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Electrical System complaints
47 reportsClear category filter40,000 miles · Jul 2, 2004
Electrical System
I HAVE OWNED A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK UP. THE ENGINE DOESN'T EVEN TURN OVER AS IF TO CRANK, BUT IF YOU WAIT 1 TO 12 HOURS, IT WILL CRANK RIGHT UP. THE ENGINE DECIDES HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO RESET ITSELF AND ALLOW US TO CRANK IT. WE ASKED A FRIEND WHO …
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I HAVE OWNED A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS. ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK UP. THE ENGINE DOESN'T EVEN TURN OVER AS IF TO CRANK, BUT IF YOU WAIT 1 TO 12 HOURS, IT WILL CRANK RIGHT UP. THE ENGINE DECIDES HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO RESET ITSELF AND ALLOW US TO CRANK IT. WE ASKED A FRIEND WHO IS A CHEVROLET MECHANIC ABOUT THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TAHOES OF THAT YEAR. HE SAID THAT THE VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM THINKS THAT IT HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO, AND TRIES TO PROTECT ITSELF FROM THEFT AND WON'T CRANK. ON NONE OF THE OCCASIONS THAT IT HAS DISABLED ITSELF HAVE WE HAD THE ALARM SYSTEM DISRUPTED. OUR MECHANIC FRIEND SAYS HE HAS SEEN IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYS THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. IT COSTS SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE I LIVE WITH IT EVERY DAY. ON A RECENT VACATION TO THE MOUNTAINS, I WAS AFRAID TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN WE GOT OUT OF IT TO TAKE PICTURES FOR FEAR THAT IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP. IS THERE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM? HAVE YOU HEARD IT BEFORE?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10079194
122,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
MY 1999 TAHOE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REMOTE MIRROR SWITCH IN THE DRIVER DOOR, BURNED ALL AROUND THE MIRROR SWITCH, I WAS ABLE TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND GET THE FIRE OUT. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH A MIRROR SWITCH, BUT NOT WITH TAHOES, JUST CHEVROLET TRUCKS, SUBURBANS. GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT AN…
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MY 1999 TAHOE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REMOTE MIRROR SWITCH IN THE DRIVER DOOR, BURNED ALL AROUND THE MIRROR SWITCH, I WAS ABLE TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND GET THE FIRE OUT. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH A MIRROR SWITCH, BUT NOT WITH TAHOES, JUST CHEVROLET TRUCKS, SUBURBANS. GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY BLAME FOR THIS FAULTY SWITCH, AND INSIST IT HAPPENED DUE TO HIGH MILES. THEY WANT TO PASS THE BUCK; HOWEVER, I DON'T BUY IT. MY TAHOE WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT. 1998 AND THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE 1997 - 1998 MODELS. I THINK IT COULD BE POSSIBLE THAT MY TAHOE RECEIVED ONE OF THE FAULTY MIRROR SWITCHES. I WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE CHECKED OUT MORE THOROUGHLY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058920
7,800 miles · Feb 8, 2004
Electrical System
1999 CHEVROLET 4X4 2 DOOR TAHOE, CORROSION AND SHORTING OF PIN CONNECTIONS IN HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH. ON GOING PROBLEM FOR 3 MO. OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT. FOUND SWITCH ON STEERING ASSEMBLY TO HAVE CORROSION AND INDICATION OF WIRES OVERHEATING DUE TO EXCESS HEAT. TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS AND MO…
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1999 CHEVROLET 4X4 2 DOOR TAHOE, CORROSION AND SHORTING OF PIN CONNECTIONS IN HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH. ON GOING PROBLEM FOR 3 MO. OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT. FOUND SWITCH ON STEERING ASSEMBLY TO HAVE CORROSION AND INDICATION OF WIRES OVERHEATING DUE TO EXCESS HEAT. TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS AND MOVE CONNECTOR WIRES AT SWITCH, HEADLIGHTS FAILED. HEADLIGHTS ALSO FAIL WHEN STEERING COLUMN IS TILTED. PROBLEM IS DUE TO POOR CONTACT OF PIN CONNECTIONS AT SWITCH DUE TO CORROTION IN CONNECTION POSSIBLE POOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTOR. ARCING CAN BE HEARD WHEN CONNECTION ON SWITCH IS MOVED. THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE DRIVEN BY MY WIFE. I AM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WITH 30 YEARS EXPERINCE IN AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION, REPAIR AND REBUILD WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN DIOGNOSTICS AND USE OF TMDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10056766
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2003
Electrical System
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THEM NOT TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE. THE REASON IS UNKNOWN. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048633
147 miles · Jul 14, 2003
Electrical System
THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS IT IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. WHEN CAP WAS TIGHTENED IT CRACKED THE HOUSING WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING USED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10027158
38,000 miles · Jun 26, 2003
Electrical System
VEHICLE HAS A NO START CONDITION WHICH WILL PERSIST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS.VEHICLE WILL START AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DIE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HUMIDITY OR DAMP WEATHER. SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS HAVE RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND REVEAL A THEFT DETERRENT CODE WHICH COMES UP ON COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST 1…
