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196 reports96,000 miles · May 16, 2013
StructureInjury
PULLED DOWN ON REAR DOOR STRAP, AND ONE ATTACH BRACKET BROKE WITH RIVET STILL ATTACHED TO STRAP. THE DOWNWARD MOTION BROUGHT MY HAND ACROSS THE RIVET, RESULTING IN A HAND CUT. ONE END OF THE ATTACH RIVET IS SMOOTH AND THE OTHER END IS KNIFE SHARP. THE REPLACEMENT STRAP PURCHASED FROM GM DEALERSHIP IS SAME DESIGN. IF BOTH ENDS…
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PULLED DOWN ON REAR DOOR STRAP, AND ONE ATTACH BRACKET BROKE WITH RIVET STILL ATTACHED TO STRAP. THE DOWNWARD MOTION BROUGHT MY HAND ACROSS THE RIVET, RESULTING IN A HAND CUT. ONE END OF THE ATTACH RIVET IS SMOOTH AND THE OTHER END IS KNIFE SHARP. THE REPLACEMENT STRAP PURCHASED FROM GM DEALERSHIP IS SAME DESIGN. IF BOTH ENDS OF THE RIVET WERE SMOOTH, NO INJURY WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10512320
99,000 miles · Feb 19, 2013
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND/OR FLICKER. VOLTAGE DOES NOT STAY CONSISTENT. WHEN STOPPING THE RADIO WILL BLINK OFF, AND THE CD CHANGER WILL MAKE EJECTING NOISES LIKE A TAPE PLAYER. IF ANY ACCESSORIES "ARE" ACTUALLY PLUGGED IN YOU WILL GET STATIC AND ELECTRICAL WHINING FROM THE SPEAKERS. VEHICLE …
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WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND/OR FLICKER. VOLTAGE DOES NOT STAY CONSISTENT. WHEN STOPPING THE RADIO WILL BLINK OFF, AND THE CD CHANGER WILL MAKE EJECTING NOISES LIKE A TAPE PLAYER. IF ANY ACCESSORIES "ARE" ACTUALLY PLUGGED IN YOU WILL GET STATIC AND ELECTRICAL WHINING FROM THE SPEAKERS. VEHICLE WILL GIVE HARD START ISSUES AFTER EXPERIENCING THE LIGHT DIM AND FLICKER ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ALL THE PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THESE ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10499286
155,000 miles · Feb 11, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HAD OPENED INDEPENDENTLY ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RELAY PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE DOOR HAD OPENED INDEPENDENTLY ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RELAY PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 155,000. RETURNED BY USPS. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 3/15/2013 AND 4/9/2013 FAILED. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10497761
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
BOTH MOTORS ARE OUT WHICH IS FINE BUT KNOW DOORS ARE LOCKED AND MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILDREN GET STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED IN 6 /2012 TOO I PAID FOR THE ONE TO BE OPENED AND 1 WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN SO THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE AND I THI…
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BOTH MOTORS ARE OUT WHICH IS FINE BUT KNOW DOORS ARE LOCKED AND MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILDREN GET STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED IN 6 /2012 TOO I PAID FOR THE ONE TO BE OPENED AND 1 WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN SO THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE AND I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10491558
88,000 miles · Oct 31, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE FLICKER WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, IT IS SO BAD THAT OTHER VEHICLES WILL FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482702
20,308 miles · Apr 26, 2012
Electrical SystemExterior LightingFire
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP BULB HOLDER LOOSENED AND FELL TO REST ON HEADLIGHT HOUSING MELTING THE PLASTIC AND STARTED A FIRE,MELTED WIRING HARNESS COMPLETE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND HEADLIGHT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, FIRE WAS PUT OUT RIGHT AWAY COULD HAVE BURN THE WHOLE CAR FLAMES WHERE SHOOTING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456572
99,261 miles · Jan 20, 2012
SteeringSuspensionCrash
ON DECEMBER 15, 2011, A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WAS DRIVEN ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, THE WHEEL JERKED OUT OF THE DRIVER'S HAND AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE AND CAME TO A STOP. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A FORENSIC ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT STEERING KN…
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ON DECEMBER 15, 2011, A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WAS DRIVEN ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, THE WHEEL JERKED OUT OF THE DRIVER'S HAND AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE AND CAME TO A STOP. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A FORENSIC ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE WAS THE SOLE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE PART NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE IS "INTERMEDIATE 0472 98 U/W R". THE CASTING NUMBER ON THE REAR OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE IS "0800 561 220". NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E005000 REFERS TO FAILURE OF STEERING KNUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. THIS RECALL STATES THAT, "A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA." THE HUB AREA IS ALSO THE AREA WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING KNUCKLE FRACTURED IN THIS INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10444678
