{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=DELCO","name":"DELCO","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-10-03T13:17:01.715Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":19,"deaths":2,"injured":17,"fires":10},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","n":6},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","n":5},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL","n":2},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER","n":1},{"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","n":1},{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","n":1},{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"1644378","date_received":"2020-02-07","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M857","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","description":"WE GILLISS@4675 SENGEN TRACE 30022 ARE TOTALLY BESIEGED BY MASSIVE CORRUPTION AT FPS/GSA ATL. SHERIFFS/PD RUNNING DOMESTIC TERRORIST/CHILD RAPE RING 50+ VICTIM/WITNESSES CAN VERIFY 9-12 MURDERED NEED DOJ WIT-SEC ASAP!!","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1644378"},{"cmplid":"1308411","date_received":"2016-08-15","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M615","model_year":null,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE EQUIPPED WITH AN AC DELCO BATTERY, MODEL NUMBER 49-60 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE FOUND DECEASED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO TOXIC FUMES COMING FROM THE BATTERY LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1308411"},{"cmplid":"847645","date_received":"2011-03-18","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M615","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","description":"THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO A RECALL THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PUT IN PLACE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #:  06V198000.  AUDI FAILED TO HONOR THE RECALL STATING THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED.  I DID TAKE MY AUDI TO THE DEALER IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIX THE WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS RECALLED BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT PROPERLY.  AUDI STATED THAT BECAUSE 1 YEAR HAS PASSED SINCE THE REPAIR, THEY WILL NO LONGER HONOR THE RECALL.  I BELIEVE THAT ONCE A WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN RECALLED THEN AUDI SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL.  IN MY CASE THE JUMPER HARNESS THAT WAS USED TO REPLACE THE RECALLED WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY SHOULD STILL BE OBLIGATED TO REPAIR IT.  WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO OBLIGATE AUDI TO REPAIR THE RECALLED WIRING HARNESS?  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/847645"},{"cmplid":"826930","date_received":"2010-11-21","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M615","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEV.TRAILBLAZER LTZ FROM  JOE CECCONIS DEALERSHIP. MY ALTERNATOR WAS BAD THEY TOLD ME WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND SO THEY REPLACED IT IN 2008. WED. NOV. 18TH 2010 IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS IN IT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. MADE A REPORT AND JOE CECCONIS WONT RETURN MY CALLS. WHAT DO I DO? *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/826930"},{"cmplid":"792933","date_received":"2010-06-12","make":"AC DELCO","model":"45A3073","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":5,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION     THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE, ON POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS, HEALTH HAZARDS, DEFECTS RECALLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS :   PLEASE BEGIN YEAR - ROUND INSPECTIONS DURING ALL RACE EVENTS LISTED :   MANY COLLISIONS AND OTHER RACE RAGE, ROAD KILL OCCURRENCES HAVE TO BE STOPPED.    COCA COLA 600  PONOCO 500  LIFELOCK 400  TOYOTA SAVEMART 350   LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301  COKE ZERO 400  LIFELOCK.COM 400  BRICKYARD 400   INDIANAPOLIS 500   PENNSYLVANIA 500   HELLUVA GOOD SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN  CARFAX 400  SHARPIE 500  LABOR DAY CLASSIC 500  CHEVY ROCK AND ROLL 400   DAYTONA 500   SYLVANIA 300  DOVER 400   PRICE CHOPPER 400   PEPSI 400   BANK OF AMERICA 500   TUMS FAST RELIEF 500   AMP ENERGY 500  AAA TEXAS 500   FORD 400  CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500   FORD CITY 500     PLEASE INCLUDE THESE NASCAR EVENTS AND ALL OTHER NASCAR EVENTS FOR INSPECTIONS,  COMPLIANCE AND ALL OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS, DEATHS, ETC.  PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE ALL INDY TYPE RACE EVENTS WITH THIS REQUEST. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/792933"},{"cmplid":"792934","date_received":"2010-06-12","make":"AC DELCO","model":"45A3073","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":5,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL","description":"U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION     THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE, ON POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS, HEALTH HAZARDS, DEFECTS RECALLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS :   PLEASE BEGIN YEAR - ROUND INSPECTIONS DURING ALL RACE EVENTS LISTED :   MANY COLLISIONS AND OTHER RACE RAGE, ROAD KILL OCCURRENCES HAVE TO BE STOPPED.    