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199 reports with mileage · 272 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
52 crash reports8 fire reports39 injury reports
What owners actually said
471 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2004
StructureInjury
THE DRIVER WAS ROLLING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF OF THE TRUCK BED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CABLES COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER PLACED THE CABLES INSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON A RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAS TO RENDERED PAYMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR. …
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THE DRIVER WAS ROLLING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF OF THE TRUCK BED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CABLES COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER PLACED THE CABLES INSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON A RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAS TO RENDERED PAYMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096614
25,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Structure
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE TAILGATE FELL ONTO THE BUMPER. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10094522
40,000 miles · Nov 2, 2004
Structure
WHEN THE CONSUMER LOWERED THE TAILGATE, THE RIGHT CABLE SNAPPED ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO FALL. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THE LEFT CABLE BROKE. THIS MODEL WAS NOT ONE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS RECALLING . PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099184
26,100 miles · Nov 2, 2004
Structure
WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE OF MY S-10 PICKUP, THE LEFT SUPPORTING CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE ON THE OTHER SIDE HELD SO THERE WAS NO INJURY OR DAMAGE. MY INSPECTION OF THE BREAKAGE REVEALED THE MULTISTRANDED STEEL CABLE HAD BECOME HEAVILY RUSTED AND THEREBY WEAKENED. THE CABLE IS COVERED BY PLASTIC TUBING WHICH CAN BE EASILY ABRA…
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WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE OF MY S-10 PICKUP, THE LEFT SUPPORTING CABLE BROKE. THE CABLE ON THE OTHER SIDE HELD SO THERE WAS NO INJURY OR DAMAGE. MY INSPECTION OF THE BREAKAGE REVEALED THE MULTISTRANDED STEEL CABLE HAD BECOME HEAVILY RUSTED AND THEREBY WEAKENED. THE CABLE IS COVERED BY PLASTIC TUBING WHICH CAN BE EASILY ABRADED BY REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE TAILGATE. MOREOVER THE CABLE IS OBVIOUSLY MADE FROM UNPROTECTED METAL IE. ZINC-DICHROMATE AT BEST, RATHER THAN GANVANIZED OR STAINLESS. (ZINC-DICHROMATE SACRIFICES ITSELF TO MOISTURE OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME). I WENT THE AREA DEALER WHO, AFTER CHECKING TO SEE IT WAS ON THE RECALL LIST, QUOTED OVER $100.00 TO REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT CABLES. I LEARNED SOME LARGER TRUCK MODELS ALREADY HAD RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED GM AND AFTER A DAY WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SPLIT THE COSTS WITH ME WHICH I TOLD THEM WAS UNACCEPTABLE AS I CONSIDERED THE PROBLEM TO OF A SAFTEY RELATED NATURE STEMMING FROM POOR DESIGN WHICH ESSENTIALLY MADE THE PRODUCT UNFIT FOR IT'S INTENDED USE. IT REMAINS UNREPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098153
54,326 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPYING BRAKES AT 40 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10097584
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2004
Electrical System
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATING AND CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD FOUR SEPARATE INCIDENTS WITH HIS VEHICLE IN WHICH CUISE CONTROL STARTS ACCELORATING AND CON NOT BE SHUT OFF UNLESS THE CONSUMER TURNS OFF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10095476
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2004
Seats
SEAT LEVERS ON BOTH SEATS HAVE BROKEN OFF COMPLETELY. DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $200+ EACH TO REPLACE THEM, DEALER MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE FOR THE VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #10093262
30,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT TOO FREQUENTLY FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE TO WEAK TO STOP THE LARGE VEHICLE. AT 61,000 MILES THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHI…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT TOO FREQUENTLY FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE TO WEAK TO STOP THE LARGE VEHICLE. AT 61,000 MILES THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE 2WD WHEN THE 4WD ACTIVATION FAILED CAUSING 900.00 IN DAMAGE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10083667
50,000 miles · Sep 12, 2004
Power Train
TRUCK WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, AND EVENTUALLY WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT. IT WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND READOUT INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHEATING. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES FOR EVALUATION WHEN FINAL DETERMINATION WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN…
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TRUCK WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, AND EVENTUALLY WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT. IT WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC AND READOUT INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHEATING. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES FOR EVALUATION WHEN FINAL DETERMINATION WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN; AND A WEEK LATER, THE NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. TRUCK IS STILL AT MECHANICS BEING EVALUATED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090858
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2004
Power TrainCrash
CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND TOOK 2 STEPS, THEN HEARD A SERIES OF CLICKING NOISES, LOOKED AROUND AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. VEHICLE HIT HIS FRIEND'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED CHEVROLET, AND THEY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO HIS HOME, HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER, AND TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO REPRODUCE THE CLIC…
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CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND TOOK 2 STEPS, THEN HEARD A SERIES OF CLICKING NOISES, LOOKED AROUND AND VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. VEHICLE HIT HIS FRIEND'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED CHEVROLET, AND THEY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO HIS HOME, HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO A COMPUTER, AND TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO REPRODUCE THE CLICKING AND ROLLING. THE CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE PARKED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE HILL AND STILL IT DID NOT DO IT AGAIN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ABS WOULD BE NON-FUNCTIONAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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