71,000 miles · Dec 9, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
ME, MY HUSBAND AND MY MOTHER WERE ON THE TURNPIKE GOING TO THE AIRPORT ABOUT 3 HRS FROM OUR HOME...WE WERE HALF WAY THERE AND MY HUSBAND SAID TO US..I THINK THE THROTTLE CABLE OR SOMETHING BROKE I JUST HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND THE GAS PEDAL IS STUCK...AND I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL...I ASKED HIM WHAT WE WERE GOING TO …
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ME, MY HUSBAND AND MY MOTHER WERE ON THE TURNPIKE GOING TO THE AIRPORT ABOUT 3 HRS FROM OUR HOME...WE WERE HALF WAY THERE AND MY HUSBAND SAID TO US..I THINK THE THROTTLE CABLE OR SOMETHING BROKE I JUST HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND THE GAS PEDAL IS STUCK...AND I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL...I ASKED HIM WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO..HE TOLD ME THAT IF HE COULDN'T SOMEHOW LIFT THE PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT HE WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WE WOULD TRY TO SLOW DOWN AND HOPEFULLY WE DON'T WRECK...HE WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE GAS PEDAL...HE SAID THAT HE HOPED HE COULD CONTROL IT BY DOING THAT THE REST OF THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT...MY HUSBAND TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL TO HELP AND HAD TO CONSTANTLY USE HIS FOOT TO PULL UP ON THE GAS PEDAL WHEN WE GOT OFF THE TURNPIKE TO THE AIRPORT AND THEN 3 HRS BACK HOME HE HAD TO REPEAT THE SAME PROCESS....WE TOOK THE VAN IN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY..THANK GOD MY HUSBAND DROVE THAT DAY BECAUSE I WOULD NOT OF KNOWN WHAT TO DO...I HAVE HAD NIGHT MARES THAT I ACCIDENTALLY RUN OVER MY KIDS IN THE DRIVE WAY BECAUSE OF THE GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK AGAIN..I AM AFRAID OF MY OWN VAN..I TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL EVERY MORNING AND I SEE THE PARENTS AND KIDS IN LINE,ALSO I TAKE MY KIDS TO SPORTS BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL LOTS OF FAMILY'S IN THOSE PARKING LOTS AND PARKS AND THINK... WILL TODAY BE THE DAY I ACCIDENTALLY RUN SOMEONE OVER BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL WILL BREAK AGAIN...I SEE THESE SAME VANS AROUND TOWN AND I WONDER IF THEIR VAN COULD HAVE THIS SAME FAULTY PART AND WILL IT EVENTUALLY GET SOMEONE KILLED... THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PEDAL REPLACED IS NOT JUST AS FAULTY....I JUST PRAY THAT CHEVROLET LOOKS INTO THIS DANGEROUS GAS PEDAL DESIGN...THIS WILL KILL SOMEONE AND I CAN'T JUST STAND BY AND NOT SPEAK UP ABOUT IT...PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE GAS PEDAL...PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT TAKES SOMEONE'S LIFE... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439228
5,000 miles · Nov 2, 2011
Electrical System
THIS 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I TOOK IT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR, FROM ALL LIGHTS FLASHING INTERIOR DASH AND EXTERIOR AS WELL. FUEL SYSTEM LIGHTS AS WELL AS JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER FAILURE WARNINGS INSIDE THIS VEHICLE, TO NO FUEL JUST AFTER FILL UP, TO SERVICE ABS SYSTEM AND DOOR OPENS ON AND OFF SINCE …
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THIS 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I TOOK IT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR, FROM ALL LIGHTS FLASHING INTERIOR DASH AND EXTERIOR AS WELL. FUEL SYSTEM LIGHTS AS WELL AS JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER FAILURE WARNINGS INSIDE THIS VEHICLE, TO NO FUEL JUST AFTER FILL UP, TO SERVICE ABS SYSTEM AND DOOR OPENS ON AND OFF SINCE I OWNED IT, EVERY TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDS TO BE HAPPENING AT THAT TIME OTHERWISE THEY CANT FIX IT!! JUST NOW AFTER SEEING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS POOR MADE PIECE OF S..IT. I HAD TO HAVE MY HEAD EXAMINED TO BUY THIS CAR OFF THE LEASE I HAD. AS THE ONLY OWNER OF THE CAR I KNOW ITS NOT MY LACK OF MAINTENANCE CAUSE THE PROBLEMS, ITS THE MULTI BILLION DOLLAR GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE, AND BAIL US OUT JUST LIKE GM HAS BEEN, WERE JUST AVERAGE PEOPLE TRYING TO GET BY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10433939
100,000 miles · Sep 27, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ACTIVATION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR ALARM WOULD SOUND ERRONEOUSLY WHEN THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SANDPAPER THE SCR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ACTIVATION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR AJAR ALARM WOULD SOUND ERRONEOUSLY WHEN THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SANDPAPER THE SCRATCH CENSOR SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10427672
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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