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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I have exhaust coming into the car through the vent when thermostat is in use, my back seats are not in the clip and flip up with no problem and I have a 8 year old son who sits back there, my break pedal will lock and I cannot apply pressure, my dash lights just stopped working I believe the ECM is bad, my headlights go from bright to dim, car does not seem to keep acceleration power very well</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I have exhaust coming into the car through the vent when thermostat is in use, my back seats are not in the clip and flip up with no problem and I have a 8 year old son who sits back there, my break pedal will lock and I cannot apply pressure, my dash lights just stopped working I believe the ECM is bad, my headlights go from bright to dim, car does not seem to keep acceleration power very well</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I have exhaust coming into the car through the vent when thermostat is in use, my back seats are not in the clip and flip up with no problem and I have a 8 year old son who sits back there, my break pedal will lock and I cannot apply pressure, my dash lights just stopped working I believe the ECM is bad, my headlights go from bright to dim, car does not seem to keep acceleration power very well</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Airbag no deployment Loss of power steering Brakes to floor  Car died  Recall ignored prior and still today after set up now off their schedule Friendly Chevrolet rich Gardner</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Airbag no deployment Loss of power steering Brakes to floor  Car died  Recall ignored prior and still today after set up now off their schedule Friendly Chevrolet rich Gardner</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Airbag no deployment Loss of power steering Brakes to floor  Car died  Recall ignored prior and still today after set up now off their schedule Friendly Chevrolet rich Gardner</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Friendly Chevrolet 62704 has refused the open recall on my vehicle after being on schedule for tommrow 8a.m Service Manager Sir Richard said it's a waste of time and not my issue.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owned a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and crossing an intersection, a speeding police vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and the front driver's side wheel was bent. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact hit her chest against the steering wheel. Additionally, the left side of the contact' body hit the driver's side</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situation! Now we are paying to fix it because it is still shutting off while driving.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situation! Now we are paying to fix it because it is still shutting off while driving.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The consumer stated the vehicle was junked 3 or 4 yrs ago because of the computer going out on the vehicle.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving   2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving  3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing driver from being able to move to check blind spots or rear while driving  4. Emergen</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving   2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving  3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing driver from being able to move to check blind spots or rear while driving  4. Emergen</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving   2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving  3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing driver from being able to move to check blind spots or rear while driving  4. Emergen</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Kept cutting off won't stay crunk long ignition is jammed loud screeching noises from the springs alternator might be the reason electrical issues fuel pump I had to leave my car at a friend's place I'm not working due to the COVID pandemic not able to afford repairs I really need my transportation someone referred me to this site</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Kept cutting off won't stay crunk long ignition is jammed loud screeching noises from the springs alternator might be the reason electrical issues fuel pump I had to leave my car at a friend's place I'm not working due to the COVID pandemic not able to afford repairs I really need my transportation someone referred me to this site</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SUSPENSION</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Kept cutting off won't stay crunk long ignition is jammed loud screeching noises from the springs alternator might be the reason electrical issues fuel pump I had to leave my car at a friend's place I'm not working due to the COVID pandemic not able to afford repairs I really need my transportation someone referred me to this site</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Driving and everything quit but the engine nothing on the dash worked, door locks unlocked lost headlights, radio anything  Electrical   was gone</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Driving and everything quit but the engine nothing on the dash worked, door locks unlocked lost headlights, radio anything  Electrical   was gone</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Driving and everything quit but the engine nothing on the dash worked, door locks unlocked lost headlights, radio anything  Electrical   was gone</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was able to drive to her destination. The contact called multiple local dealers: Les Stanford Cadillac (21730 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124, (313) 565-6000), Gordon Chevrolet, INC. (31850 Ford Rd, Ga</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>While driving the vehicle the car shut off while ignition was on. No warning whatsoever</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>While driving the vehicle the car shut off while ignition was on. No warning whatsoever</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>While driving the vehicle the car shut off while ignition was on. No warning whatsoever</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Car shut off while driving</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Electrical ground wire to Alternator burnt out; caused battery to lose charged replaced twice within 2 years.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNALS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I BOUGHT A NEW TURN SWITCH, PUT A NEW FUSE IN AND EVERYTHING AND NOTHING WORKS. WHEN I DRIVE ON THE ROAD THE TURN SIGNAL DOESNT COME ON AND SOMETIMES IT CAUSES A LOT OF PROBLEMS.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNALS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I BOUGHT A NEW TURN SWITCH, PUT A NEW FUSE IN AND EVERYTHING AND NOTHING WORKS. WHEN I DRIVE ON THE ROAD THE TURN SIGNAL DOESNT COME ON AND SOMETIMES IT CAUSES A LOT OF PROBLEMS.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>FOR SOME TIME THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IT SEEMED LIKE I HAD MORE TROUBLE WITH THEM IF IT WAS VERY HOT AND HUMID OUTSIDE. THEN, THE TURN SIGNALS TRIGGERED THE HAZARD LIGHTS TO COME ON. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOW INOPERABLE. SOMETIMES THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN THEM OFF.THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE TURN S</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:BODY</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>2002 OLDS ALERO,PRESENT MILEAGE@5/17/20-187,037. WHERE DO I START? OKAY,THE TRUNK HAS STARTED TO ARBITRARILY DECIDE TO POP OPEN...APPARENTLY DURING RAIN/THUNDERSTORMS...I WONDER IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DOOR LOCKS RECENTLY DECIDING TO NOT LOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN USING SWITCH ON DR,SIDE DOOR...AND NOW SINCE THE TRUNK'S BEEN POPPING OPEN FOR THE LAST 3WKS,THE KEY FOB WON'T OPEN THE T</description>
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