WHILE CHANGING FRONT DISC PADS A PIECE OF RUBBER WAS NOTICED HANGING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT MISSING THE WASHER AND ALLOWING A GAP OF APROX 1/2 INCH BETWEEN FRAME MEMBERS, WHILE LOOKING THROUGH INTERNET FOR IMFORMATION ON FILURES OFTHIS PART I FOUND RECALL INVESTIGATION 97V0058000 WHICH DISCUSSED ALL…
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WHILE CHANGING FRONT DISC PADS A PIECE OF RUBBER WAS NOTICED HANGING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT MISSING THE WASHER AND ALLOWING A GAP OF APROX 1/2 INCH BETWEEN FRAME MEMBERS, WHILE LOOKING THROUGH INTERNET FOR IMFORMATION ON FILURES OFTHIS PART I FOUND RECALL INVESTIGATION 97V0058000 WHICH DISCUSSED ALLEGED SUBFRAME //INSULATOR FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN RECALL 97V058000. THE VECHICLE WAS PURCHASED ANDORIGINALLY REGISTERED IN MICHIGAN WHICH ACCORDING TO RECALL IS THE BASIS FOR THE RECALL ISSUED. UPON CONTACTING NUMBERS GIVEN FOR GM I WAS TOLD THAT VECHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, THIS DOES NOT SEEM CORRECT, ALL GM STATED WAS VECHILE WAS NOT UNDER WARRENTY PLEASE ADVISE
NHTSA ODI #707740
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
Structure
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT CONCERNS A RECALL, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836801
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1998
Seat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS/SHOES, ETC. SHE IS COMPLAINING THAT WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY TO GET INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE USING THE DOOR HANDLES. FINALLY, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SECURING THE PASSENGERS WHERE…
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CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS/SHOES, ETC. SHE IS COMPLAINING THAT WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY TO GET INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE USING THE DOOR HANDLES. FINALLY, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SECURING THE PASSENGERS WHERE A PERSON HAD SECURED THE SEAT WITH A SCREW DRIVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824496
Mileage unknown · May 23, 1998
Structure
CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A COMMONN OCURRANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE?? THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESION AS A FAMILY CAR SINCE 94 AND BEEN MAINTAINED THERE HAS BEEN NO PREVIOUS BODY STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO THIS VAN ANY INFO. ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED PGT1@NETCARRIER.COM CROSS MEMEBER BROKE IN THREE PLACE
NHTSA ODI #536082
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1997
Structure
DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED TWICE. EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN BECAUSE OF PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE INSIDE OF DOOR TOTALLY BREAKING. COULD POSE A HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #518834
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1997
Structure
WHEN YOU TRYING TO OPEN THE BACK GATE OF THE VEHICLE THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, AND THE TAILGATE STAYS UP. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE HANDLE REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #814567
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1997
Structure
CANNOT OPEN DRIVER'S OR PASSEGER'S SIDE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER CAN FIX PROBLEM BUT OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813072
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1997
SteeringStructure
DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEERING TIGHTER THAN USUAL REGARDLESS OF TRAVELING SPEED, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE ONTO RAMP, CHANGED OIL AND HEARD THUMP NOISE. LOOKED INSIDE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE SPUN IN CIRCLES. DROVE VEHICLE OFF RAMP, REAR PART OF FRONT FRAME HANGING DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809526
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Structure
SUB FRAME BROKE, PULLING RACK AND PINION/STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.
NHTSA ODI #512566
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1996
Structure
THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS BENT.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
A RIGHT HAND SEAT/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT POSITION (DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INCORRECT RETRACTOR MAY CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK UPIF THE VAN IS PARKED ON A STEEP GRADE. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE OCCUPANT COULDNOT EXTEND THE BELT FOR USE.
THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD-DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SET ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 207.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR HOLD DOWN HOOKS AND PIVOT RIVETS WITH HEAT TREATED HARDWARE.
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EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
RQ99002 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Mar 4, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROSION.AS OF SEPTEMBER 1998, THE SIXTH QUARTER, 59.3% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD BEEN REPAIRED.IN ADDITION TO THE COMPLAINTS OF FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES IN THE ABOVE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY, ODI HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF POSSIBLE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TWO CRASHES.AN RQ IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF FAILURES OF THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
RQ97017 · Cradle Bolt Failures
Opened Oct 2, 1997 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA97019 · Front Seat Back Collapse
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Jun 8, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT
PE97016 · Front Seat Back Collapse
Opened Apr 7, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS.
PE96065 · Alleged Engine Subframe Mount/insulator
Opened Nov 15, 1996 · Closed Apr 8, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ALLEGED FAILURES OF ENGINE FRAME INSULATORS/MOUNTS TO UNIBODY FRAME MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF ENGINE SUBFRAME, RESULTING IN COMPROMISE OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION.
PE93085 · Wheel Failures
Opened Sep 29, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA92035 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Oct 30, 1992 · Closed Nov 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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