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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
24 reportsClear category filter96,998 miles · Mar 18, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
BOUGHT FROM NEW 99 TAHOE. HAS HAD 2 RUNAWAY OVER SPEED EVENTS. THE 2ND WAS YESTERDAY. IT HAS BEEN HAVING ALSO, LOSS OF POWER AT TIME WHEN FIRST STARTING OFF. IT GOES AWAY QUICKLY, USUALLY IN FEW SECONDS. HEAR AT LEAST ONE EXHAUST POPPING NOISE DURING EVENT. NEVER LOOSES POWER DURING LONG HIGHWAY TRAVEL. BOTH TIMES THE RUNAWAY AC…
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BOUGHT FROM NEW 99 TAHOE. HAS HAD 2 RUNAWAY OVER SPEED EVENTS. THE 2ND WAS YESTERDAY. IT HAS BEEN HAVING ALSO, LOSS OF POWER AT TIME WHEN FIRST STARTING OFF. IT GOES AWAY QUICKLY, USUALLY IN FEW SECONDS. HEAR AT LEAST ONE EXHAUST POPPING NOISE DURING EVENT. NEVER LOOSES POWER DURING LONG HIGHWAY TRAVEL. BOTH TIMES THE RUNAWAY ACCELERATION WAS AFTER A HARD ACCELERATION. GOES INTO BAUCK ( LOSS OF POWER) & THEN INTO FULL ACCELERATION! LAST RUNAWAY REQUIRED 3 KEY OFF SHUTDOWNS TO RELIEVE. NEUTRAL CAUSED IT TO REV TO 5000 RPM. BRAKES SEEM TO CONTROL RUN AWAY A BIT AT 40MPH, BUT NOT DOWN HILL! WE NEVER USE CRUISE CONTROL & IT WAS IN OFF POSITION. HARD TO STEER OF COURSE WITH ENGINE OFF AT 40+ MPH! SUSPECT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. WAS IN DRIVE POSITION AT OCCURRENCE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ABOUT A MONTH PREVIOUS. IT WAS CONTROLLED BY FULL BRAKING STOP THEN. IT WAS THEN ONLY AT SLOW SPEED TO START. A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER ON THE STEEP HILL I CAME UP ON DURING RUN AWAY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED INTO TREES ON SIDE OF HILL. EX NASA ENGR WITH ONLY CARBURETOR KNOWLEDGE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10390576
94,550 miles · Feb 6, 2009
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
WENT TO VISIT INLAWS IN CANADA FOR CHRISMAS, ARRIVED LATE AT NITE. GOT UP IN THE MORNING TRUCK WILL NOT START, LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM,{ PASSLOCK } HE GOT IT RUNNING AND SAID I NEED TO GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO GET IT REPROGRAMMED BE FORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NEXT MORNING WAS GOING TO DEALER IT WOULD…
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WENT TO VISIT INLAWS IN CANADA FOR CHRISMAS, ARRIVED LATE AT NITE. GOT UP IN THE MORNING TRUCK WILL NOT START, LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM,{ PASSLOCK } HE GOT IT RUNNING AND SAID I NEED TO GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO GET IT REPROGRAMMED BE FORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NEXT MORNING WAS GOING TO DEALER IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THREE DAYS LATTER IT FINALLY STARTED. DEALER CHARGED $330 TO REPROGRAM {PASSLOCK} TWO DAYS LATTER WHEN I WAS GOING HOME IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAVEN'T GOT IT RUNNING YET. WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BACK TO WORK IN TEXAS THREE DAYS LATTER. I GOT FIRED , AND I'M STILL STUCK IN CANADA AND BROKE NOW. THANK YOU CHEVROLET!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257759
75,000 miles · Sep 29, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON 2-11-03, THE CALIFORNIA EPA ANNOUNCED THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE FUEL INJECTOR WARRANTY ON '96-'01 MODEL YEAR LIGHT TRUCKS, SUVS, TRUCKS & VANS TO 10 YEARS/200,000 MILES. "MALFUNCTIONING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS (SCPI) CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN AIR POLLUTION". GM WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO …
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ON 2-11-03, THE CALIFORNIA EPA ANNOUNCED THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE FUEL INJECTOR WARRANTY ON '96-'01 MODEL YEAR LIGHT TRUCKS, SUVS, TRUCKS & VANS TO 10 YEARS/200,000 MILES. "MALFUNCTIONING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS (SCPI) CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN AIR POLLUTION". GM WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. THE FUEL SYSTEMS WERE REPLACED WITH THE NEW MFI UNITS. GM SETTLED WITH THE CALIFORNIA EPA TO AVOID A THREAT OF A NATIONWIDE RECALL. I OWN A VEHICLE THAT FALLS INTO THIS CATEGORY BUT DO NOT LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AS WELL AS THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA WERE ELIGIBLE TO BE REPAIRED. ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GM WITH THE DEFECTIVE SCPI FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THIS IS NOT ONLY AN ISSUE FOR VEHICLES DRIVEN IN CALIFORNIA. THE FUEL INJECTOR (OEM PART NUMBER 17091432). REPLACING PLUGS, WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP & ROTOR, CLEANING INJECTOR & INDUCTION SYSTEMS DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE BASIC PROBLEM WHICH IS A DEFECTIVE SCPI FUEL SYSTEM. SEE URL (HTTP://WWW.ARB.CA.GOV/NEWSREL/NR021103.HTM) FOR SPECIFICS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10169577
