IllustrationAUTOMATIC DOOR ON 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER MALFUNCTIONEDE. THE DOOR POPPE D BACK OPEN WHEN CLOSED. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES. FILED WITH WITH FL LEMON LAW IN JUNE 06. THE COMPANY REPORTED TO BY ATTORNEY THAT ITWAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
2005 Chevrolet Uplander
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 119.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
670–25K
2225–50K
2950–75K
1475–100K
17100–150K
11150K+
160 reports with mileage · 36 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
196 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN AFTER IT HAS BEEN CLOSED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE DEALER DID WITNESS THE P…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN AFTER IT HAS BEEN CLOSED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE DEALER DID WITNESS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/26/07
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
AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS FAIL TO STOP IF BLOCKED. DURING THE CLOSING OF SIDE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS, THEY HAVE FAILED TO STOP WHEN BLOCKED, ALL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED HAVE BEEN WHEN MYSELF OR WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING CHILD IN VEHICLE OR REMOVING. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY THUS AVOIDING ANY MAJOR INJ…
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AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS FAIL TO STOP IF BLOCKED. DURING THE CLOSING OF SIDE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS, THEY HAVE FAILED TO STOP WHEN BLOCKED, ALL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED HAVE BEEN WHEN MYSELF OR WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING CHILD IN VEHICLE OR REMOVING. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY THUS AVOIDING ANY MAJOR INJURIES (WIFE RECEIVED A BRUISE. *AK.
ON MARCH 17, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM MY HUSBAND, MYSELF AND 4 CHILDREN ARRIVED HOME. WE OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. MY OLDEST DAUGHTER 7 WAS SITTING ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN SHE UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND SHE STARTED YELLING THAT SHE COULDN'T GET OUT! MY HUSBAND WENT TO THE BACK TO SEE WHAT WAS…
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ON MARCH 17, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM MY HUSBAND, MYSELF AND 4 CHILDREN ARRIVED HOME. WE OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. MY OLDEST DAUGHTER 7 WAS SITTING ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN SHE UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND SHE STARTED YELLING THAT SHE COULDN'T GET OUT! MY HUSBAND WENT TO THE BACK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG ,AND SHE WAS COMPLETELY ENTANGLED IN THE SEAT BELT. SHE WAS CRYING HYSTERICALLY, AND WAS SCARED TO DEATH! SOMEHOW WHEN SHE UNBUCKLED THE SEAT IT RETRACTED SO FAST THAT IT WAS TWISTED AND ENTANGLED AROUND HER WAIST. IT LOCKED AND KEPT GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER!, IT WAS SO TIGHT THAT I COULDN'T GET MY FINGERS BETWEEN THE BELT AND HER WAIST. MY HUSBAND TRIED UNLOCKING THE SEAT BELT BUT IT JUST KEPT GETTING TIGHTER. WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CUT IT OFF ON HER. IT WAS SO TIGHT THAT IT LEFT BRUISES AND MARKS COMPLETELY AROUND HER WAIST. CURRENTLY, SHE AND MY 3 YEAR OLD SON ARE SCARED TO DEATH TO GET INTO THE CAR. I CONTACTED GM AND THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY. GM SENT AN INSPECTOR TO TAKE PICTURES. GM CLAIMED THAT THEY FOUND NO DEFECT WITH THE BELT, AND IT WAS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OUR CHOICE TO CUT THE SEAT BELT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT WE HAD NO CHOICE, AND IF IT SOMEHOW GOT WRAPPED AROUND HER NECK THAT IT WOULD HAVE KILLED HER. GM INSPECTOR INSISTED THAT MY DAUGHTER MUST HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH THE SEAT BELT. SHE WAS NOT! I TOLD HER THAT I DO HAVE THE PICTURES OF THE INJURIES THAT IT DID ,AND I WOULD TAKE FURTHER ACTION! THE LEAST THEY COULD DO WAS TO FIX THE SEAT BELT. SHE REFUSED, AND WAS VERY RUDE! I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR ,WHO TOLD ME THE SAME THING. I TOLD HER THAT I DIDN'T CARE IF IT WASN'T DEFECTIVE, BUT I DID CARE THAT IT WAS UNSAFE. THERE WAS A BIG DIFFERENCE. *AK THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO FIX THE SEAT BELT BUT DID STATE RIGHT AWAY THAT THEY WEREN'T FIXING IT BECAUSE THEY FOUND ANY "WRONG DOING".
