TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND HE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PULSATION IN THE ROTORS CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO OPENED A SMALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,660 ( INCIDENT) AND 18,853 ( INCIDENT). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
NHTSA ODI #10312241
22,000 miles · Apr 8, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 UPLANDER DRIVER SIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE HOSE IS BEING WORN INTO BY PARKING BRAKE CABLE. EXTERIOR RUBBER JACKET OF BRAKE HOSE HAS BEEN RUBBED OFF, EXPOSING STEEL CORE OF BRAKE HOSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264467
49,000 miles · Mar 12, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER LT SPEED AND ABS SENSOR ON FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY TORN OFF. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH A WRECK I WAS INVOLVED IN SO I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOSS OF SENSORS COULD NOT BE RELATED TO ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR A …
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2007 CHEVY UPLANDER LT SPEED AND ABS SENSOR ON FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY TORN OFF. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH A WRECK I WAS INVOLVED IN SO I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOSS OF SENSORS COULD NOT BE RELATED TO ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. THIS RESULTS IN FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM. DANGER IS POSED WHEN A SUDDEN STOP IS REQUIRED TO AVOID A COLLISION OR DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS. I HAD THE VEHICLE EVALUATED ON 3/10/2009 AND REPAIRED ON 3/11/2009 AT A BRAKES REPAIR SHOP. COSTLY TO PERFORM REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BY THE PEOPLE THAT REPLACED THE HUB AND WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY THAT THE SENSOR AND WIRES THAT LEAD FROM THE HUB RUN VERY CLOSE TO THE AXLE WHICH MORE THAN LIKELY RESULTED IN THE DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261696
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2008
Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS AND WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE NOT OPERATING AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10233525
8,000 miles · Jul 7, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PERTAINING TO THE ABS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER; HO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PERTAINING TO THE ABS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL INCLUDED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,400.
NHTSA ODI #10233410
23,000 miles · Jun 5, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER EXT, NOTICED PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS RUBBING THROUGH SERVICE BRAKE HOSE WHERE THE TWO CROSS JUST INBOARD OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. *TR
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA07019 · 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.]
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