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45 reportsClear category filter49,000 miles · Feb 9, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesSeat BeltsStructure
POWER SLIDING DOORS OPEN / CLOSE BY THEMSELVES AT TIMES (USUALLY RIGHT DOOR, BUT SOMETIMES LEFT). SOMETIMES, WHEN THE DOOR HAS BEEN CLOSED IT WILL REOPEN & HAVE TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. AT TIMES THE DOOR WILL STAY CLOSED, BUT THE 'DINGING' NOISE WILL CONTINUE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS WHEN IT C…
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POWER SLIDING DOORS OPEN / CLOSE BY THEMSELVES AT TIMES (USUALLY RIGHT DOOR, BUT SOMETIMES LEFT). SOMETIMES, WHEN THE DOOR HAS BEEN CLOSED IT WILL REOPEN & HAVE TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. AT TIMES THE DOOR WILL STAY CLOSED, BUT THE 'DINGING' NOISE WILL CONTINUE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS WHEN IT CONTINUED DINGING WELL AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP AND 'FIXED' A FEW TIMES. THE FIX SOMETIMES LASTED A WEEK OR TWO. SOMETIMES, IT ONLY LASTED A COUPLE OF DAYS. WE WERE NEVER ABLE TO PINPOINT OR PREDICT WHEN THE MALFUNCTION WOULD OCCUR. FINALLY, WE HAVE REMOVED THE FUSE PERMANENTLY AND ONLY OPERATE THE DOORS MANUALLY TO PREVENT A SERIOUS INJURY FROM OCCURRING TO THE CHILDREN. IN THE REAR (3RD) SEAT, THE RIGHT SEAT BELT HAS ALSO RETRACTED & WILL NOT RELEASE. THIS HAPPENED ONE DAY WHEN I WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT AND STRAPPED IN BY THE SEAT BELT. WHEN I UNLATCHED THE BELT, IT RETRACTED SLIGHTLY, BUT WOULD NOT PULL BACK OUT. NOW IT IS TOO TIGHT TO PLACE A CAR SEAT, BOOSTER, OR HAVE SOMEONE SIT THERE. I HAVE NOT MADE THE TRIP TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THIS SITUATION. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO SIT IT THAT SEAT BECAUSE THE SAFETY RESTRAINT IS NOT-USABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10307991
28,000 miles · Nov 4, 2009
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IN 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LT AWD AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS OPEN AND DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE AUDIBLE ALARM INDICATING THE DOORS ARE UNLATCHED TO "DING" OR RING. EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND DOORS ARE RE-CLOSED THIS ISSUE PERSISTS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IN A VAN THAT IS FAIR…
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IN 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LT AWD AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS OPEN AND DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE AUDIBLE ALARM INDICATING THE DOORS ARE UNLATCHED TO "DING" OR RING. EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND DOORS ARE RE-CLOSED THIS ISSUE PERSISTS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IN A VAN THAT IS FAIRLY NEW WITH 34,000 MILES AND USED TO CARRY CHILDREN BETWEEN ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL AREA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290975
33,741 miles · Jun 1, 2009
Structure
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER AND THE DOORS HAVE COME OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272588
54,000 miles · May 14, 2009
Structure
WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER FROM A DEALERSHIP IN VANCOUVER WASHINGTON. WE ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND WE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING. WE WOULD CLOSE IT AND IT WOULD LATCH THEN A COUPLE SECONDS LATER IT WOULD REOPEN. WE TOOK THE VAN INTO A CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE THE DOOR RE…
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WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER FROM A DEALERSHIP IN VANCOUVER WASHINGTON. WE ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND WE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NOT CLOSING. WE WOULD CLOSE IT AND IT WOULD LATCH THEN A COUPLE SECONDS LATER IT WOULD REOPEN. WE TOOK THE VAN INTO A CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE THE DOOR REPAIRED. THEY REPAIRED IT , BUT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ACCRUE A DAY LATER. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT BACK IN ONLY THE DEALER CHECKED THE DOOR TO SEE IF IT WAS WORKING OR NOT . THE DOOR DID THE SAME THING OF CLOSING THEN OPENING RIGHT BACK UP. THE DEALER THEN DROVE IT AROUND TO THE BACK OF THE SHOP , ONLY TO LATER HAVE THE MECHANICS SAY THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO MALFUNCTION. SO THEY CALLED US TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. I WENT AND PICKED IT UP AND ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER THE DOOR WAS TRYING TO OPEN WELL I WAS DRIVING . IT DID IT QUIET A FEW TIMES. SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE ALL THE WAY BACK TO VANCOUVER TO THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT. I DID NOT WANT TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS VAN WITH OUR CHILDREN SETTING RIGHT BESIDE THE DOOR AND SOMETHING HAPPEN. I TOLD THEM THIS AND THEY SAID THAT THE ONLY THING THEY WOULD DO IS TAKE THE VEHICLE AS A TRADE IN. THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AT ALL AND WE HAD JUST BOUGHT IT FROM THEM FIVE MONTHS BEFORE THAT. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO MALFUNCTION. THE VAN ALSO SOMETIMES WILL NOT START I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THAT TO AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE WE NEVER KNEW WHEN THE VAN WOULD MALFUNCTION LIKE THIS TO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268702
55,000 miles · Mar 23, 2009
Structure
2005 CHEVY UPLANDER SIDE DOORS OPEN ON THEIR OWN WHEN DRIVING(.ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT TO EA 07019 I FILED A COMPLAINT OVER A YEAR AGO TO FLORIDA HWY SAFETY,A COMPLAINT TO CHEVY AS WELL. DEALER CAN NOT FIX@LOTT MATHER CHEVROLET. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW,POSSIBLY TWO YEARS. DEALER CANT FIX,ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE REPLA…
