This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Car started sfifting on its own while in motion. Was told to replace the tcm. The only thing I could do is to buy a used one. I was told mine was a 1 year build model. Very hard to find! why if GM knew they were junk, are they not making replacments" this is there fault. There are no aftermarket ones. Also, I was told I need a fuse block. Also made by GM with no recall ! they are also defective! $50,000 for a death trap"
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Ssr. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to turn off without warning after numerous attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000...updated 03/16/16 the consumer stated the engine and radio would not turn off, after the key was removed from the ignition. The alarm buzzer would not stop buzzing after the key was removed from the ignition. In order to turn off the engine, the consumer had to touch the brake and open and close the door, sometimes several times. Updated 03/22/16.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Ssr. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch however, the failure recurred twenty times over a period of four months. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Engine over heats, electrical system malfunctions, speedometer cluster malfunctions, center switches malfunction, center switch failures. Fuel system malfunctions, fuel system delivery system make vehicle stall. Rear transmission seal leaks, clutch release spring spring out. ABS lights, oil lights & engine over heating lights comes on, transmission slave leaks. Engine fan malfunctions, it never comes on. Temperature gage locks, heat & gas gage locks. These issues has been brought to the attention of GM corporation. These guys refuse to pay for their manufacturing problems, they want to share cost. As a consumer I shouldn't have to share the cost of these manufacturing problems.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Ssr. The contact stated that the speedometer provided an inaccurate reading that the vehicle was traveling 60 mph while sitting idle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 47,000.
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