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196 reports2,000 miles · Aug 15, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AFTER E…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AFTER EACH VISIT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO OCCUR. OCCASIONALLY, THE DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF AND WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED TO CLOSE IT, THE DOOR BEGINS TO CLOSE AND THEN REOPENS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
NHTSA ODI #10199685
18,000 miles · Aug 8, 2007
Structure
THE RIGHT POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION IN OPENING AND CLOSING. CURRENTLY, THE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE THE VAN IS IN OPERATION AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE ALARM BELL HAS STARTED TO RING WHILE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, NO…
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THE RIGHT POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION IN OPENING AND CLOSING. CURRENTLY, THE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE THE VAN IS IN OPERATION AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE ALARM BELL HAS STARTED TO RING WHILE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, NOT STOPPING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10198834
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
6,000 miles · Jul 30, 2007
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO REMAIN CLOSED. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. HE STATED THAT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULD ONLY REMAIN CLOSED WHEN HE WOULD QUICKLY SHUT A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO REMAIN CLOSED. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. HE STATED THAT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULD ONLY REMAIN CLOSED WHEN HE WOULD QUICKLY SHUT AND LOCK IT WITH THE AUTOMATIC REMOTE. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,450 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197800
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2007
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE DOORS NOT CLOSING AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES. THE SERVICE DEPT. COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LAST TIME WE WERE IN THERE THEY TOLD US THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT RE-ROUTING WIRES AND POSSIBLE MODULE REPLACEME…
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WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE DOORS NOT CLOSING AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES. THE SERVICE DEPT. COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LAST TIME WE WERE IN THERE THEY TOLD US THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT RE-ROUTING WIRES AND POSSIBLE MODULE REPLACEMENT, ALL OF WHICH WAS DONE TO OUR VEHICLE. IT IS GOING BACK IN AGAIN 7-27-07 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. OUR UPLANDER ALSO HAS A PROBLEM OF THE DOOR LOCKS RAPIDLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING, AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER AND DIM. ONE INSTANCE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT BRIEFLY AND CAME BACK ON, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. WE LIVE IN MICHIGAN, YOU'D THINK THERE WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM IN THE MOTOR CITY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197528
650 miles · Jul 23, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ERRATIC OPENING AND CLOSING CAUSING VAN TO SAY DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS NOT. DOOR HAS OPENED ON IT'S OWN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION; BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. VAN CURRENTLY NOT IN USE BECAUSE DOOR CONTINUOUSLY INOPERABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197302
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM GM NEW. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OPEN, REPEATEDLY CLOSE AND RE-OPEN, OFTENTIMES WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL, AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FAILS, MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE WERE TOLD WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THAT IT WAS MADE WITH A DEVICE THAT WOULD PREVENT IT FROM OPENING WHILE DRIVI…
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2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM GM NEW. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OPEN, REPEATEDLY CLOSE AND RE-OPEN, OFTENTIMES WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL, AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FAILS, MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE WERE TOLD WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THAT IT WAS MADE WITH A DEVICE THAT WOULD PREVENT IT FROM OPENING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS FALSE - THIS DOOR OPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION!!!! I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THEY CANNOT SEE WHERE THE FAILURE IS OCCURRING, THEY SAY, "WELL, WE'VE CLEANED THE SENSORS, LUBED THE TRACK AND IT SHOULD BE FINE NOW". HOWEVER IT WILL CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION THE MINUTE I LEAVE THE SERVICE AREA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197130
15 miles · Jul 19, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE BY THEMSELVES. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO TAKE AN EMORY BOARD AND FILE THE CONTACTS DOWN. ON OCCASION, THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR WI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE BY THEMSELVES. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO TAKE AN EMORY BOARD AND FILE THE CONTACTS DOWN. ON OCCASION, THE OPEN DOOR INDICATOR WILL CHIME WHEN SHE SHUTS THE DOORS. THE CONTACT MUST RE-OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS NUMEROUS TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE INDICATOR TO DEACTIVATE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
NHTSA ODI #10196853
2,000 miles · Jul 16, 2007
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT CLOSED THE ELECTRONIC DOOR USING THE REMOTE, HE HEARD A BEEPING SOUND AND THE DOOR RE-OPENED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER SENT THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY ALIGNED THE DOOR. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT CLOSED THE ELECTRONIC DOOR USING THE REMOTE, HE HEARD A BEEPING SOUND AND THE DOOR RE-OPENED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER SENT THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY ALIGNED THE DOOR. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE DOOR, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT OPENED THE DOOR AND A BLACK CABLE POPPED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR TRACK, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PULLEY CABLE AND THE DOOR MOTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 35,981 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
NHTSA ODI #10196449
17,000 miles · Jul 9, 2007
Power Train
I OWN A CHEVROLET, UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. IT DID NOT START UNTIL I HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR VIBRATED IN THE REAR AXLE. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT THE DEALER. THEY KEPT SAYING IT WAS DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 15 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM …
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I OWN A CHEVROLET, UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. IT DID NOT START UNTIL I HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR VIBRATED IN THE REAR AXLE. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT THE DEALER. THEY KEPT SAYING IT WAS DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 15 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, AFRAID THAT IT WILL LOCK , AND I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE VIBRATION WAS GETTING REAL BAD WHEN TURNING A CORNER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10195670
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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