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RANGING FROM 45 AND HIGHER THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE FRONT SUSPENSION , AND STATED THAT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S INVESTI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RANGING FROM 45 AND HIGHER THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE FRONT SUSPENSION , AND STATED THAT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 11500. *AK
WHEN LEAVING WORK WHILE IT WAS SNOWING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING. DURING THE TRIP HOME, THE WIPERS BECAME JAMMED BECAUSE OF BUILD UP OF SNOW UNDER PART OF THE HOOD THAT HIDES WIPERS WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. THE WIPERS TRIED TO MOVE BUT COULD ONLY SHUDDER IN PLACE. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE SNOWFALL WITHOUT WIPERS. UPON…
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WHEN LEAVING WORK WHILE IT WAS SNOWING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING. DURING THE TRIP HOME, THE WIPERS BECAME JAMMED BECAUSE OF BUILD UP OF SNOW UNDER PART OF THE HOOD THAT HIDES WIPERS WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. THE WIPERS TRIED TO MOVE BUT COULD ONLY SHUDDER IN PLACE. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE SNOWFALL WITHOUT WIPERS. UPON REACHING HOME AND OPENING THE HOOD I HAD TO REMOVE SNOW THAT WAS PACKED AROUND WIPER ARMS. THE WIPERS THEN STARTED TO OPERATE AGAIN. I WILL BE BRINGING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SINCE THIS OCCURED AT NITE. OBVIOUS THE DESIGN IS POOR AND DANGEROUS. THSI VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 19,000 MILES TO DATE.
IN PURCHASING THE UPLANDER THE SALESMAN DEMONSTRATED THE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE BLOCKING OF SLIDING SIDE DOORS BY STICKING HIS ARM IN THE PATH OF THE DOOR (WELL BEFORE IT SHUT) AND THE DOOR STOPPING AND RETRACTING. IN DEMONSTRATING THIS FEATURE TO MY GRANDCHILDREN I PLACED MY HAND IN THE WAY OF THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING REAR DOOR …
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IN PURCHASING THE UPLANDER THE SALESMAN DEMONSTRATED THE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE BLOCKING OF SLIDING SIDE DOORS BY STICKING HIS ARM IN THE PATH OF THE DOOR (WELL BEFORE IT SHUT) AND THE DOOR STOPPING AND RETRACTING. IN DEMONSTRATING THIS FEATURE TO MY GRANDCHILDREN I PLACED MY HAND IN THE WAY OF THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING REAR DOOR AND ALLOWED IT TO CLOSE ON MY HAND, THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT AND TRAPPED ME THERE WITH MY HAND IN THE DOOR. IT WAS PAINFUL TO SAY THE LEAST AND MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE THE ONLY ONES THAT COULD PUSH THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR. I REPORTED THE MISHAP TO THE SALESMAN AT THE CHEVY DEALERS BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE. THE PROBLEM AS I SEE IT IS THAT ANY SMALL CHILD TRYING TO KEEP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING WOULD REACH FOR THE DOOR AND IN DOING SO WOULD PLACE HIS HAND IN THE DOOR IN THE SAME POSITION I WAS IN WHEN I DEMONSTRATED THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" TO MY GRAND CHILDREN. THIS FEATURE APPARENTLY WORKS ONLY WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIDING FORWARD AND NOT WHEN IT IS CLOSING. *JB
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES. THE DEALE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT EITHER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED IT. ON ONE OCCA…
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TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES. THE DEALE ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT EITHER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED IT. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DEALER REINSTALLED A LOOSE LOCK ROD. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE SLIDING DOOR MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. WHEN THE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS A BELL ALERTING HER THE DOOR OPENED, THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNING INDICATORS. THE FRONT TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE BACK TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 24,000 DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT STATED AT 37,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE NEEDED FOUR NEW TIRES DUE TO WEAR. THE DEALER SAID THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE TIRES NOT HAVING BEEN ALIGNED WHEN THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE HAD TO BE RESURFACED TWICE. SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO STEERING GEARS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER REPLACED STRUTS AND THE STABILIZER BAR, HOWEVER THE KNOCKING NOISE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD THE REPAIR. INVOICES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37000.*AK
STEERING SOMTIMES VERY VERY HARD TO TURN. POWER STEERING ALSO MAKES NOISE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND SHE TOLD ME SHE COULD HARDLY EVEN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE SAID SHE WAS SCARED THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. *JB
Official recalls
310V110000 · Suspension:rear
Mar 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.
05V287000 · Parking Brake
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.
05V061000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly
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.