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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
13 reportsClear category filter125,000 miles · Jan 13, 2011
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET MECHANIC. TOOK BACK AND WAS TOLD NEEDED NEW FRONT WHEEL HUB. HUB WAS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE, AND ABS LIGHT WAS RESET BY CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON BEFORE LEFT THE PARKING LOT, BUT MECHANIC SAID IT WAS OKAY AND HE WOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. LEF…
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ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET MECHANIC. TOOK BACK AND WAS TOLD NEEDED NEW FRONT WHEEL HUB. HUB WAS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE, AND ABS LIGHT WAS RESET BY CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON BEFORE LEFT THE PARKING LOT, BUT MECHANIC SAID IT WAS OKAY AND HE WOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. LEFT ON VACATION THE NEXT DAY. NEWLY REPLACED BRAKES MADE HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISES ALL THROUGHOUT TRIP. ALSO BEGAN GETTING INTERMITTENT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, AND "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" AND "SERVICE ABS SYSTEM" WARNINGS. CRAWLED UNDER VEHICLE AND FOUND WIRES TO THE NEW WHEEL HUB WERE BROKEN AT WHEEL HUB. WIRES WERE FOR THE WHEEL ROTATION SENSOR, AS IT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. REPLACED WHEEL HUB AGAIN AT OUR EXPENSE, BECAUSE CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAID FIRST HUB WASN'T INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, BUT ALSO SAID THE ONLY WAY THE WIRES COULD HAVE BECOME TORN WOULD BE IF IT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WERE OUT FOR ABOUT ONE (1) WEEK. SECOND REPLACEMENT HUB AND WIRING ARE STILL INTACT, BUT STILL HAVE CONTINUOUS ABS LIGHT AND INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED WARNINGS. DIFFERENT CHEVROLET CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION, BUT BRAKES WILL STILL WORK AS IF NO ABS SYSTEM WERE ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINUOUS ABS LIGHT ON A DIFFERENT CHEVROLET VEHICLE. IF CHEVY CAN'T MAKE THE ABS SYSTEM WORK AFTER THE BRAKES ARE WORKED ON, WHY CONTINUE WITH THE EXTRA EXPENSE OF PUTTING THEM ON? I NOW HAVE TWO(2) CHEVROLET ABS SYSTEMS THAT THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANICS SAY ARE IN TIP TOP CONDITION, ONLY PROBLEM IS NEITHER SYSTEM WORKS. ALSO, REGARDING THE 2005 UPLANDER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SHUT PROPERLY, RESULTING IN CONSTANT WARNING CHIMES EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS USED. AGAIN, CHEVY MECHANICS SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE DOOR OR THE SYSTEM. MAYBE CHEVY SHOULD GET OUT OF THE CAR BUSINESS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376534
70,200 miles · Feb 15, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THE ABS LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF REGULARLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER SAID THE FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THESE WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE BUT…
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THE ABS LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF REGULARLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER SAID THE FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THESE WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE BUT THEN THE LIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME THEY SAID THE COMPUTER & WIRING SYSTEM WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS HAD BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL BUT NOT ENOUGH CONSUMERS WERE AFFECTED TO GENERATE A RECALL SO WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR OURSELVES AS WELL. THE DEALER HAS INSTRUCTED US THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE MADE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310477
71,000 miles · Nov 6, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PEDAL POPPED BACK AGAINST HER FOOT. ALSO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000.
