Overheated engine after mechanic opened and topped off hot surge recovery bottle with colder GM dex cool coolant & created a sudden and accidental loss of coolant. Vehicle overheated when an air pocket formed due to lack of coolant in the engine cooling system damaged both engine head gaskets. Fire possible.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

2001 olds Intrigue overheats at temperatures less than 30 degrees. Olds did a redesign on this faulty thermostat but no recalls on vehicle. Vehicle could easily heat to the point of engine fire or strand the vehicle in cold climates. New replacement is number 12570248. This is also a problem with Aurora vehicles.

- Howell, MI, USA

Power steering gear assembly was replaced at 26,000 miles. Currently, at 35,000 miles, the lower steering shaft must be replaced. The consumer stated the vehicle continued to snap and pop when turning the wheel and over small bumps. The consumer took the vehicle several times, with no answer until recently, in which the dealer stated the steering column should be replaced. The window motor and thermostat failed.

- Jensen Beach, FL, USA

Headlights and heater/fan dim constantly. Most notable upon accelaration. Temp gauge also fluctuating from normal to over heat status.

- Barre, MA, USA

While driving the vehicle began to overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the thermostat and thermostat housing.

- Frankfort , KY, USA

The car has overheated on 3 different occasions. The 1st incident was on rte 95 at night which makes for a dangerous situation. The dealer checked the car and claimed nothing was wrong. From this point on we watched and realized that the temperature gauge went from the middle point up to the top of the gauge frequently. We brought the car back to the dealer again and were told that GM said that the operating temperature was anywhere in the white zone. This past weekend we drove about 40 miles from home and twice the car overheated. The 3rd trip back to the dealer happened on a day that GM field techs were in the dealer service area. According to the service manager, these techs were aware of the problem. The temporary solution was to "shim" the thermostat. The service manager says that GM is working on the problem. My complaint is that the car can fail anywhere and GM is not telling their service people about the situation. I would not like to hear about someone getting hurt or killed because of a breakdown. Thank you for anything you can do about this situation.

- N. Attleboro, MA, USA