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2005 CHEVY UPLANDER SIDE DOORS OPEN ON THEIR OWN WHEN DRIVING(.ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT TO EA 07019 I FILED A COMPLAINT OVER A YEAR AGO TO FLORIDA HWY SAFETY,A COMPLAINT TO CHEVY AS WELL. DEALER CAN NOT FIX@LOTT MATHER CHEVROLET. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW,POSSIBLY TWO YEARS. DEALER CANT FIX,ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE REPLACED CERTAIN COMPONENTS.) *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262838
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2008
Structure
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. I PURCHASED IT ON JULY 7, 2008. A WEEK LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD RIGHT BY IT. I PULLED OVER AND IT TOOK ME 25 MINUTES TO GET IT TO CLOSE. IT FINALLY CLOSED BUT THE ALARM WENT OFF FOR THE NEXT 20 MILES OF MY TRI…
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I OWN A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. I PURCHASED IT ON JULY 7, 2008. A WEEK LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED ON IT'S OWN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD RIGHT BY IT. I PULLED OVER AND IT TOOK ME 25 MINUTES TO GET IT TO CLOSE. IT FINALLY CLOSED BUT THE ALARM WENT OFF FOR THE NEXT 20 MILES OF MY TRIP. I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR REPAIR OVER 5 TIMES AND SPENT OVER $1000 AND IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. THEY REMOVED A MAGNET FROM THE MOTOR, REPLACED BOTH MODULES, REPROGRAMMED BOTH MODULE SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241720
24,000 miles · Jul 15, 2008
Structure
THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. IT WILL POP OPEN OR NOT CLOSE ALL OF THE WAY. IF YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR (WHICH I HAVE DONE SEVERAL TIMES), YOU WILL HEAR THIS INTENSE AND HIGH PITCHED DINGING WHEN YOU DRIVE, EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS IN…
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THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. IT WILL POP OPEN OR NOT CLOSE ALL OF THE WAY. IF YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR (WHICH I HAVE DONE SEVERAL TIMES), YOU WILL HEAR THIS INTENSE AND HIGH PITCHED DINGING WHEN YOU DRIVE, EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP AT THE DEALER, UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE FIFTH TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234470
25,000 miles · Jul 14, 2008
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2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER: AUTOMATIC DOORS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED AND WHILE IN MOTION. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE I CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT POPS BACK OPEN INSTANTLY (20 TIMES IN A ROW). OTHER TIMES THE DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY LOCK CLOSED, THEN WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AS IF THE …
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2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER: AUTOMATIC DOORS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED AND WHILE IN MOTION. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE I CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT POPS BACK OPEN INSTANTLY (20 TIMES IN A ROW). OTHER TIMES THE DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY LOCK CLOSED, THEN WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AS IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, THE "DING" ALARM SOUNDS AND SOMETIMES THE DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. THEY ARE ALWAYS IN SEATBELTS, BUT A OPEN DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING IS VERY ALARMING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND WILL AGAIN TAKE IT TOMORROW FOR EVALUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234148
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2008
Structure
MY 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER HAS BEEN IN THE WORKED ON AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THE AUTOMATIC REAR SLIDING MALFUNCTIONING. IT OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THIS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY CAN FIX THIS PERMANENTLY. MY VAN WAS JUST IN THE SHOP AGAIN LAST …
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MY 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER HAS BEEN IN THE WORKED ON AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THE AUTOMATIC REAR SLIDING MALFUNCTIONING. IT OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THIS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY CAN FIX THIS PERMANENTLY. MY VAN WAS JUST IN THE SHOP AGAIN LAST WEEK AND IT IS ALREADY MESSED UP AGAIN. THE LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE AND THIS IS NOT HELPING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10226599
53,280 miles · Mar 12, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WOULD WHISTLE. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, NEW GLUE WAS APPLIED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON MARCH 12, 2008, WHILE GOING THROU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WOULD WHISTLE. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, NEW GLUE WAS APPLIED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON MARCH 12, 2008, WHILE GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER BEGAN POURING INTO THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,280. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD NOISE IS DUE TO THE BODY STYLE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE REAR WINDOW WAS A CRACKED BRAKE LIGHT AND NOT THE WINDOW. UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220922
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.
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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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