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Electrical System complaints
57 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 12, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI #10597926
28,632 miles · May 19, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DRIVEABILITY WAS AFFECTED; REDUCED ACCELERATION AND REDUCED GAS MILEAGE, CODE 0404. OUR TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE EGR VALVE HAD FAILED. SINCE GM DOES NOT PRODUCE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS MODEL, A NEWER EGR VALVE, HARNESS AND COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING WAS NECESSA…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DRIVEABILITY WAS AFFECTED; REDUCED ACCELERATION AND REDUCED GAS MILEAGE, CODE 0404. OUR TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE EGR VALVE HAD FAILED. SINCE GM DOES NOT PRODUCE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS MODEL, A NEWER EGR VALVE, HARNESS AND COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING WAS NECESSARY. THE GM DEALER AND CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO HELP UNDER OUR WARRANTY COVERAGE SINCE WE WERE OUT OF THE EMISSIONS TIME LIMIT. OUR TECH INDICATED THAT GM HAS HAD SERIOUS EGR VALVE FAILURES AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DESIGN DEFECT EXCEPT WITH AN OBSCURE TECH BULLETIN. REPAIRS COST UPWARDS OF 800 DOLLARS.
NHTSA ODI #10596134
92,419 miles · May 5, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
1ST TIME WIFE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT. ENGINE SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OFF. TOTAL POWER FAILURE. COULDN'T START, NOT SURE WHAT SHE DID TO FINALLY GET IT STARTED. NOT SERVICED @ THIS TIME. 2ND TIME VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO PEPBOY'S. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, BUT UPON PUTTI…
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1ST TIME WIFE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT. ENGINE SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OFF. TOTAL POWER FAILURE. COULDN'T START, NOT SURE WHAT SHE DID TO FINALLY GET IT STARTED. NOT SERVICED @ THIS TIME. 2ND TIME VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO PEPBOY'S. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, BUT UPON PUTTING BACK TOGETHER IT STARTED WORKING. I DROVE TO GM DEALERSHIP. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE BECAUSE WAS NOT DISPLAYING ISSUE. I HAD THEIR MASTER MECHANIC DRIVE FOR WEEK AND HE CLAIMS EVERYTHING RUNNING FINE. 3RD TIME < THAN MONTH AFTER 2ND TIME I'M DRIVING +/- 40MPH. COME UP TO INTERSECTION, PUMP BRAKES TWICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION AND DASHBOARD EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON ALONG W/ OTHER WARNING LIGHTS. NO TIME TO TELL WHAT THEY WERE. DEPRESS BRAKE TO COME TO STOP @ INTERSECTION AND DASHBOARD GOES BACK TO NORMAL. I START OUT WHEN LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND I GET TO +/- 30MPH PUMP BRAKES TWICE AGAIN AND ENGINE SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, LIGHTS TURNED OFF "DRIVING AT NIGHT", DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OFF. AGAIN TOTAL POWER FAILURE. I PUT IN PARK, WOULD NOT START, TURNING KEY DID NOTHING, NO POWER WHATSOEVER. I PULLED KEY OUT AND WENT TO OPEN DOOR BUT COULD NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK DOOR. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF VEHICLE!!!! AT THIS POINT I MANAGED TO FLAG SOMEONE DOWN TO ASSIST ME. THEY SUGGESTED TO PUSH OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. I PUT KEY BACK IN AND PUT IN DRIVE "HARD TO DO BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS DIGITALLY DISPLAYED" AND GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD. I TRIED TO OPEN DOOR AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT OPENED. AS OF 04-05-14 VEHICLE BACK AT SAME GM DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CLAIM BEFORE GM WILL EVEN CONSIDER ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS & PAYING FOR ANYTHING. I FIRST HAVE TO PAY THEM TO REMOVE AFTER MARKET RADIO THAT PREVIOUS OWNER INSTALLED TO RETURN VEHICLE BACK TO FACTORY CONDITION. I'M STILL NOT SURE WHAT GM WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVEN AFTER THEY DO THIS & WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10586562
124,000 miles · Apr 5, 2014
Electrical System
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL QUIT WORKING NO LIGHTS NO GAUGES,,AND I HEARD A SCRATCHING SLASH CRACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE SPEAKER ON DRIVERS FRONT SIDE ..THE PANEL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND IT HAD ALL THESE WARNINGS SAYING SERVICE ENGINE SOON,SERVICE ABS SYSTEM,SERVICE THEFT PROTECTION…
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I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL QUIT WORKING NO LIGHTS NO GAUGES,,AND I HEARD A SCRATCHING SLASH CRACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE SPEAKER ON DRIVERS FRONT SIDE ..THE PANEL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND IT HAD ALL THESE WARNINGS SAYING SERVICE ENGINE SOON,SERVICE ABS SYSTEM,SERVICE THEFT PROTECTION SYSTEM,CHANGE OIL SOON,SERVICE VEHICLE SOON....THE HEATER WAS STILL ON THOU? AND THE VAN WAS STILL RUNNING...SCARED ME TO DEATH I HAD MY 3 GRANDKIDS 11YRS,,14MTHS.,,AND 4MTHS.,,OLD WITH ME I THOUGHT WE WAS FIXING TO STRANDED OUT IN THE 38 DEGREE WEATHER..... I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE HECK WAS GOING ON AND IT HAS DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN I NOW GOTTA PAY SOMEONE TO FIX OR FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON.....AND SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO START IT THE ENGINE LITE COMES ON BUT NO POWER WHAT SO EVER NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AT ALL JUST THAT ONE LITTLE ENGINE LITE COMES ON....ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT...? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10577596
102,000 miles · Apr 2, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
WIFE WAS DRIVING ON RD HIT POT HOLE KEY SHUT OFF NO STEERING NO BRAKES CONTACTED GM THEY GIVE FILE NUMBER TO CONTACT DEALER THEY SAID YOU PAY FIRST TO GET IT FIX NOT CHECKING TO SEE IF IT WAS BAD DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10576981
112,380 miles · Aug 11, 2013
Electrical System
CAR WILL NOT START WITHOUT REVVING ENGINE, SLIDING DOORS QUIT COMPLETELY BY BOTH CABLES BREAKING WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. I COME FROM A LONG LINE OF GM FAMILY WORKERS AND I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10534772
90,000 miles · Jul 26, 2013
Electrical SystemPower TrainCrash
