Looks like odi #563553. Car suddenly shut down in traffic - both instances. Able to restart once for 20-30 seconds, then starter won't crank. All instruments flash at time of failure then turn off, including gear shift indicator, but hazard flashers work. After towing to dealer everything is fine, and dealer is unable to duplicate the problem. Dealer won't fix what they can't observe. We believe suddenly losing power in traffic (with no brake lights showing) is a potentially deadly situation, I.e. Freeway and mountain driving. I wonder if this could be a malfunction in the programmable pk3 key system - shuts down while car is in motion? Nlm
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette electrical complaints
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2000 silhouette van can fail to start at any given times, has lost all power once while driving in traffic. Dealer has tried to correct electrical problems with no success. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****761989
Engine check light and oil light were illuminating on dashboard. After inspection of engine and oil lever there seemed to be no problem with either. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
While drivng, vehicle would all of a sudden loose power and then cut off, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, however the dealer did state that there might be trash in the gas tank because trash was noted on the fuel filter, vehicle has experienced this failure on seven occasions, possible electrical problems.
The vehicle had been serviced for power sliding door lock and front door lock failures. The manufacturer had a product safety campaign regarding defect on passenger side power sliding door, on four occasions the sliding door has opened while driving. *yh after repair, dealer stated door sensor needed repaired again.
While driving vehicle, it didn't have any speed. While sitting in vehicle, vehicle exploded with flames coming from driver's side. Also, consumer stated muffler burnt hole in gas tank. Contacted dealer and dealer bought vehicle back. *ak consumer stated service engine light would also illuminate when the vehicle would lose power, mechanics found a hole in the muffler had burned a hole in the plastic gas tank.
On october 16, 2000 I smelled melted plastic in garage where our 2 cars are parked. I opened garage up to air it out and look for source of smell. I could not determine where smell was coming from. Next day car would not run and had to be towed into local dealer. Chuck nicholson 7190 sr 39 e, millersburg oh 44654 (330‑674‑4015). Car was in shop 25 days. I noticed other gm products with same problem. No safety defec tmentioned.
My mini-van is idling at 2700rpms and the check engine light is lit. This happened at 4000miles and the dealer replaced the tps (throttle position sensor) the first time. The second incident occured at 10,400 miles with the car idleing at 2700 rpms. This time the dealer called the manufacturer. The dealer tech told me that a tech at the manufacturer said the possible cause of the tps is electromagnetic waves emenating from the wiring harness is causing the tps to foul sending it into the high RPM revs. The tech also said that the manufacturer would denie this if asked. The dealer tech siad to remedy the problem for now, he would wrap tape around the harness to keep the waves down to a minimum. I find this very hard to believe that tape will fix the problem, unless their going to wrap the harness in copper wiring. The only other thing the dealer has done was to clear the error codes of the on board computer to reset the tps. I believe this to be a serious issue that need attention.
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