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196 reports10,000 miles · Feb 14, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE IDLING THE ENGINE IN PARK WITH A HOT ENGINE, THE RPM DROPS AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN AND WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT A COMPUTER CONTROLS THE RPM/IDLING OF T…
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WHILE IDLING THE ENGINE IN PARK WITH A HOT ENGINE, THE RPM DROPS AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN AND WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT A COMPUTER CONTROLS THE RPM/IDLING OF THE ENGINE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO ADJUST IT. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE SAID THAT THE UPLANDER IS A TERRIBLE CAR AND THAT IS WHY CHEVROLET STOPPED MAKING THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310362
49,000 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
58,000 miles · Feb 1, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS CONTINUE OPENING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE HAS OC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS CONTINUE OPENING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #10303617
71,000 miles · Nov 6, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PEDAL POPPED BACK AGAINST HER FOOT. ALSO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000.
NHTSA ODI #10291208
28,000 miles · Nov 4, 2009
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
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
13,000 miles · Oct 23, 2009
Tires
THE VEHICLE THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH IS THE '05 UPLANDER, SPECIFICALLY THE TIRES, GOOD YEAR INTEGRITY P225/60R17. THE TIRES ARE NOISEY, MAKE A STRANGE SOUND, WEAR OUT FAST, RIDE IS TERRIBLE, VIBRATION IN STEERING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO BURT CHEVROLET MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. TH…
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THE VEHICLE THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH IS THE '05 UPLANDER, SPECIFICALLY THE TIRES, GOOD YEAR INTEGRITY P225/60R17. THE TIRES ARE NOISEY, MAKE A STRANGE SOUND, WEAR OUT FAST, RIDE IS TERRIBLE, VIBRATION IN STEERING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO BURT CHEVROLET MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS WAS ALL DONE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. NOW WE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OUT OF WARRANTY. WE ALSO RECENTLY TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO A 3RD PARTY MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TIRES. WE BELIEVE THE NOISE IS ATTRIBUTED TO RADIAL WOBBLE. BURT CHEVROLET RECORDS WILL SHOW THAT WE HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES EVERY 5,000 MILES AT YOUR LOCATION AND HAVE MAINTAINED THE TIRES AS RECOMMENDED. RECORDS WILL ALSO SHOW THAT THE THEN MANAGER REPLACED DEFECTIVE TIRES AT 15K MILES WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE TIRE MODEL AND BRAND. AS I AM SURE YOU ARE WELL AWARE THAT THE GOODYEAR 'INTEGRITY' TIRE IS A PIECE OF JUNK. GOOGLE THIS TIRE AND SEE ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TIRE. BURT TELLING US THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM AND NOT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. BURT SERVICE MANAGERS NOT RETURNING MY CALLS IS ALSO VERY UNAPPRECIATED. A SERVICE MANAGER AT BURT IN PARKER STATES THAT THEY PUT CHEAP TIRES ON VEHICLES TO KEEP THE PRICES LOW. SHOULD CUSTOMERS BE EXPECTED TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY 5K, OR 10K MILES? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289516
145,000 miles · Oct 13, 2009
Seat Belts
MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN HER BOOSTER SEAT WITH HER SEATBELT ON, IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. SHE LEANED FORWARD TO PICK SOMETHING OFF THE FLOOR, AND THE SEATBELT RIPPED OUT OF THE SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10287179
61,000 miles · Sep 25, 2009
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #10285229
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2005 UPLANDER THE RIGHT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. IT IS BEING "REPAIRED" AGAIN NOW FOR THE 11TH TIME!! THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE OR IF IT DOES IT DOESN'T LATCH AND JUTS OPEN AT THE BACK. THE SERVICE DEPT, EITHER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR CANNOT FIX IT, REPLACED MOST OF THE …
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SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2005 UPLANDER THE RIGHT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. IT IS BEING "REPAIRED" AGAIN NOW FOR THE 11TH TIME!! THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE OR IF IT DOES IT DOESN'T LATCH AND JUTS OPEN AT THE BACK. THE SERVICE DEPT, EITHER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR CANNOT FIX IT, REPLACED MOST OF THE PARTS AND STILL DOESN'T WORK. CONTACTED GM AND NOW HAVE A CASE NUMBER. LAST VISIT MECHANIC SUPPOSEDLY TRIED THE DOOR 50/60 TIMES AND IT WORKED EVERY TIME! HASN'T WORKED 90% OF THE TIME SINCE 2005. CURRENTLY REPLACING LATCHES FOR THE SECOND TIME?? ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 4 YEARS, DUE TO DEFECT. STILL NO RECALL THOUGH.... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283638
58,800 miles · Sep 9, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
YES MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LS AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENED UP WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY PUT LUBRICATION ON THE SENSORS AND EVER SINCE THEN THEY DON'T CLOSE/OPEN PROPERLY (IT TAKES ATLEAST 20 MIN TO CLOSE 1 DOOR) OR WHEN THEY DO THEY LOCK MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I'M UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND HAVE TO GET MY CHILD…
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YES MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LS AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENED UP WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY PUT LUBRICATION ON THE SENSORS AND EVER SINCE THEN THEY DON'T CLOSE/OPEN PROPERLY (IT TAKES ATLEAST 20 MIN TO CLOSE 1 DOOR) OR WHEN THEY DO THEY LOCK MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I'M UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND HAVE TO GET MY CHILDREN THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OR HATCHBACK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283479
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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