NHTSA ODI #10291208
61,000 miles · Sep 25, 2009
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #10285229
26,773 miles · Jun 26, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS IS A COMPLAINT....NO ACCIDENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AT THIS POINT. 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER PURCHASED NEW FROM MAROONE CHEVROLET TOOK VAN INTO DEAL OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA ON MARCH 17, 2008. ABS SYSTEM ISSUES ON STAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS SENT MONTHLY ADVISING TO CHECK ABS SYSTEM. 12/05/07 (MILEAGE 26773) . 12/31/07 (M…
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THIS IS A COMPLAINT....NO ACCIDENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AT THIS POINT. 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER PURCHASED NEW FROM MAROONE CHEVROLET TOOK VAN INTO DEAL OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA ON MARCH 17, 2008. ABS SYSTEM ISSUES ON STAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS SENT MONTHLY ADVISING TO CHECK ABS SYSTEM. 12/05/07 (MILEAGE 26773) . 12/31/07 (MILEAGE 27853) {27853 RE-ROUTE HARNESS WARRANTY CHECKED FOR CODES FOUND CODE C0035 PASSED IN HISTORY. CHECKED FOR BULLETINS FOUND DOCID #2006283. PERFORMED BULLETIN AS FURTHER PRECAUTION RE-ROUTED HARNESS AND SECURED FROM ANY CHAFFING, AND RUBBING, VERIFIED REPAIR,OK. 3 HR WIRE REPAIR} 01/31/08 (MILEAGE 28260).. OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECS...LNO CODES STORED IN SYSTEM} 03/04/08 (MILEAGE 30083) TOOK VAN INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK OUT SYSTEM {30083 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WARR DIAGNOSE BY TECH TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB, REMOVED/REPLACE FRONT WHEEL HUB, VERIFIED REPAIR..OK AT THIS TIME, ALSO NESS TO REPLACE BRAKE POSITION SENSOR DUE TO FAILURE CODE, REMOVED/REPLACE BRAKE POSITION SENSOR, OK AT THIS TIME} 03/07/08 (MILEAGE 30118) {LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS INTERNAL OPEN H2531 HARNESS, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR JUMPER WIRING (ABS) FRONT LEFT REPLACE. 30146 LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS INTERNAL OPEN WARR CALLED TAC. CASE #10185701 WAS TOLD TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT LEFT FRONT SENSOR HARNESS, UPON INSPEC FOUND HARNESS HAD INTERNAL FAILURE. REMOVED/ REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS, OK AT THIS TIME} 03/24/08 (MILEAGE 30532) THIS WAS INITIATED BY GM BECAUSE I SUBMITTED A MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION. FINAL ATTEMPT REPAIR. {N6608 WIRING AN.OR CONNECTOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM REPAIR/REPLACE. 30540 WIRE REPAIR PER TAC WARR CALLED TAC. CASE #10185701 WAS INFORMED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING HARNESS FROM EBCM TO SPEED SENSOR, PERFORMED REPAIR} I PRAY TO GOD THAT MY BRAKES WORK EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232400
10,000 miles · Mar 19, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 5 TIMES ON A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER AND NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REBUILT FROM THE CONSTANT VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OWN UPLANDERS, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE CONCERNIN…
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BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 5 TIMES ON A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER AND NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REBUILT FROM THE CONSTANT VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OWN UPLANDERS, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM GM CONCERNING THE ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221820
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS WARP ON REGULAR BASIS. 4 TIMES IN 20,000 MILES (2 YEARS). UNLESS REPLACED VAN STOPS WITH DIFFICULTY AND COULD RESULT IN CRASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207428
72,000 miles · Oct 29, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Air
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2006 WE HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO MAKE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS ON AN ON GOING BASIS. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE ALIGNED & BALANCED ALMOST MONTHLY WHICH HAS RESULTED IN US REPLACING THE TIRES ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE IN THE PA…
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SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2006 WE HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO MAKE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS ON AN ON GOING BASIS. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE ALIGNED & BALANCED ALMOST MONTHLY WHICH HAS RESULTED IN US REPLACING THE TIRES ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED 3 WKS AGO WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 55 MPH 2 LANE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE & CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. UPON TOWING IT TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP WE WERE INFORMED THE TIMING BELT BROKE WHICH WARPED THE CAM SHAFT. GM WOULD DO NOTHING UNTIL WE TOWED IT AGAIN, THIS TIME TO A GM DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS FROM THE ENGINE, TO THE TIMING BELT, CAMP SHAFT, PISTONS, PLUGS AND MUCH MORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207382
49,043 miles · Oct 23, 2007
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THE DOOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES NOW FOR THE LATCH FAILURE AND THE DOOR OPENING ON ITS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THE DOOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES NOW FOR THE LATCH FAILURE AND THE DOOR OPENING ON ITS OWN. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS REPAIRED WHEN IT WAS NOT. WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED TO CLOSE THE DOOR, IT WOULD BEGIN TO SHUT AND AN ALARM WOULD SOUND; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT SHUT AND FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. NEITHER THE WEATHER NOR THE SPEED WERE FACTORS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,043. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, CHECK BRAKE CONDITION, AND HUMMING NOISE LEFT FRONT HUB AREA. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206612
24,909 miles · Aug 7, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WILL CAUSE THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN A YEAR AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANA…
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THE BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WILL CAUSE THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN A YEAR AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER IT IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM - PROBABLY DUE TO A BAD BATCH OF ROTORS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT OCCURS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND AT TIMES WHEN PROPER BRAKING IS CRITICAL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10198726
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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