2005 Chevrolet Express 3500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT FOR THIRTY MINUTES. SHE HAD TO REMOVE A SCREW FROM THE SEAT IN ORDER TO LIFT THE SEAT BELT OVER HER HEAD. CURRENTLY, THE RELEASE BUTTON FOR THE BUCKLE HAS STILL NOT RELEASED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SPECIALIST, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 165,000.

THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DIRECTLY EFFECTS ITS CHASSIS AND STEERING IDLER ARM. WORST CASE SENERIO WOULD BE THE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR FATALITY. MANUFACTURE HAS DOWN PLAYED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WHEREAS MY PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING DEFECT WOULD SERIOUSLY CONTRADICT ANY EXPLANATION OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WHICH TO INCLUDE THE MERE MANUFACTURES "GENERAL MOTORS" SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - STEERING IDLER ARM, RE:DOCUMENT ID#1976266. WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED FOR A NEWYORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION. UPON REQUEST I WILL PRODUCE GM WORK ORDER TICKETS, PHOTOGRAPHS, TAP-RECORDINGS OF GM TECHNICIANS AND GM EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO THE GM CUSTOMER CARE DIVISION WHOM WERE LATER DISCOVERED TO BE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED AT THE GENERAL MOTORS LEGAL DIVISION WHOM TO DATE HAVE INTENTIONAL AVOID THIS ISSUE AND REFUSES TO HAVE A GM TERRITORIAL ENGINEER INSPECT THIS VEHICLE TO SIGN OFF ON THE VEHICLES SAFE OPERATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND VEHICLE OPERATOR SAFETY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS A WOOD FLOOR THAT SHRINKS AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE TO PENETRATE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE ANOTHER COMPANY DESIGNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2005 AND THE DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 15 PASSENGER VAN. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE STEERING BOX ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. ON 5/4/07, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ON 5/15/07 WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A TUNNEL ON A HILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK INSIDE THE TUNNEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS AND PURCHASE DATE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 2,300.

I DRIVE A 2005 3500 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN THAT HAS A DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR THAT MOVES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THEY ORDERED AND REPLACED THE MIRROR. AFTER PICKING UP THE VAN I NOTICED IT WAS NO DIFFERENT. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE VEHICLES COMING UP BESIDE ME. I WOULD LIKE HELP IN GETTING THE PROBLEM SOLVED. *JB