COCA COLA 600  PONOCO 500  LIFELOCK 400  TOYOTA SAVEMART 350   LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301  COKE ZERO 400  LIFELOCK.COM 400  BRICKYARD 400   INDIANAPOLIS 500   PENNSYLVANIA 500   HELLUVA GOOD SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN  CARFAX 400  SHARPIE 500  LABOR DAY CLASSIC 500  CHEVY ROCK AND ROLL 400   DAYTONA 500   SYLVANIA 300  DOVER 400   PRICE CHOPPER 400   PEPSI 400   BANK OF AMERICA 500   TUMS FAST RELIEF 500   AMP ENERGY 500  AAA TEXAS 500   FORD 400  CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500   FORD CITY 500     PLEASE INCLUDE THESE NASCAR EVENTS AND ALL OTHER NASCAR EVENTS FOR INSPECTIONS,  COMPLIANCE AND ALL OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS, DEATHS, ETC.  PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE ALL INDY TYPE RACE EVENTS WITH THIS REQUEST. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/792934"},{"cmplid":"792935","date_received":"2010-06-12","make":"AC DELCO","model":"45A3073","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":5,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","description":"U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION     THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INSPECTIONS, COMPLIANCE, ON POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS, HEALTH HAZARDS, DEFECTS RECALLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS :   PLEASE BEGIN YEAR - ROUND INSPECTIONS DURING ALL RACE EVENTS LISTED :   MANY COLLISIONS AND OTHER RACE RAGE, ROAD KILL OCCURRENCES HAVE TO BE STOPPED.    COCA COLA 600  PONOCO 500  LIFELOCK 400  TOYOTA SAVEMART 350   LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301  COKE ZERO 400  LIFELOCK.COM 400  BRICKYARD 400   INDIANAPOLIS 500   PENNSYLVANIA 500   HELLUVA GOOD SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN  CARFAX 400  SHARPIE 500  LABOR DAY CLASSIC 500  CHEVY ROCK AND ROLL 400   DAYTONA 500   SYLVANIA 300  DOVER 400   PRICE CHOPPER 400   PEPSI 400   BANK OF AMERICA 500   TUMS FAST RELIEF 500   AMP ENERGY 500  AAA TEXAS 500   FORD 400  CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500   FORD CITY 500     PLEASE INCLUDE THESE NASCAR EVENTS AND ALL OTHER NASCAR EVENTS FOR INSPECTIONS,  COMPLIANCE AND ALL OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS, DEATHS, ETC.  PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE ALL INDY TYPE RACE EVENTS WITH THIS REQUEST. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/792935"},{"cmplid":"785608","date_received":"2010-05-05","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M615","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"VERY DELAYED RESPONSE TO BRAKING.  I WAS ABOUT FOUR CARS AWAY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE.  I WAS GOING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE.  VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.  IT FELT LIKE I WAS JUST DRIVING WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS VERY SLOWLY.  ITS IN THE SHOP NOW BEING REPAIRED.  BRAKES ARE SAID TO BE \"NORMAL\". LOL . *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/785608"},{"cmplid":"755065","date_received":"2010-01-28","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M853","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER","description":"I HAVE HAD MY BLOWER FAN MOTOR REPLACED THE DEALER JUST REPLACED MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN THEY WERE REPLACING MY RECALLED SPEEDOMETER THEY SAID THE WIRES WERE MELTED TO CIG ASSEMBLY, DAYS LATER MY TRUCK BURNT TO THE GROUND. THE CAUSE WAS THE HEATER RESISTER AND FAN MOTOR STARTED THIS FIRE. I AM OUT A TRUCK THE DEALER SAYS THAT'S WHAT INSURANCE IS FOR. BIG DEAL I GET 75% OF MY TRUCK'S VALUE.  THIS WAS A 2005 2500HD EXTENDED CAB TRUCK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHY DO WE AS CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THESE DEFECTS AND TAKE THE LOSS. WE SUFFER. THE QUESTION IS HOW MANY FIRES HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS YEAR TRUCK AND THE FACTORIES PROBLEMS. WHEN DO WE AS HIGH PAYING CUSTOMERS GET SOME HELP WITH OR STRUGGLE TO KEEP WHAT WE PAID FOR STILL WORKING WITH OUT BEING BURNT.  TW*","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/755065"},{"cmplid":"755066","date_received":"2010-01-28","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M853","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","description":"I HAVE HAD MY BLOWER FAN MOTOR REPLACED THE DEALER JUST REPLACED MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN THEY WERE REPLACING MY RECALLED SPEEDOMETER THEY SAID THE WIRES WERE MELTED TO CIG ASSEMBLY, DAYS LATER MY TRUCK BURNT TO THE GROUND. THE CAUSE WAS THE HEATER RESISTER AND FAN MOTOR STARTED THIS FIRE. I AM OUT A TRUCK THE DEALER SAYS THAT'S WHAT INSURANCE IS FOR. BIG DEAL I GET 75% OF MY TRUCK'S VALUE.  THIS WAS A 2005 2500HD EXTENDED CAB TRUCK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHY DO WE AS CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THESE DEFECTS AND TAKE THE LOSS. WE SUFFER. THE QUESTION IS HOW MANY FIRES HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS YEAR TRUCK AND THE FACTORIES PROBLEMS. WHEN DO WE AS HIGH PAYING CUSTOMERS GET SOME HELP WITH OR STRUGGLE TO KEEP WHAT WE PAID FOR STILL WORKING WITH OUT BEING BURNT.  TW*","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/755066"},{"cmplid":"744112","date_received":"2009-11-15","make":"DELPHI","model":"DELPHI","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","description":"WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO START MY VEHICLE THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SHATTERING THE PLENUM, BREAKING THE GUARD COVER AND DISABLING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/744112"},{"cmplid":"694676","date_received":"2008-10-31","make":"DELPHI","model":"DELPHI","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO.  