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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1994 Pontiac Grand Am, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. STEERING COLUMN FIRES NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00007

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: March 03, 2000
    • Date Closed: February 07, 2001
    • Recall: Recall #00V287000

    Component: Electrical System

    Summary: ODI has expanded the scope of its investigation of steering column fires to include all models built on the N-platform. GM hs indicated in its response that the subject vehicle are equipped with a rotary ignition switch that has been in use in a number of vehicle models since 1991 on both the N and J-platforms. However, the 1994-1995 platform is over represented accounting of r 83 (81%) of the combined total of 102 reports despite being only 4.2% of the combined population. Of the 10 new reports received since opening PE99-063, 7 include allegations of a no start condition when attempting to engage the starter. A fire is claimed to have ensured in the steering column immediatedly thereafter. GM issued a technical service bulletin (no. 433203) July 1994 which addressed owner complaints that the ignition switch may not return to the "run" position after the vehicle has started. The tsb advises that the ignition switch mounting screws may be excessively torqued resulting in distortion of the switch housing. An engineering analysis is warranted to determine the root cause(s) and to determine if a safety defect exists.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00007 »

  2. STEERING COLUMN FIRE NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99063

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: October 07, 1999
    • Date Closed: March 03, 2000
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Steering

    Summary: ODI has received 9 complaints from owners of 1994-1995 Pontiac Grand Am vehicles alleging steering column-related fires. In 7 of the 9 cases, the fire is alleged to have occurred after the operator experienced a malfunction of the starter circuit. In 3 cases, the complainants allege that the starter engage after the key was removed from the lock cylinder. The alleged fires are reported to be severe to the extent that 6 are alleged to have resulted in a total loss of the vehicle. In one case, it is alleged that the vehicle was parked in an indoor garage and the resulting are completely consumer the home and an adjacent vehicle. A preliminary evaluation is necessary to ascertain the scope of the alleged problem.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99063 »

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