2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. FAULTY SPOT WELD IN THE UNIBODY NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE DRIVER SEAT MOUNT STAMPING. THIS HAS CAUSE APPROX. A 4 INCH TEAR IN THE FLOOR PAN RUNNING FROM THE MOUNT TOWARD THE CONSOLE. THERE IS ALSO A TEAR SPIDERING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SAME BRACKET AROUND A WELD THAT IS NOW ABOUT THE SIZE OF…
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2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE. FAULTY SPOT WELD IN THE UNIBODY NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE DRIVER SEAT MOUNT STAMPING. THIS HAS CAUSE APPROX. A 4 INCH TEAR IN THE FLOOR PAN RUNNING FROM THE MOUNT TOWARD THE CONSOLE. THERE IS ALSO A TEAR SPIDERING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SAME BRACKET AROUND A WELD THAT IS NOW ABOUT THE SIZE OF A HALF DOLLAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I AM AWARE OF AND I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 2002. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF YOU DO NOT REMOVE THE CARPET YOU WOULD NOT SEE IT. IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE REAR-ENDED THE SEAT BRACKET MAY TEAR THE FLOOR MORE AND CAUSE THE DRIVER SEAT TO PIN THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE TEARS AVAILABLE AS WELL. THE FAILURE WILL REQUIRE WELDING OF THE TEAR ON THE FLOOR PAN AS A MINIMUM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10186735
64,000 miles · Jun 7, 2006
Structure
CORROSION ON HOOD. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159206
87,000 miles · May 9, 2006
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PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS FALLEN OFF TRACK TWICE. I HAS IT FIXED BOTH EVENTS AND IT COST ME $125.00. NOW I HEAR THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO APPROVE A RE-CALL TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUES SURROUNDING THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE VENTURE, SILHOUETTE, AND MONTANA MINI-VANS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10157101
70,000 miles · Dec 13, 2005
Structure
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LIFTGATE GLASS SHATTERED WHILE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THERE WAS NO CONTACT OR IMPACT WITH THE REAR GLASS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THEY OFFERED NO HELP. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10145108
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2005
Structure
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS STICK. THE GLASS DOES NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT AND CAUSE THE WINDOW TO EITHER STICK IN THE DOWN POSITION OR THE UP POSITION. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IVE BEEN TOLD THE DOOR SHAPE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135475
51,980 miles · Jul 29, 2005
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DT: BOTH SLIDING BACK DOORS MOLDING T LOOSENED AND IS HUNG DOWN. DEALER APPLIED GLUE, AND IT DID NOT HOLD. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE MOLDING REPLACED. DEALER DID NOT GOT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN YET. DEALER ONLY KNEW ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST HAPPENED TODAY. MANUFACTURER SAID TO CONTACT DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10130605
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2005
StructureInjury
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DOOR CLOSED ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSE THE DRIVER'S ARM TO BECOME CAUGHT INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON THEIR OWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10119032
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2005
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MY WIFE, DEBORA WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT OF A CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. AS SHE OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR WITH THE HANDLE HER ARM BECAME PINNED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND EDGE OF THE DOOR JAM. THE POWERED DOOR CONTINUED TO OPEN UNTIL HER WRIST SNAPPED. I HAVE LOOKED AT HOW THIS COULD HAPPENED AND SAW THIS OBVIOUS …
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MY WIFE, DEBORA WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT OF A CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN. AS SHE OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR WITH THE HANDLE HER ARM BECAME PINNED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND EDGE OF THE DOOR JAM. THE POWERED DOOR CONTINUED TO OPEN UNTIL HER WRIST SNAPPED. I HAVE LOOKED AT HOW THIS COULD HAPPENED AND SAW THIS OBVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN FLAW. MY WIFE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING SURGERY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE TITANIUM PLATE & SCREWS. WHO KNOWS THE EVENTUAL OUTCOME ? MY COMPLAINT AND QUESTIONS ARE THESE.. IN YOUR RECALL SEARCH I FIND YOUR ASSIGNED RECALL # 04V-597 AND GM'S RECALL #04110. MY WIFES WRIST WAS BROKEN ON APRIL 16TH BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AS STATED IN THAT RECALL. WHY HASN'T THE VEHICLE OWNER (ORIGINAL OWNER) BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS INJURY CAUSING PROBLEM? I'VE SPOKEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP OWNERS, WHO SAY THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE YET OF THIS RECALL. GM HAS A DATABASE OF ALL ORIGINAL OWNERS AS DO DEALERSHIPS. IS IT TOO DIFFICULT OR TOO EXPENSIVE TO BULK MAIL YOUR CUSTOMERS. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, DE-ACTIVATE THE DOOR TILL WE GET YOU A NEW HANDLE. ASK THE OWNERS TO CAUTION PASSENGERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WELL, GMS PROBLEM BECAME MY PROBLEM. FARMERS INSURANCE WON'T PAY FOR THE INJURY BECAUSE THEIR CLIENT (CAR OWNER) WAS NOT NEGLIGENT. THANKS FOR LISTENING. STEVE DEPOYSTER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10118238
90,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
StructureInjury
THE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO REOPEN WHEN AN OBJECT WAS IN THE WAY OF CLOSING AS DESIGNED TO DO. THIS CAUSED INJURIES TO UPPER TORSO. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108902
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2004
Structure
CHEVY VENTURE HAS A SPORADIC POWER SLIDING DOOR. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPEN AND THEN IT WILL REVERSE AND START TO CLOSE. MOST TIMES IT DOES NOT CLOSE SECURELY. *BF *JB
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
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PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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