Ignition was turned to off position, but car was still running.
1995 Buick Skylark electrical complaints
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The consumer took the vehicle to have recall 00v‑287 performed, the recall work did not solve the vehicles problem and the dealer charged the consumer to diagnose the problem without the consumers consent, the consumer feels the dealer was trying to make money from the recall campaign. Nlm
Vehicle caught on fire that originated on driver's side of vehicle in cab. Please provide additional information regarding this issue, and a copy of the report made by the fire department.
Horn was continually blowing. Consumer had to disconnect fuse. *ak horn had worked intermittently since 6000 miles and failed at 115000 miles.
Horn blows on its own. Manufacturer indicated it would split cost of repairs. 1st time no problem with sound. 2nd time a problem with modular.
Consumer received recall letter 00v287000 concerning engine starter . Contacted dealer, no parts would be available until march 2001. Please give any further details.
Consumer smelled fumes in passenger's compartment. Consumer contacted dealer, and noticed a fuel injection leak. Also, battery was getting very hot, and burning smell appeared in passenger's compartment; and sparks were coming from left side of ignition switch. Please provide any further details.
Recall 00v287000. Took vehicle to dealer ralph buick, 2501 south federal highway, del ray beach, fl 33483, 561‑278‑3292; and dealer said no parts would be available until february 2001. However, engine check light stayed on, indicating a problem with engine system. Vehicle kept stalling which may cause a crash. Occupant was unable to jump start vehicle because of defect which could have caused vehicle to explode. Buick will not provide a rental car. *ak consumer states recall would not be performed due to mileage on vehicle. Signal lights and horn are inoperable.
Horn sounds without being activated,occurs while driving and when stopped with ignition off. Dealer has advised that horn assembly is part of the driver air bag assy. I also notice what I believe to be an electrical short in the interior of the vehicle (smells like hot electrical wiring).
Intermittently horn assembly became inoperable. Dealer informed owner that the horn assembly needs to be replaced. To repair this defect, the entire unit would have to be replaced. Manufacturer has been notified.*ak this problem is caused by flaw in design replacing the air bag system does not solve the problem because the horn contacts are an integral part of it. The driver thinks a simple procedure to clean or replace the contact activating the horn.
The horn blows continuously while the ignition is off because defective horn pad is shorting. Yh
The horn and air bag devices are built as one unit on this vehicle, the horn has gone out and consumer has to replace both units to restore the horn unit. The dealer has been contacted. Consumer was told that this would cost $950.00 to replace.
Horn blows and will not stop blowing. Consumer had to disconnect fuse.
Power seat is having reclining failure.
Had to have horn fixed to pass state inspection. Car manufacturer has been allowed to make horn pad and air bag on epiece assemblies.
While driving 45 MPH there was gray white toxic type smoke coming through vents of vehicle. Problem resulted in vehicle being engulfed in flames. Possible cause electrical system failure as noted by gm investigators and fire department. Vehicle was a total loss.
The electrical system of the car is faulty. The system heats up and causes shortages in the steering wheel all the way to the trunk.
During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning. This has been a continuous problem and the dealer is unable to find the problem or solution.
While driving, vehicle looses power, as if not receiving gas, hesitates/stalls, vehicle does not completely shut down, however could cause accident.
Vehicle hesitates after cold start. Owner has taken vehicle to (2) area dealers w/no change in condition. Please describe details.
When driving the vehicle, the vehicle stalls/hesitation/stumbles.
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