# GM PRODUCTS GM PRODUCTS — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `624082` · 2007-05-14 · GM PRODUCTS DIV. GM CORP.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GM PRODUCTS
- **Model:** GM PRODUCTS
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** GM PRODUCTS DIV. GM CORP.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
## Narrative
THE HANDLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECLINE THE SEAT BROKE OFF FLUSHED  WITH THE SEAT, THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS IN  JUNE 2005. THE HOOD WILL NOT POP UP WHEN THE LEVER  WAS PULLED UNTIL  ONE  BANGED ON THE GRILL OR THE HOOD IN CERTAIN SPOTS, WHICH JUST STARTED IN MARCH OF 2007.   THE  GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 20 MPG TO 16 MPG WITHIN 6 MONTHS.   THE  BACK GLASS STUCK  AND  WAS HARD TO OPEN, STARTED IN 2006.  WHEN TURNING  ON  THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C ) THE  CAR HAD NO POWER, I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ON HILLS. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS  SET IT KICKED  OFF  WHEN THE A/C WAS ON.  WHEN I NEEDED TO STOP QUICKLY  THE BRAKES FAILED,  AND  FELT A GRINDING SENSATION THROUGH THE PEDAL, BUT THE  MECHANIC CHANGED THE BRAKES AND CHECKED  THE ROTORS, BUT HASN'T FOUND ANY PROBLEM.  SUSPECTED  A DEFECT SOMEWHERE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM\ AS OF 2005. THE FAN KICKED  ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD, AND IN WINTER WHEN FIRST STARTING.  ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME  THAT IN MANY  BLAZERS THE  CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE OFF IN THE MUFFLER, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED.  HAD BEEN TOLD THIS HAPPENED  SO MUCH THAT MOST PEOPLE LEFT  THEM OFF. TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS  TO MENTIONED. ALSO, THE HORN WORKED ONLY WHEN IT WANTED TO, PROBLEM IN THE STEERING WHEEL.  *AK
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