06-30-2014, 03:07 PM
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Alero recalled - part of GM ignition switch debacle.
Hey Folks,
Just a heads-up that the Alero with presumably all other 1997+ N-body cars has been recalled for an ignition switch that could unintentionally turn the car off. It was part of 7.6 million vehicles recalled today.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/blob/v...-Chart-pdf.pdf
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06-30-2014, 03:42 PM
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Suptised they recall a 14 year old car.
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06-30-2014, 05:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
Suptised they recall a 14 year old car.
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Well in the Chrysler world, they are recalling a 20 year old car (the ZJ Grand Cherokee) so it's not too surprising.
To That 01Olds, it does cover the 1997 Malibu and 1999 Grand Am as well.
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07-07-2014, 04:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nas Escobar
Well in the Chrysler world, they are recalling a 20 year old car (the ZJ Grand Cherokee) so it's not too surprising.
To That 01Olds, it does cover the 1997 Malibu and 1999 Grand Am as well.
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This is true it does. It also covers the 98-02 Intrigue, 00-05 Impala and Monte Carlo, and 04-08 Grand Prix. I actually remember on my Intrigue I could pull one of the keys out of the ignition while I was driving and the car would still run with no key in the ignition. So I guess it's a good thing they're finally recalling the cars for this issue. It sucks that it took almost 2 decades for some of these cars, but at least GM is recognizing the problem and correcting it. My old HHR was recalled too for the same issue and the funny part is it was already recalled once before for the ignition for a different issue. Then the key was known to get stuck in the lock position and the car wouldn't turn off if it was running and wouldn't release the key out of the igniton.
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07-08-2014, 03:28 AM
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lol  seems like the ignition lock supplier of GM had a serious design issue  Or the requirements catalog was off the real problems its going to face.
Non the less, it would be quite nice to hear if the normal GM dealerships have the necessary paperwork and start the work on it, so I can ask my dealership here
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07-27-2014, 02:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by falloutboy
lol seems like the ignition lock supplier of GM had a serious design issue Or the requirements catalog was off the real problems its going to face.
Non the less, it would be quite nice to hear if the normal GM dealerships have the necessary paperwork and start the work on it, so I can ask my dealership here |
Lol yeah I guess GM decided it was a good idea to use the same ignition components for 2 decades on just about every car they made. Like others have said the issue seems to be that if your key chain is to heavy the key can switch from the run position to off which then locks the steering wheel and shuts off the engine. Although my key chain isn't heavy at all and I can still pull the key out of the ignition on my Intrigue while it was running with very little effort.
As for the dealers having the paperwork. I'm not sure about the Alero, but I know they've already started fixing the issue on the HHR. One of the guys on the HHR forum said he had one in and his other one was going in the following week. So at least here in the U.S. you're probably going to be waiting for an appointment to get it taken care of.
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06-30-2014, 04:00 PM
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I guess we should call GM and ask about it.
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06-30-2014, 05:05 PM
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I entered the VIN number for my 2001 Alero at this site https://recalls.gm.com/#/ The only thing that came up was the recall for turn/hazard light switch, nothing about the ignition switch.
May take some time to get all the VIN's on the site. |
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06-30-2014, 06:42 PM
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I called a GM dealer nearby, and they said they didn't have the recall info. They said it could take a few weeks for all of the dealers to get the bulletin.
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1999 Alero GLS, 3400, 4T45E, current mods: WAI with Spectre HPR cone filter, VVME 55w 8000k HID kit
275,000 miles as of 05-14-2015 at 1559 est (3:59 pm)
Planned mods: F body front brake upgrade, ported UIM, LX9 top swap, ported exhaust mans, performance cam. Eventually, turbo or supercharger.
1999 Olds Bravada, 4300 Vortec v6, 4L60E. Current mods (on it when I bought it):
75mm ported throttle body, NGK stage 1 plugs, stage 1 heads.
Planned mods: injector upgrade, exhaust headers
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06-30-2014, 07:12 PM
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mine accidentally turned off when i bumped it once on the highway
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06-30-2014, 09:14 PM
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Ive never had mine shut off. Plus I dont have stock ignition in it. I dont think ill get mine replaced. Lol
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Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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06-30-2014, 09:34 PM
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Mine shut off while I was driving on the highway. I was going 60 mph, and I was coming into the city (traffic lights) so I was starting to slow down anyway.
I didn't panic like a lot of people do in this case. I was on a striaght road, so I put on the flashers, shift into netural and turned the key. It didn't turn over until the 2nd try, but it turned over. It always wanted to stall again after that so I took it to my mech at the time. Cost me $555 to get it repaired.
I'm jsut thinking that not only am I going to try to get my money back, but I may have another ign with the same problem 
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06-30-2014, 11:13 PM
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I'm guessing all they will do is put an insert in the key to keep key rings right in the center of the key. less leverage to turn the key if there is weight on the key ring that way...
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07-01-2014, 10:39 AM
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My ignition has a short in it, so if it has been recalled it's a good thing that way I can get my faulty ignition fixed, haha. (The electronics don't always fire up until after the car runs for a few minutes, around 5-8 to be more precise.)
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07-01-2014, 10:42 AM
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Cobalts and such get new switches, two new keys and new lock cylinder
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07-01-2014, 10:48 AM
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Never had it happen in mine yet. Bumped the shifter into neutral a time or two but nothing ignition related... Nothing on the GM site yet either but I imagine it takes awhile to update
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07-01-2014, 11:56 AM
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I hope they replace mine anyway. The key needs to be a certain way, and I need to wiggle it for it to work.
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1999 Alero GLS, 3400, 4T45E, current mods: WAI with Spectre HPR cone filter, VVME 55w 8000k HID kit
275,000 miles as of 05-14-2015 at 1559 est (3:59 pm)
Planned mods: F body front brake upgrade, ported UIM, LX9 top swap, ported exhaust mans, performance cam. Eventually, turbo or supercharger.
1999 Olds Bravada, 4300 Vortec v6, 4L60E. Current mods (on it when I bought it):
75mm ported throttle body, NGK stage 1 plugs, stage 1 heads.
Planned mods: injector upgrade, exhaust headers
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07-01-2014, 12:05 PM
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Never had it happen, but I don't keep extra keys on my Alero key chain either.
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07-01-2014, 03:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zzyzzx
Never had it happen, but I don't keep extra keys on my Alero key chain either.
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Ditto.
I only kept the remote on the key and I've never had issues with my Grand Am. Now that stupid trim that goes around the key hole... different story.
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07-01-2014, 05:21 PM
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