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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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1875–100K
14100–150K
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85 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
100 reports
20,000 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Electrical System
2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LEFT BRAKE LIGHT OUT AFTER TWO REPAIRS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE TYPE OTHER TRAILBLAZERS HAVE LEFT LIGHT OUT AS WELL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED TWICE, NOW WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND POLICE HAVE PULLED ME OVER INFORMING ME THAT I NEED TO GET IT FIXED,AGAIN! I BOUGHT NEW LIGHTS STILL LEFT WON'T WORK. *N…
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2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LEFT BRAKE LIGHT OUT AFTER TWO REPAIRS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE TYPE OTHER TRAILBLAZERS HAVE LEFT LIGHT OUT AS WELL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED TWICE, NOW WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND POLICE HAVE PULLED ME OVER INFORMING ME THAT I NEED TO GET IT FIXED,AGAIN! I BOUGHT NEW LIGHTS STILL LEFT WON'T WORK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138078
61,000 miles · Sep 27, 2005
SuspensionCrash
1)DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET WITH NO WARNING. WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT. CAR WENT INTO THE YARD OF SOMEONES HOME BOUNCING OVER AN EMBANKMENT OF DIRT. LOOKED AROUND CAR AND FOUND PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS AT A 45% ANGLE. ROD HOLDING TIRE IN PLACE NOT CONNECTED AND LOOKED CLEAN ON THE END. TOOK CAR TO A CHEVY…
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1)DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET WITH NO WARNING. WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT. CAR WENT INTO THE YARD OF SOMEONES HOME BOUNCING OVER AN EMBANKMENT OF DIRT. LOOKED AROUND CAR AND FOUND PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS AT A 45% ANGLE. ROD HOLDING TIRE IN PLACE NOT CONNECTED AND LOOKED CLEAN ON THE END. TOOK CAR TO A CHEVY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART THAT CAME LOOSE SHOULD NOT HAVE DO SO WITH THE AGE AND USE OF THE CAR. TRANSMISSION CASE WAS PIERCED AND NEEDED REPLACED, AXLE BENT AND ADJACENT PARTS NEEDED REPLACED. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. COMPLETE WRITE UP ON DAMAGE AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED SINCE I WAS IN SOMEONE'S FRONT YARD IT WAS CONSIDERED AN ACCIDENT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10137895
36,344 miles · Aug 29, 2005
Air BagsCrash
FRONT END CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134644
43,000 miles · Aug 18, 2005
Power Train
SUN GEAR FAILED IN TRANSMISSION PUT INTO REVERSE WENT 6"-12" LOUD CLUNK COULD DRIVE AHEAD IN LOW GEAR 2002 TRAILBLAZER HAD 43,000 MILES. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY NO CHARGE BY REPLACING SUN GEAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10133296
61,000 miles · Jul 27, 2005
Visibility
DT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS REAR DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO GO INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHEILD WIPER AND WASHER, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIEL WIPERS START ON THEIR OWN, AND ONE COULD HEAR THE MOTOR GOING WITHOUT WINDS…
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DT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS REAR DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO GO INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHEILD WIPER AND WASHER, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE WINDSHIEL WIPERS START ON THEIR OWN, AND ONE COULD HEAR THE MOTOR GOING WITHOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING ON. CONSUME RPULLED THE FUSE ON THE WASHER MOTOR BUT WIPERS CONTINUED TO RUN. THIS HAPPENED LAST TUESDAY JULY 19,2005. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10130302
52,000 miles · Jul 19, 2005
Power Train
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A TOLL BOOTH THERE WAS A BIG BANG AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND MADE A VERY LOUD WHINNING NOISE WHE GOING FORWARD
NHTSA ODI #10129284
51,000 miles · Jul 9, 2005
Power Train
MY TRANSMISSION WENT IN JANUARY OF 2005. IT IS NOW JULY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD TO FIGHT WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEN BECAUSE I ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND I AM FIGHTING WITH THEM AGAIN. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WON'T SHIF OUT OF 1ST AND IT WON'T GO IN REVERSE AND THE LOUD NOISE IS HORRIBLE.
NHTSA ODI #10128173
31,000 miles · Jun 15, 2005
Visibility
DT: REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS REMOVING HER CHILDREN FROM THE REAR SEAT. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 7:30 PM IN THE EVENING. TEMPERATURE SAID ABOUT 92 DEGREES. THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, LOCATED ON TOP AND INSIDE OF THE BACK WINDOW, CRACKED. THE WHOLE HOUSING. THE WINDOW SUPPORTS, WERE THE SHOCK ST…
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DT: REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS REMOVING HER CHILDREN FROM THE REAR SEAT. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 7:30 PM IN THE EVENING. TEMPERATURE SAID ABOUT 92 DEGREES. THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, LOCATED ON TOP AND INSIDE OF THE BACK WINDOW, CRACKED. THE WHOLE HOUSING. THE WINDOW SUPPORTS, WERE THE SHOCK STILE. THEY WERE PULLING AND WINDOW BROKE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AT DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10125373
40,000 miles · May 31, 2005
Tires
ORIGINAL BF GOODRICH TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED, DEALER CLAIMS TIRES ARE O.K., I FEAR POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE. CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AT ALTERNATE FACILITIES.
