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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

31 reports

8,000 miles · Jul 21, 2006

Air BagsSeat Belts

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE AIRBAG MODULE AND REPLACED THE MODULE. THE SERVICE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALERS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO A SEATBELT DEFECT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THEY NO LONGER CARRIED THE PART; A SUB CONTRACTING COMPANY MAY HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER. THE DEALER DENIED PERFORMING AN INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED A LETTER OF SAFETY WOULD BE SENT TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 8/7/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10163054

1,500 miles · Jul 21, 2006

Air Bags

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SINCE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/7/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10163049

8,000 miles · Jul 10, 2006

Power Train

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE DRIVESHAFT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE A REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI #10161982

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2006

Tires

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 2005 SSR TIRE PROBLEMS. *TS ***NAR*** THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT FROM THE SIDEWALL. ON JUNE 9, 2006 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10161588

12,000 miles · Jun 22, 2006

Latches/locks/linkages

INSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE 5/2006. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE UNTIL 8/31/06, AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER NO OTHER WAY TO REPAIR. MY CONCERN? FIRST, I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR ONCE I GET INSIDE AND SECOND, IF THERE SHOULD BE A FIRE, THERE IS NO WAY I WILL EVER GET OUT. THIS VEHICLE, FOR THOSE REASONS, IS UNUSABLE FOR 3 …

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NHTSA ODI #10160414

10,000 miles · Jun 10, 2006

Latches/locks/linkages

COMPLETE FAILURE OF DOOR HANDLE; NO REPAIR POSSIBLE; PARTS BACK ORDERED FOR 2 MONTHS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10159505

3,000 miles · Apr 16, 2006

Latches/locks/linkages

THE DRIVER DOOR PERIODICALLY REFUSES TO OPEN IN THE VEHICLE.........DESPITE VARIOUS ATTEMPTS AT FREEING IT...THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN AND I HAVE RETURNED IT FOR REPAIR BUT IT REMAINS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM. IF I EVER HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS I WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10155452

12,500 miles · Oct 21, 2005

Structure

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERABLE ON MY 05 CHEVROLET SSR. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10140412

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2005

Latches/locks/linkages

2004 CHEVROLET SSR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE. BROKE, WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10139853

5,000 miles · Oct 15, 2005

Latches/locks/linkages

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAIL TO OPEN DOOR. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10139800

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights

Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.