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Power Train complaints
43 reportsClear category filter97,000 miles · Nov 13, 2017
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND ENGINE SURGES IF ENGINE RPMS DROP UNDER 22OO. CAR DOES NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY. HAS TRIPPED INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" WHILE DRIVING ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER "SAID THERE WAS NOT ERROR CODE TO REPAIR", HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH A REPAIR TO FUEL RELAY REPAIR, MOTO…
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VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND ENGINE SURGES IF ENGINE RPMS DROP UNDER 22OO. CAR DOES NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY. HAS TRIPPED INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" WHILE DRIVING ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER "SAID THERE WAS NOT ERROR CODE TO REPAIR", HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH A REPAIR TO FUEL RELAY REPAIR, MOTOR MOUNT, AND TWICE WITH NO REPAIR BEFORE WARRANTY WAS UP, NOW OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY IN MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AUGUST 2017.
NHTSA ODI #11045827
32,000 miles · Jul 21, 2016
Power Train
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND JERKS AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS PARTICULARLY WORSE AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ACTING LIKE SOMEONE IS POPPING THE CLUTCH ON AN MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING, HOWEVER IT ONLY HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS VIA GOOGL…
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VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND JERKS AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS PARTICULARLY WORSE AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ACTING LIKE SOMEONE IS POPPING THE CLUTCH ON AN MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING, HOWEVER IT ONLY HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS VIA GOOGLE, HOWEVER CANNOT GET DEALER TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AS NO ERROR CODES ARE PRESENT AND THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10887427
10 miles · Jul 5, 2016
Power Train
WHEN OPERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLINES, AND VARIOUS TEMPERATURES, IT LURCHES, FLUCTUATIONS ON TACHOMETER. DEALER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND INFORMED ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL, BUT HAS NO PLANS ON REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS OR ADDRESS…
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WHEN OPERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLINES, AND VARIOUS TEMPERATURES, IT LURCHES, FLUCTUATIONS ON TACHOMETER. DEALER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND INFORMED ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL, BUT HAS NO PLANS ON REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS OR ADDRESSING THIS. IT IS A DEFECT WITH MY 43,000.00 DOLLAR INVESTMENT, WHICH COULD DIRECTLY AFFECT THE VALUE OF MY INVESTMENT. THE MILEAGE IS 17,500. PLEASE INFORM ME AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. SINCERELY, [XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10882636
89,000 miles · Jan 8, 2016
Power Train
AROUND APRIL/MAY 2015 I BEGAN NOTICING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING, UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING, HESITATING, SPUTTERING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER WORDS THAT I USED TO DESCRIBE THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO BECOME…
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AROUND APRIL/MAY 2015 I BEGAN NOTICING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING, UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING, HESITATING, SPUTTERING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER WORDS THAT I USED TO DESCRIBE THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO BECOME WORSE. TIME AND TIME AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FURTHER B/C NO CODE WAS COMING UP ON THE CAR. AGAIN, IN DECEMBER 2015, I TOOK MY CAR BACK IN BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS WORSENING. AGAIN, THE SAME STORY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ONLY THIS TIME THEY SUGGESTED I SERVICE MY TRANSMISSION. I DID. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS CLUTCH MATERIAL IN MY TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH MEANT THE CLUTCHES WERE FAILING AND I WOULD BE LOOKING AT A TRANSMISSION REBUILD SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. I ASKED WHAT IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE, I WAS TOLD NOTHING BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CODES ON THE CAR. SO I HAVE A CAR THAT I PURCHASED 3 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS AGO BRAND NEW LOOKING AT A TRANSMISSION REBUILD. I THEN CONTACTED CORPORATE AND BEGAN THE PROCESS OF A FORMAL COMPLAINT. AFTER SPEAKING WITH CORPORATE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP TOOK MY CAR BACK IN. THIS TIME. THEY PULLED OUT THE TRANSMISSION, AND BEHOLD, THE 35R WAVE PLATE WAS CRACKED (WHICH I ASKED IF THAT WAS IT BACK IN MAY AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND SEEING THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH A CRACKED WAVE PLATE) AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH A COUPLE OF OTHER ITEMS AND THE SYSTEM FLUSHED. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS THAT NEED TO BE CORRECTED. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY IS GMC ATTEMPTING TO PLAY DUMB WHEN THERE ARE OBVIOUS ISSUES AND PUSH THE COST OFF ONTO ITS CONSUMERS?I FEEL 100% THAT THE DEALERSHIP KNEW ALL ALONG.
