Wiring Problems of Oldsmobile Silhouette

The contact owns a 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. While driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a burning odor when the air conditioning control switch was activated. He then noticed smoke expelling from the air vents. Immediately, the air conditioning system was deactivated. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the contact was informed that the instrument panel cluster needed to be replaced. It was discovered that the control switch melted internally. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. The failure and current mileages were 69,000. Updated 12/08/09. There was s short in the ac control wiring harness. Updated 12/10/09.

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With the headlight on, the reverse lights and flashers come on while applying the brakes. Also, the right side front & rear lights and the high mount stop lamp flashes faster (the high mount stop lamp should not flash at all. ) everything works fine with the headlights off. We have since stopped driving the vehicle for fear of a fire.

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When attempting to start vehicle, first attempt vehicle would start momentarily and then die. Second attempt and subsequent attempts, vehicle would not start. Had vehicle towed to service shop and no problem was found. After some period of time vehicle would eventually start properly. Upon further investigation personally, found that the wiring harness from the fuel tank/pump had corrosion in and/or around the plug under the drivers' side second row seat. Cleaning the corrosion resolved problem thus far.

: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the electrical wiring in the rear of the vehicle smoldered. However, no flames were visually seen. Prior to this incident, the smell of smoke was present while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local independent repair shop. The repair personnel discovered the receptor board was damaged and the ground wire had completely burned. The manufacturer was informed although no repairs were made.

Drivers side seat heating pad malfunctioned by burning its wire, which is a heating component. Occurrence caused a fire inside a seat that have burned a part of heating pad itself (heating pad appears to be made out of flammable material) and some of the seat foam stuffing (again appears to be flammable as well). Luckily the fire starved itself out of oxygen. The issue was previously corrected twice under the warranty by the dealership.

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While vehicle was parked it caught on fire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The engine burnt up due to an electrical fire. The vehicle was a total loss.

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Service engine lights goes on and off for the past week dealer could not find problem when it ran diagnosis. Tested twice, I was charged and the light is still on.

The ground wire and battery cables were loose causing the headlights to go out resulting in loss of visibility. Nlm.

The vehicle had engine wiring problems.

Vehicle ran over a branch on the highway at approximately 45-50 mph on normal road condition which caused some wiring damage that resulted in loss of power. Dealer was notified, problems experienced with tires also, due to load of the vehicle. . Et.