I OWN A 1993 GRAND PRIX. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2001, I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE TURNING SIGNAL MECHANISM FORWARD TO MAKE THEM OPERABLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS BORROWING THE CAR. WHEN SHE USED THE TURNING SIGNAL IT STARTED TO SMOKE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES SHOT UP THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO WE COULD EXTINGUISH IT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I HAVE SINCE HEARD OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. I FRIEND REPORTED THAT HER 1993 GRAND PRIXS TURNING SIGNALS WERE SMOKING BEFORE SHE TRADED IT IN. I HAVE CONTACTED GMS LITIGATION DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM ANY FURTHER. THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILES AND BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR THEY CANNOT MAKE A DETERMINATION. I HAVE ONLY LOST A CAR, WHICH IS UNFORTUNATE, IT IS MY HOPE IN CONTACTING THIS OFFICE THAT A LIFE WILL NOT BE LOST DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT IN GM S PRODUCT.
NHTSA complaint #10020737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lenexa, KS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK UNLESS IT IS BEING HELD BY DRIVER. DEALER SAYS TURN SIGNAL UNIT UNDER STEERING WHEEL NEEDS REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #883968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lenexa, KS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN APPLYING RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT HAS TO BE HELD UP BY HAND IN ORDER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALER SAYS TURN SIGNAL UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Hyde Park, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENT SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN USING DIRECTIONALS.
NHTSA complaint #723387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison HE, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #540448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OCASIONAL SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK TO A DEALER TO REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. PROBLEM RETURNED ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE STARING IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #536776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.