85,555 miles · Apr 4, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS TANK RUSTS OUT AROUND WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK DUE TO LACK OF DRAINAGE AND PRECIPITATING THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. JUST IN MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO OWN CHEVROLETS ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN. POOR DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. FUEL COULD ALSO LEAK FROM THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154550
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2005
Fuel System, GasolineFire
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE REAR END CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE SO SHE PULLED OVER, AND THE PERSON BEHIND CONSUMER WAS FLAGGING HER DOWN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SHE SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10126762
90,000 miles · Jun 1, 2005
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON 1999 TAHOE. TOOK TO DEALER TO SERVICE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE WIRING HARNESS WITH A WARNING THAT THEY CAN BE FAULTY AND SHORT OUT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH CASE THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. …
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FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON 1999 TAHOE. TOOK TO DEALER TO SERVICE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE WIRING HARNESS WITH A WARNING THAT THEY CAN BE FAULTY AND SHORT OUT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH CASE THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL COMING OUT ON THIS VERY PROBLEM BUT ONLY FOR 2000-2003 (OR 2004?) TAHOES. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT HAPPEN TO THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF 1999 TAHOES WHY AREN'T THE 1999 TAHOES BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT IS SOON TO BE RELEASED? I WAS TOLD THIS BY MY DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #10123863
74,039 miles · Sep 21, 2004
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE CENTRAL PORT INJECTIONS INTO THE ONBOARD COMPUTER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERATIVE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE PCM WAS REPLACED. A MISFIRED IN THE 3 CYLINDERS AND 3 INJECTOR WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089740
33,000 miles · Jun 3, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
REGARDING YOUR DEFECT INVESTIGATION PEO4042 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP, 2000 - 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN: COMPLAINT THAT FUEL PUMP WIRING OVERHEATS, RESULTING IN ENGINE STALL AND FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK: FYI, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 1996 AND NEWER CHEVROLET / GMC GASOLINE ENGINE TRUCKS, ALL…
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REGARDING YOUR DEFECT INVESTIGATION PEO4042 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP, 2000 - 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN: COMPLAINT THAT FUEL PUMP WIRING OVERHEATS, RESULTING IN ENGINE STALL AND FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK: FYI, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 1996 AND NEWER CHEVROLET / GMC GASOLINE ENGINE TRUCKS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE THE VORTEC ENGINE SERIES. THIS ENGINE REQUIRES HIGH FUEL PUMP PRESSURE (55 - 60 PSI), WHICH REQUIRES HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE PUMP, PARTICULARLY UNDER CONDITIONS OF HIGH FUEL DEMAND, SUCH AS TOWING (THE CIRCUIT HAS A 20 AMP FUSE). POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM MAY BE: (1) INADEQUATE WIRE GAUGE TO THE PUMP, CAUSING A VOLTAGE DROP AND CONSEQUENTLY HIGH CURRENT DRAW; (2) HIGH RESISTANCE AT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR; (3) RESTRICTED FUEL FILTER; (4) RUNNING THE TANK LOW ON FUEL; (5) INCREASED FRICTIONAL DRAG IN THE PUMP WITH HIGH MILEAGE. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NO RECOMMENDED "FIX" OTHER THAN TO CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER OFTEN, KEEP THE TANK OVER 1/2 FULL, AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP EVERY 30,000 MILES ($600 REPAIR AT A GM DEALER). I BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FUSE BLEW IN MY 1999 TAHOE AT 33,000 MILES, STRANDING US IN A REMOTE PART OF MONTANA. THE CAUSE WAS SHORTED WIRES AT THE FUEL PUMP, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP. A SEARCH OF THE CHEVY TRUCK OWNER'S WEBSITE (GOOGLE) WILL SHOW MANY OWNER COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTED FIXES FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10074729
47,000 miles · Apr 14, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10067182
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040157
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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