The contact owns a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. After reversing from the driveway, the contact noticed fluid leaking on the pavement. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was a fuel and transmission fluid leakage. As a result, the transmission kit and oil pan were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000. Updated 02/18/16

- Cleveland, TX, USA

When this switch fails it causes numerous seemingly unrelated system failures in the car, making diagnosis difficult and time-consuming. The drl system loses power so that the headlights will not functiona at all in the daytime as GM intended and will go out periodically at night without warning unless turned on manually with the headlight switch. The HVAC system generally will not function due to this failure; although occasionally it will work with the fan on high speed. The electric rear window defogger will not function at all due to this failure. All of these safety-related systems pull their power from this poorly designed and inadequately sized component. Upon disassembly of the failed part I noticed that the (6) contacts inside this switch are woefully undersized for the current that is passing through the switch. Specifically, the drl contact and the HVAC contact are burnt and blackened, thus shutting off power to those systems. I repaired this myself at a cost of approximately $70 for the part only. I have spoken to others that have paid in excess of $400 for the repair. I believe that this requires attention by both the NHTSA and General Motors to correct this problem before someone who is not an electrical engineer has a serious crash due to no lights at an inopportune time.

- Landisville, PA, USA

Car had complete power failure after making a turn either right or left. Had no lights, ignition or power steering or brakes. Was able to put car in neutral and restart engine.

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

Spark plugs cracked causing the check engine light to illuminate and the engine to run roughly. Nlm

- Schnecksvi, PA, USA

While traveling at any speed vehicle would stall without any indication. Dealer has been notified.

- Torotwood, OH, USA

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification resulting in additional repairs, consumer is having trouble obtaining refund for recall repairs that needed to be completed prior to notification. (spark plug wires)

- Collinsville, CT, USA

Intermittent problem of vehicle failing to start/stalling while driving and not restarting. After a failure, vehicle will not restart for at least 30 minutes. When it does restart, vehicle acts normally.

- Toledo, OH, USA