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VEHICLE HAS A NO START CONDITION WHICH WILL PERSIST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS.VEHICLE WILL START AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DIE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HUMIDITY OR DAMP WEATHER. SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS HAVE RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND REVEAL A THEFT DETERRENT CODE WHICH COMES UP ON COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST 10 TIMES TO DIFFERENT SHOPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP AND HAS BEEN THERE FOR OVER TWO WEEKS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 30 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS .MY TOWING INSURANCE IS RISING AND MY PATIENCE IS THIN. I AM AT WITS END, HELP PLEASE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10023796
37,000 miles · Jun 19, 2003
Electrical System
VEHICLE STARTING/ IGNITION PROBLEM. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023418
78,951 miles · May 5, 2003
Electrical System
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE A WIRE IN THE SYSTEM BURNED OUT. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS HARNESS BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS OF HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE. THE CIRCUIT IS FUSED BUT THE FUSE WAS STRONGER THAN THE CIRCUIT IT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. I THINK THAT IN SOME CASES THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD AND IN AN…
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THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE A WIRE IN THE SYSTEM BURNED OUT. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS HARNESS BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS OF HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE. THE CIRCUIT IS FUSED BUT THE FUSE WAS STRONGER THAN THE CIRCUIT IT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. I THINK THAT IN SOME CASES THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD AND IN ANY CASE THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS IS CERTAINLY DANGEROUS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017065
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2002
Electrical System
IGNITION SWITCH IS UNABLE TO BE SWITCHED OFF DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015661
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2002
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
BATTERY ACID LEAKS FROM POSITIVE POST, CAUSING CORROSION IN BRAKE LINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013951
NHTSA investigations
5PE05020 · Unwanted LOW-SPEED Abs Activation
Opened Apr 28, 2005 · Closed Sep 13, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
PE03026 · Steel Wheel Rim Fracture
Opened Jun 12, 2003 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels; Wheels:multi Piece; Wheels:rim
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS 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 IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Wheels
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS 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 IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wheels:multi Piece
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS 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 IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wheels:rim
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS 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 IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA02015 · Throttle Sticking Closed
Opened Aug 1, 2002 · Closed Jan 12, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVES THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (GM)THROTTLE BODY (TB) UTILIZED IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 SILVERADO, SIERRA, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE AND YUKON (SUBJECT VEHICLE(S)) WITH 4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES. THE TB VALVE MAY INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN A CLOSED POSITION.IN SUCH A SITUATION, AN OPERATOR MAY APPLY ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED.THE APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE, TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE, MAY OPEN THE THROTTLE VALVE MORE THAN INTENDED AND, IN TURN, ACCELERATE THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MORE THAN INTENDED AND REASONABLY EXPECTED BY THE DRIVER.ON AUGUST 1, 2002, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI), OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), OPENED THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TWO FACTORS MAY CAUSE THE DEFECT: 1) TB MANUFACTURING PROCESS PROBLEMS; AND 2) ACCUMULATION OF DEPOSITS (A PCV SYSTEM BY-PRODUCT) ON OR AROUND THE TB THROTTLE VALVE AND BORE.ODI CONCLUDES THAT THE TB PERFORMS IN A DEFECTIVE MANNER AFTER ANALYZING GM?S DATA SUBMISSIONS, AND TEST DATA COLLECTED BY THE VEHICLE RESEARCH AND TEST CENTER (VRTC).FIFTY-NINE CRASHES ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF GM?S TB DEFECT.THE MAJORITY OF THE CRASHES INVOLVE A SINGLE VEHICLE, ENGAGING IN A CLOSE QUARTER VEHICLE MANEUVER (OR LOW SPEED), AND CAUSING ONLY MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.FOUR OUT OF THE FIFTY-NINE CRASHES INVOLVE INJURY, AND THOSE INJURIES WERE MINOR.ALTHOUGH GM?S TB IS DEFECTIVE, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE GATHERED, ODI HAS FOUND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE IS NEGLIGIBLE, AND THE THROTTLE VALVE DOES NOT STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.THEREFORE THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA02-015) WILL BE CLOSED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.FOR A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE TB COMPONENT AND TESTING, PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT.
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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