NHTSA ODI #10819017
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainSteering
THE FIRST THING THAT I WANT TO SAY IS THAT SOME OF THE RECALLS ARE NOT FOR THE 2012 MODEL BUT MINE HAS HAD THE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL MODULER NOT READING CORRECTLY AS IN ONE RECALL AND ALSO THE SHIFTER CLIP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE IN THE CORRECT GEAR. WHAT DO I DO? ALSO THE SECOND THING IS THE A/C BROKE WITHIN THE 3RD YEAR O…
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THE FIRST THING THAT I WANT TO SAY IS THAT SOME OF THE RECALLS ARE NOT FOR THE 2012 MODEL BUT MINE HAS HAD THE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL MODULER NOT READING CORRECTLY AS IN ONE RECALL AND ALSO THE SHIFTER CLIP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE IN THE CORRECT GEAR. WHAT DO I DO? ALSO THE SECOND THING IS THE A/C BROKE WITHIN THE 3RD YEAR OF HAVING IT. THE THIRD THING TO GO WRONG IS THE POWER STEERING. IT COMES AND GOES BUT AS LONG AS I PUSH ON THE GAS I HAVE POWER STEERING. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL MODULER BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE ALSO TRAVELING THE INTERSTATE TO WORK AND ALSO A VERY POPULATED SECONDARY ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #10806407
99,000 miles · Oct 2, 2015
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND MAKES FOR A VERY UNEASY, UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVE. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #10779301
99,000 miles · Oct 2, 2015
Power Train
WE GOT THIS CAR IN HOPES IT WOULD LAST 3 YEARS. WHEN WE DRIVE IT, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT IS REALLY SUCH A SHAME, THE CAR SEEMS SO NICE BUT DRIVES WORSE THAN A SHERMAN TANK. IT SEEMS TO DO IT WORSE AT LOW SP…
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WE GOT THIS CAR IN HOPES IT WOULD LAST 3 YEARS. WHEN WE DRIVE IT, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT IS REALLY SUCH A SHAME, THE CAR SEEMS SO NICE BUT DRIVES WORSE THAN A SHERMAN TANK. IT SEEMS TO DO IT WORSE AT LOW SPEEDS, ON THE MILITARY BASE 15MPH 20MPH AVERAGE SPEED IT DOES IT CONSTANTLY. IT ALSO DOES IT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #10779299
69,662 miles · Mar 25, 2015
Power TrainCrash
ON 03/07/15 AT APPROXIMATELY 1715 AT TYLER STATE PARK OUR VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPACE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT CABIN ONE. OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN OUR 2012 GMC ACADIA IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND OUR FRIEND'S 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT; WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS IN MY…
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ON 03/07/15 AT APPROXIMATELY 1715 AT TYLER STATE PARK OUR VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPACE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AT CABIN ONE. OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN OUR 2012 GMC ACADIA IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND OUR FRIEND'S 9 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT; WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS IN MY HUSBAND POCKET. OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND INTO DRIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN THE INCLINE, ACROSS THE STREET AND HITTING TWO TREES. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER AND RIGHT QUARTER PANEL CAUSING THE PASSENGER DOOR TO CATCH ON THE METAL FRAME WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN DRIVEN BETWEEN 65MPH-70 MPH. BOTH CHILDREN WERE OK WITH JUST BUMPS ON THEIR HEADS. I CALLED THE GM DEALER IN TYLER, TX AND WAS ADVISED BY [XXX] TO CONTACT A GM DEALER WHEN I RETURNED HOME SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AND WE WERE ON VACATION. ON MONDAY MARCH 16, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 0715 I CALLED TEXAN GMC AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] AND ADVISED HIM OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED WITH THE VEHICLE WHILE ON VACATION. [XXX] ADVISED ME I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED BUT I WOULD NEED TO CALL GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE @ 800-222-1020 AND GET AND INCIDENT REPORT STARTED WITH THEM AND SEE WHEN THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN TAKE A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I CALLED GMC SPOKE WITH [XXX] AND SHE GAVE ME A CLAIM #[XXX] I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DONE ON MONDAY 03/16015 AND WAS CALLED ON MONDAY 03//23/2015 ADVISING ME THAT THERE WERE NO FINDING OF A MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT GM WILL NOT BE FIXING ANY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT WAS A RESULT TO THIS INCIDENT. NO MATTER THEIR FINDINGS THERE IS A MALFUNCTION SOMEWHERE AND I FEEL THAT GM DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT TO THERE BEING A MALFUNCTION. I JUST WANT THE ISSUE FIXED SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10701556
30,000 miles · Dec 30, 2014
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET THE DRIVE SHAFT OF MY 2012 GMC ACADIA FELL OFF. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY MOVE MY VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WE NOTED THAT THE AWD DRIVE SHAFT FELL FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THAT ALL SIX BOLTS HAD FALLEN OFF…
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WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET THE DRIVE SHAFT OF MY 2012 GMC ACADIA FELL OFF. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY MOVE MY VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WE NOTED THAT THE AWD DRIVE SHAFT FELL FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THAT ALL SIX BOLTS HAD FALLEN OFF THIS DRIVE SHAFT. INITIALLY THE GMC DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WHICH IS UNDER A 5 YEAR 100,000 WARRANTY AS THEY SAID THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE BEEN SABOTAGED BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PROOF. I POINTED OUT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SABOTAGE AND LET HIM KNOW THAT I WOULD BE PURSUING A WARRANTY CLAIM WITH GMC CORPORATE AS WELL AS MA DEPT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME BACK ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE GENERAL MANAGER AGREED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE THIS ONE TIME WAS WHILE RESPONSIVE TO MY REQUEST DID NOT APPEAR TO ADDRESS A POTENTIALLY LARGER SAFETY ISSUE. I INQUIRED ABOUT REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO THE NHTSA AND THEY DID NOTHING WHICH IS WHY I AM CONTACTING THIS ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. *TR UPDATED 1/29/16 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10669187
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE WHEN IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10668283
Official recalls
5Apr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Jun 30, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
May 20, 2014
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
Mar 17, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Apr 9, 2012
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA20002 · Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Opened Aug 31, 2020 · Closed Aug 30, 2024
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts; Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:anchorage
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
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Seat Belts:front:anchorage
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
Seat Belts:front
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
Seat Belts
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
RQ19003 · Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Opened May 28, 2019 · Closed Aug 31, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:anchorage; Seat Belts:pretensioner
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
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Seat Belts:front:anchorage
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
Seat Belts:front
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
Seat Belts:pretensioner
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
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