THE VEHICLE HAS A COOPER BUSSMANN FUSE (NA).  THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE FUSES WERE BP/HFB, BP/HHB, BP/HHN, BP/HMK, BP/HKP, BP/HHD, BP/HHG, AND BP/HHM.  THE SERIAL NUMBERS AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNAVAILABLE.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE FUSES REACHED 25 AMPS, THE WIRES ATTACHED TO THE FUSE HOLDER WOULD BEGIN TO BURN AND CATCH FIRE.  THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSE HOLDER AND THE TIP CAUGHT FIRE WHERE THE FUSE IS LOCATED; HOWEVER, THE FUSE NEVER BURNED.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE.  THE CONTACT FELT THAT IF HE HAD NOT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WOULD HAVE BURNED.  HE TESTED THE FUSES AT 25 AMPS AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRES IGNITED.  A VIDEO WITH APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS WITH 20 DIFFERENT CONTROLLED TESTS WITH THE FUSE HOLDERS AND FAILURES IS AVAILABLE.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/694676"},{"cmplid":"689683","date_received":"2008-09-24","make":"DELPHI","model":"DELPHI","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","description":"AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER SIDE (NO PASSENGER PRESENT) AND DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVERS SIDE IN LESS THAN 15 MILE PER HOUR ACCIDENT.  APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION OF THE SYSTEM. *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/689683"},{"cmplid":"668333","date_received":"2008-05-04","make":"AC DELCO","model":"18M615","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL","description":"WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE RAMP WHERE I LIVE (I-64/NITRO, WV) I HEARD A \"POP\" SOUND, THEN NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER. AT THIS POINT, I BRAKED TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT LOST ALL BRAKES. (BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR)  NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME, AND I WAS ABLE TO ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE A TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THANK GOD MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR!  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/668333"},{"cmplid":"495196","date_received":"2004-09-09","make":"DELCO","model":"DELCO","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","description":"WITHIN WARRANTY, THE DELCO BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL LEAKED ACID, EATING BATTERY CABLES (+) AND SPILLING ONTO FRAME. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH A NEW DELCO BATTERY, REPLACED/REPAIRED CABLES, CLEANED, REPAIRED AND PAINTED THE FRAME AREA.*AK  RECENTLY THE NEW BATTERY STARTED LEAKING AT THE POSITIVE POLE AGAIN, DESTROYING THE CABLE LUGS AND SPILLING ONTO THE BATTERY HOLDER.  THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR AND STATED THAT THE DELCO SIDE POST BATTERIES FREQUENTLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM.  I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC AND DAMAGE TO CABLES REQUIRE EXPENSIVE REPAIR OUT OF WARRANTY.  THE DELCO PROBLEM IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR EVENT, BUT SHOULD BE TREATED AS A BATTERY DEFECT AND REPLACED. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 CHEV. 2500 SILVERADO 4X DRIVE EXT. CAB.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/495196"},{"cmplid":"488309","date_received":"2004-08-04","make":"DELPHI","model":"DELPHI","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.","description":"ELECTICAL FAILURE IN CAR CAUSED CATESTROPHIC FIRE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF INITIAL INDICATIONS OF SMOKE.*AK","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/488309"},{"cmplid":"478473","date_received":"2004-06-06","make":"DELCO","model":"DELCO","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","description":"I HAD A 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA THAT THE ENGINE EXPLODED INTO FIRE DUE TO LEAKING FUEL PROBABLY FROM THE FUEL RAILS THAT WERE PLASTIC AND ARE BEING RECALLED NOW. GM REFUSED MY CLAIM AT THE TIME BUT NOW SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE.*AK","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/478473"},{"cmplid":"433546","date_received":"2003-10-05","make":"DELCO","model":"DELCO","model_year":2003,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","description":"FAILURE AND LOST OF CONTROL OF WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM. NOTE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY CONSUMER THREE TIMES. THIS IS NOT A VIBRATION OR POOR SOLDER PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. G.M. IS MANIPULATING THE NHTSA AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED ME TO DEPART THE ROADWAY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE DATE REFLECTED IS THE MOST RECENT OF MANY INCIDENTS.  *LA","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/433546"},{"cmplid":"495","date_received":"1995-01-10","make":"DELCO","model":"DELCO","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","description":"FIRE ORGINATED UNDER THE BATTERY.  RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.  TT","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/495"}]}