NHTSA ODI #10123704
40,439 miles · Mar 24, 2005
Power Train
SMALL "CLUNKING" NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. "CLUNKING ALSO EVIDENT WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. ULTIMATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ACCELLERATING FROM A STOP. A VERY LOUD "CLUNCK" WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD WIRRING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIR…
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SMALL "CLUNKING" NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. "CLUNKING ALSO EVIDENT WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. ULTIMATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ACCELLERATING FROM A STOP. A VERY LOUD "CLUNCK" WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD WIRRING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR AFTERWARDS UNTIL ABOUT 40 MPH. THE "WIRRING" NOISE CONTINUED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC OVERHAULED THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING "WORN" PARTS: SUN GEAR SHELL, SUN GEAR, 3-4 CLUTCH. VEHICLE HAD 40000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCH THAT MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SPLASH, SUCH AS WATER AND ROAD SALT. THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ALONG THE LOWER PART OF THE ROCKER PANEL TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL, AND INSPECT THE REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCHES. FUNCTIONAL LATCHES WILL BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. NON-FUNCTIONING LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EA INVESTIGATION, ODI OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS (88%) AND WARRANTY CLAIMS (94%) WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR USE IN THE SALT BELT REGION OF THE US.THIS AREA INCLUDES 20 STATES IN THE NORTHEAST, MID ATLANTIC AND THE MIDWEST REGIONS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.CONSUMERS IN THE SALT BELT REGION REPORTED TO ODI THAT THEY COULD SMELL FUEL VAPORS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THEIR VEHICLES, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.WATER AND ROAD SALT COLLECT ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED 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 RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
PE07014 · Fuel Tank Leak
Opened Mar 13, 2007 · Closed Jun 12, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
IN JUNE 2007, GM WILL EXPAND ITS SPECIAL POLICY TO ADDRESS FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) FRACTURES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) TRAILBLAZER EXT AND GMC ENVOY XL VEHICLES.THE EXPANDED POLICY COVERS MY 2002-2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT, GMC ENVOY XL, AND GMC ENVOY XUV VEHICLES AND WILL EXTEND FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST).GM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIR OF THE FUEL TANK. IT IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING IN JUNE OF 2007.THIS ACTION SUPERSEDES GM'S PREVIOUS 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND ENVOY XL VEHICLES.THE CONDITION IS MOST OFTEN REPORTED AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT.THE VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE LEAK AND ILLUMINATES THE SES LIGHT.OTHER OWNERS REPORT SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES. THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
IN JUNE 2007, GM WILL EXPAND ITS SPECIAL POLICY TO ADDRESS FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) FRACTURES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) TRAILBLAZER EXT AND GMC ENVOY XL VEHICLES.THE EXPANDED POLICY COVERS MY 2002-2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT, GMC ENVOY XL, AND GMC ENVOY XUV VEHICLES AND WILL EXTEND FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST).GM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIR OF THE FUEL TANK. IT IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING IN JUNE OF 2007.THIS ACTION SUPERSEDES GM'S PREVIOUS 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND ENVOY XL VEHICLES.THE CONDITION IS MOST OFTEN REPORTED AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT.THE VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE LEAK AND ILLUMINATES THE SES LIGHT.OTHER OWNERS REPORT SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES. THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
IN JUNE 2007, GM WILL EXPAND ITS SPECIAL POLICY TO ADDRESS FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) FRACTURES ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) TRAILBLAZER EXT AND GMC ENVOY XL VEHICLES.THE EXPANDED POLICY COVERS MY 2002-2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT, GMC ENVOY XL, AND GMC ENVOY XUV VEHICLES AND WILL EXTEND FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST).GM WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIR OF THE FUEL TANK. IT IS SENDING LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING IN JUNE OF 2007.THIS ACTION SUPERSEDES GM'S PREVIOUS 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR MY 2002 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND ENVOY XL VEHICLES.THE CONDITION IS MOST OFTEN REPORTED AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT.THE VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE LEAK AND ILLUMINATES THE SES LIGHT.OTHER OWNERS REPORT SMELLING GASOLINE FUMES. THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.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.
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS FUEL AND OR VAPOR UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.GM STATES, THE FAILURE MECHANISM IS CORROSION OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FLANGE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK.CORROSION OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FLANGE IS THE RESULT OF THE VEHICLE OPERATING IN A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PE TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-009) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
GM STATES THAT SOME BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULBS CAN PREMATURELY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE/TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.ON MARCH 2, 2004, GM INITIATED A 6-YEAR/72,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 989,487 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.ON APRIL 4, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-032) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.ON AUGUST 3, 2004 ODI UPGRADED PE04-032 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-021).BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27, 2004 GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 04V527) COVERING SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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