A DRIVER PARKED HER VEHICLE SUCH THAT THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE WAS FACING DOWNHILL. SHE THOUGHT SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. SHE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. HER TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHI…
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A DRIVER PARKED HER VEHICLE SUCH THAT THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE WAS FACING DOWNHILL. SHE THOUGHT SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. SHE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. HER TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR, SHE HEARD A CLICK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE WAS INJURED BY STATIONARY OBJECTS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND ALONG THE PATH OF THE MOVING VEHICLE. A REVIEW OF THE OPERATION OF THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FOUND THE FOLLOWING: IN THIS VEHICLE, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO POSITION THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BETWEEN THE PARK AND REVERSE POSITIONS. IN THIS INTERMEDIATE POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ENGAGED THE PARKING PAWL IN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS NOT LOCKED IN POSITION, AND THE LEVER WAS MOVABLE. A FORCE WAS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME THE RESISTANCE HOLDING THE LEVER IN THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION. THE FORCE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY LEVER CONTACT OR VEHICLE JOSTLING. THE LEVER MOVED, AND THE PARKING PAWL RELEASED THE WHEELS ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. IN NORMAL PARK MODE, THE OPERATOR MAY PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK AND THE LEVER WILL LOCK. IN ORDER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE IGNITION KEY NEEDS TO BE IN EITHER THE ACCESSORY OR RUN POSITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED. A DRIVER MAY THEN MOVE THE UNLOCKED GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WITHOUT FIRST INTENTIONALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BYPASS THIS PROCESS IN THIS VEHICLE. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER COULD BE PLACED IN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE WHERE THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED, BUT THE LEVER WAS NOT LOCKED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10532035
99,000 miles · Feb 19, 2013
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND/OR FLICKER. VOLTAGE DOES NOT STAY CONSISTENT. WHEN STOPPING THE RADIO WILL BLINK OFF, AND THE CD CHANGER WILL MAKE EJECTING NOISES LIKE A TAPE PLAYER. IF ANY ACCESSORIES "ARE" ACTUALLY PLUGGED IN YOU WILL GET STATIC AND ELECTRICAL WHINING FROM THE SPEAKERS. VEHICLE …
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WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND/OR FLICKER. VOLTAGE DOES NOT STAY CONSISTENT. WHEN STOPPING THE RADIO WILL BLINK OFF, AND THE CD CHANGER WILL MAKE EJECTING NOISES LIKE A TAPE PLAYER. IF ANY ACCESSORIES "ARE" ACTUALLY PLUGGED IN YOU WILL GET STATIC AND ELECTRICAL WHINING FROM THE SPEAKERS. VEHICLE WILL GIVE HARD START ISSUES AFTER EXPERIENCING THE LIGHT DIM AND FLICKER ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ALL THE PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THESE ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10499286
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
BOTH MOTORS ARE OUT WHICH IS FINE BUT KNOW DOORS ARE LOCKED AND MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILDREN GET STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED IN 6 /2012 TOO I PAID FOR THE ONE TO BE OPENED AND 1 WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN SO THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE AND I THI…
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BOTH MOTORS ARE OUT WHICH IS FINE BUT KNOW DOORS ARE LOCKED AND MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILDREN GET STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED IN 6 /2012 TOO I PAID FOR THE ONE TO BE OPENED AND 1 WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN SO THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE AND I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10491558
88,000 miles · Oct 31, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE FLICKER WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, IT IS SO BAD THAT OTHER VEHICLES WILL FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482702
Official recalls
3Mar 19, 2010
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
Jun 20, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TO MEET THE STANDARD, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT MOVE FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN STOPPED ON A STEEP HILL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (N). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAILED THIS TEST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNINTENDED BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR COASTING, AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PARKING BRAKE LEVER SLIPPAGE AT EACH REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND REPLACE THE CALIPER IF LEVER SLIPPAGE IS IDENTIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
Feb 18, 2005
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A SIDE IMPACT TEST RUN BY GM, UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) SIDE IMPACT TEST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE REAR LATCHES OF THE SEAT RELEASE EARLY IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT, THE FRONT OUTBOARD LATCH MAY DISENGAGE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SEAT LATCH RELEASE HANDLE AND INSTALL A BLACK PLASTIC CAP OVER THE EXPOSED METAL STUD TO ELIMINATE THE SIDE IMPACT SAFETY CONCERN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA07019 · Power Sliding Door
Opened Dec 11, 2007 · Closed Feb 23, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
PE07044 · Power Sliding Door Opening
Opened Aug 16, 2007 · Closed Dec 11, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
PE05063 · Electrical Harness Damage
Opened Nov 29, 2005 · Closed Mar 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS 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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS 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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS 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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS 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 WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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