AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT A PARAPLEGIC WOMAN WHO GOT SEVERELY BURNED BY HER FRIENDS SUBURBAN'S HEATED SEATS, I FIND IT ESSENTIAL TO REPORT THAT I'VE ALWAYS FOUND THAT MY DRIVERS HEATED SEAT SOMETIMES GET EXTREMELY HOT. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF BEFORE ANY INJURIES. THE WOMAN REPORTED NOT KNOWING HOW…
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AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT A PARAPLEGIC WOMAN WHO GOT SEVERELY BURNED BY HER FRIENDS SUBURBAN'S HEATED SEATS, I FIND IT ESSENTIAL TO REPORT THAT I'VE ALWAYS FOUND THAT MY DRIVERS HEATED SEAT SOMETIMES GET EXTREMELY HOT. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF BEFORE ANY INJURIES. THE WOMAN REPORTED NOT KNOWING HOW HER HEATED SEAT GOT TURNED ON. IF HER FRIENDS VEHICLE IS LIKE MINE, AN MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ON MULTIPLE OPEN FORUM WEBSITES, THE HEATED SEATS IN MANY OF CHEVROLET'S TRUCKS AND SUVS ARE KNOWN TO TURN ON THEIR OWN. I HAVE HAD TO UNPLUG MY SEATS DUE TO THE HEATER TURNING ON ERRATICALLY AND CYCLING THROUGH THE 3 HEAT LEVELS ON THEIR OWN. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES THAT PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED TO GM ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND PEOPLE WHOSE VEHICLE WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PURCHASE A VERY EXPENSIVE DOOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY. ALTHOUGH NOT A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME, I CAN SEE HOW THIS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE HEATED SEATS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES COULD BE A DANGER TO SOMEBODY WITHOUT ALL THE SENSATIONS IN THEIR LOWER HALF. I HOPE THAT THIS REPORT WILL HELP WITH ANY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF HEATED SEAT PROBLEMS THE NHTSA ACCOMPLISHES. AND I HOPE THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED BY GM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10625922
75,780 miles · May 23, 2014
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT HEATER COMES ON ALL THE TIME BY IT SELF AND ON HIGH. YOU CAN SWITCH IT OFF AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. VERY DISTRACTING AT HIGH SPEEDS TURNING IT OFF ALL THE TIME. IT GETS VERY HOT AND OUT OF CONTROL. MAYBE COULD CATCH FIRE?? I HAVE IT DISCONNECTED NOW BUT DOING THAT NONE OF THE SEAT CONTROLS WORK. TO WORK SEAT YOU…
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DRIVERS SEAT HEATER COMES ON ALL THE TIME BY IT SELF AND ON HIGH. YOU CAN SWITCH IT OFF AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. VERY DISTRACTING AT HIGH SPEEDS TURNING IT OFF ALL THE TIME. IT GETS VERY HOT AND OUT OF CONTROL. MAYBE COULD CATCH FIRE?? I HAVE IT DISCONNECTED NOW BUT DOING THAT NONE OF THE SEAT CONTROLS WORK. TO WORK SEAT YOU MUST PLUG IT BACK IN TO OPERATE THE SEATS. CHECKED ONLINE AND MANY SEAT HEAT SWITCHES COME ON BY IT SELF ON MANY GMC CARS AND TRUCKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10593584
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2006
SeatsVisibility
FROM: DAVID ARTHUR COMMENTS: MY EMPLOYER ISSUED ME A 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK THAT I FEEL IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. THE DESIGN OF THE CAB IS SUCH THAT THERE IS ONLY A 1.5 X 1.5 FT BOX THAT ONE CAN SEE OUT OF. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS SO BIG AND MOUNTED SO LOW THAT IT BLOCKS MOST OF THE VISION TO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VE…
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FROM: DAVID ARTHUR COMMENTS: MY EMPLOYER ISSUED ME A 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK THAT I FEEL IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. THE DESIGN OF THE CAB IS SUCH THAT THERE IS ONLY A 1.5 X 1.5 FT BOX THAT ONE CAN SEE OUT OF. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS SO BIG AND MOUNTED SO LOW THAT IT BLOCKS MOST OF THE VISION TO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TOP OF THE CAB INHIBITS THE ABILITY TO SEE STOP LIGHTS WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP BAR, TO SEE THE LIGHT ONE MUST STOP A VEHICLE LENGTH SHORT OF THE LIGHT. STOPPING SHORT TO SEE THE LIGHT ISN'T A BIG ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK, ITS THE IDIOT WITH ROAD RAGE BEHIND THAT'S THE PROBLEM..I HAVE ASKED THE CHEVY CUSTOMER CARE CENTER TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AS WELL AS OTHER ISSUES WITH THE SUITABILITY OF THIS TRUCK FOR PERSONS TALLER THAN 5 FT BUT I THINK THEY HAVE JUST WRITTEN OFF THE COMPLAINT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THIS VEHICLE BE RECALLED DO TO THE SEVERELY LIMITED VISION OF THE DRIVER. FROM NHTSA WEB SITE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10171836
2,800 miles · Apr 13, 2006
SeatsStructure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND SHOOK WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR DESIGNATION MAY BE INSTALLED. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO MOUNT THE TIRE ON A WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR. IF THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WITH THE WRONG CONTOUR, THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAON ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2239, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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