITING GUIDANCE.
Corrective Action:
DURING OPERATIONS WHILE TURNING CAR LOCKED UP; LOST POWER, LOST STEERING. WITH ENGINE RUNNING THE RADIO AND AC SHUT OFF. DRIFTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. ILLUMINATED DASH LIGHTS: POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE, TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, ABS LIGHT, TEMP SHOWED COLD, NO GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT. OPERATED CAR LESS THAN 5MPH APPROX. 1/4 MILE AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. DURING OPERATIONS IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH BRAKES WERE ON (SCREECHING/CLANKING). ONCE ENGINE SHUTDOWN STABILITRAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH POWER STEERING. DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK, WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN (TRAPPED IN VEHICLE 10 MIN). BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED, CAR WOULD NOT START. 45 MIN LATER CAR STARTED. ALL ILLUMINATED LIGHTS CLEARED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED. SEVERAL FAULT CODES WERE PRESENT. EACH FAULT CODE PERTAINED TO VEHICLES COMMUNICATION. VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EVERYTHING. DEALERSHIP STATED DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO FOLLOW ANY SORT OF DIRECTION FOR FIX. DEALERSHIP DROVE CAR AND COULD NOT REPLICATE INCIDENT. ASKED ME TO DRIVE AND RECREATE PROBLEM THEN TO BRING BACK. CAR IS UNSAFE. INSTANTLY LOCKED UP DURING OPERATION, TRAPPED ME INSIDE, LEFT ME STRANDED AND SCARED ME. REFUSE TO DRIVE. GM WAS CONTACTED; AWAITING GUIDANCE.
Additional Notes:
DURING OPERATIONS WHILE TURNING CAR LOCKED UP; LOST POWER, LOST STEERING. WITH ENGINE RUNNING THE RADIO AND AC SHUT OFF. DRIFTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. ILLUMINATED DASH LIGHTS: POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE, TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, ABS LIGHT, TEMP SHOWED COLD, NO GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT. OPERATED CAR LESS THAN 5MPH APPROX. 1/4 MILE AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. DURING OPERATIONS IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH BRAKES WERE ON (SCREECHING/CLANKING). ONCE ENGINE SHUTDOWN STABILITRAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH POWER STEERING. DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK, WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN (TRAPPED IN VEHICLE 10 MIN). BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED, CAR WOULD NOT START. 45 MIN LATER CAR STARTED. ALL ILLUMINATED LIGHTS CLEARED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED. SEVERAL FAULT CODES WERE PRESENT. EACH FAULT CODE PERTAINED TO VEHICLES COMMUNICATION. VEHICLE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH EVERYTHING. DEALERSHIP STATED DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO FOLLOW ANY SORT OF DIRECTION FOR FIX. DEALERSHIP DROVE CAR AND COULD NOT REPLICATE INCIDENT. ASKED ME TO DRIVE AND RECREATE PROBLEM THEN TO BRING BACK. CAR IS UNSAFE. INSTANTLY LOCKED UP DURING OPERATION, TRAPPED ME INSIDE, LEFT ME STRANDED AND SCARED ME. REFUSE TO DRIVE. GM WAS CONTACTED; AWAITING GUIDANCE.
Mfg Campaign: 11245972
Recall Date: Aug 23, 2019
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