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Electrical System complaints
57 reportsClear category filter12 miles · May 21, 2007
Electrical SystemStructureSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE ALERT BELL BEGAN TO RING AND THE DOOR FAILED TO SHUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE DOOR. ONCE THE DOOR OPENED, IT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE'S HORN DOES NOT WORK. IN ADDITION, THE STARTE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE ALERT BELL BEGAN TO RING AND THE DOOR FAILED TO SHUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE DOOR. ONCE THE DOOR OPENED, IT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE'S HORN DOES NOT WORK. IN ADDITION, THE STARTER IS BAD. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START. SHE MUST DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. THE RIGHT WINDOW REMAINS OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE IT WITH THE OVERHEAD BUTTON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARS A NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12. THE CONSUMER STATED WATER NOW LEAKS INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS AND VEHICLE IS VERY WET BEHIND 3RD ROW. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191384
13,000 miles · Feb 8, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED IT INSTEAD OF REPLACING, IT AND IT CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEW ONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 16 DAYS, AND THE NEW TRANSMISS…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED IT INSTEAD OF REPLACING, IT AND IT CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEW ONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 16 DAYS, AND THE NEW TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE RESEALED. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION WAS STICKING IN THE START MODE FOR 2 MINUTES AFTER RELEASING THE KEY. THE PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DID NOT LATCH SHUT, NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED NOR DID IT REGISTER WITH ONSTAR AS THE DOOR WAS BEING UN LATCHED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR IT WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB, AND SPOKEN TO GM ABOUT ALL OF THE FAILURES. THE GEAR SHIFTWS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. ALL OF THE ABOVE LISTED FAILURES OCCURRED FREQUENTLY. THE MOST RECENT WAS THE DOOR AND THE STARTER. THE STARTER FAILURE OCCURRED 15 TO 20 TIMES. THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE DOOR FAILED 20 TIMES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *AK THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT IT WOULDN'T START, THE DRIVERS HEATED SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10182026
26,000 miles · Nov 28, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSuspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SUSPENSION WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A FRONT ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED ALL …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SUSPENSION WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A FRONT ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE CONTINENTAL P225/60R17. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE SENSOR FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES AND LIGHTING SENSORS, THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10174574
1,600 miles · Nov 15, 2006
Electrical System
2005 CHEVY UPLANDER SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WILL NOT START BACK UP SOMETIMES. RADIO AND BLINKERS GO OFF AND ON. BEFORE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF A SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE COMES UP ON DASH DISPLAY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10173535
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2006
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2005 UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW FOR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME NOW THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE BLOWER FAN MOTOR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I AM STOPPING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM. THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SLIDING DOOR OPEN ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFF…
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I HAVE A 2005 UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW FOR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME NOW THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE BLOWER FAN MOTOR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I AM STOPPING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM. THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SLIDING DOOR OPEN ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161332
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2006
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
2005 UPLANDER HORN DID NOT OPERATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED AT THE HORN SYMBOLS OR BELOW. *TS ***NAR*** THE HORN PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED, BUT NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE CONSUMER WAS SHOWN THAT THE HORN DID WORK, BUT ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED IN THE UPPER 126 DEGREE …
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2005 UPLANDER HORN DID NOT OPERATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED AT THE HORN SYMBOLS OR BELOW. *TS ***NAR*** THE HORN PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED, BUT NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE CONSUMER WAS SHOWN THAT THE HORN DID WORK, BUT ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED IN THE UPPER 126 DEGREE SECTION ABOVE THE HORN SYMBOLS. THE LIFTGATE LOCK/LATCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161557
12,380 miles · May 3, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE MISSED. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE ENTIRE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE D…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE MISSED. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE ENTIRE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. HOWEVER THE NEW PART NEEDED WAS UNDER DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONSULTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10156717
238 miles · Mar 9, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT ONLY HAD TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MODULE COMPUTER CONTROL BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE INSTRUMENT PA…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT ONLY HAD TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MODULE COMPUTER CONTROL BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPROGRAMMED. EVEN THOUGH REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME, THE SENSOR IN THE RUNNING DAY LIGHTS AND THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEAD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10152324
1,200 miles · Feb 15, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK. THIS OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED NO PROBLEMS ARE APPARENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED THE HEATER BLOWER DOES NOT BLOW AND THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTIN…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK. THIS OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED NO PROBLEMS ARE APPARENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED THE HEATER BLOWER DOES NOT BLOW AND THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING IS SO DIM THAT THE CONTACT HAS VISUAL PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ALTHOUGH THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM; THEREFORE NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10150309
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2006
Electrical SystemStructureInjury
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER WAS OPEN. I STARTED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR (TO CLOSE). MY 22 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER STARTED TOWARDS ME. I PUT MY HAND INSIDE THE DOOR TO STOP HER. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE. I PUSHED AGAINST IT WITH MY FOREARM. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE, AND CLOSED ON MY HAND. MY LEFT HAND WAS…
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THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER WAS OPEN. I STARTED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR (TO CLOSE). MY 22 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER STARTED TOWARDS ME. I PUT MY HAND INSIDE THE DOOR TO STOP HER. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE. I PUSHED AGAINST IT WITH MY FOREARM. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE, AND CLOSED ON MY HAND. MY LEFT HAND WAS TRAPPED IN THE CLOSED DOOR. A PART WAS ORDERED THREE MONTHS AGO, BUT THE DOOR STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149644
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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