Issue ID | 648892 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10207212 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | SILHOUETTE |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 17/10/07 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile silhouette. The contact observed that both headlights were dimmer than normal. There was frost covering the lens that made it difficult to see the road. General motors issued case number 71-565553437 and advised him to have the vehicle diagnosed by a dealer. The dealer stated that they had never seen frost on the headlights; however, they would replace them at the contact's expense. The replacement would cost $643. The dealer also stated that they would notify the contact on october 23, 2007. The dealer informed him that the vehicle was too old and they could sell him the parts for $465. The current and failure mileages were 64,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
Number of Occurences | 10 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HURLOCK , MD |
VIN pattern | 1GHDX03E21DXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 28/12/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | PRESTON AUTOMOTIVE |
Dealer's telephone number | 8004508121 |
Dealer's city | CAMBRIDGE |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code |