FOUR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, #THREE VEHICLE IN LINE FROM THE FRONT. TRAVELING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 60MPH. SUDDEN HARD BRAKING, HIT IN THE FRONT & REAR OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL RIGHT OFF. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT! RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON FOUR LANE ST. HWY., DFW, TX. MARCH OF …
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FOUR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, #THREE VEHICLE IN LINE FROM THE FRONT. TRAVELING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 60MPH. SUDDEN HARD BRAKING, HIT IN THE FRONT & REAR OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL RIGHT OFF. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT! RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON FOUR LANE ST. HWY., DFW, TX. MARCH OF 2014.
NHTSA ODI #11133420
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2013
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemSuspension
DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW GAS CAP. IT WAS STATED IF THE CAP IS NOT ON PROPERLY IT AFFECTS THE EMISSION CONTROLS. I HAVE REPLACED THE GAS CAP SEVERAL TIMES NOTHING HAS CHANGED ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THERE STILL HAS NOT BEEN ACCURATE JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS MATTER. VEHI…
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DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW GAS CAP. IT WAS STATED IF THE CAP IS NOT ON PROPERLY IT AFFECTS THE EMISSION CONTROLS. I HAVE REPLACED THE GAS CAP SEVERAL TIMES NOTHING HAS CHANGED ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THERE STILL HAS NOT BEEN ACCURATE JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS MATTER. VEHICLE HAS FAULTY / LEAKING AIR BAGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. UPON RESEARCH THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON GMC VEHICLES FROM 1994 ~ 2006. WHY ARE THERE NO RECALLS? GMC ENVOY VEHICLE ARE SITTING VERY LOW DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WILL RAISE BACK UP AND LEVEL ITSELF BUT IT SHOULD NOT DROP DOWN LOW PERIOD. WEBSITES ARE FLOODED WITH COMPLAINTS. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC REGARDING ALL THESE ISSUES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS REGARDING THESE MATTERS WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND. I HAVE VIEWED SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL WEBSITES REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES. EXTERIOR LIGHTS~ LAMPS HAVE FAULTY SOCKETS DUE TO MOISTURE GETTING INSIDE THE LAMPS / BACK UP LAMPS. BULBS BURNING OUT CONTINUOUSLY. UNFORTUNATELY WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO A FREQUENT DEALER, MANY TIMES THEY'LL STEP OUTSIDE TO CHECK YOUR VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT PUTTING YOU IN THE SYSTEM IF THEY FEEL NO SERVICE IS REQUIRED. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE WHY THESE COMPLAINTS ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED/ REPORTED / OR RECORDED. IT IS APPARENT THERE ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH REPEAT MANUFACTURER DEFECTS/HAZARDS YEAR AFTER YEAR. IT IS NOT FAIR TO US (THE CUSTOMER). THEY CAN CONTINUALLY CONTACT YOU TO TRADE IN YOUR VEHICLE OR BUY IT, BUT THEY CAN'T CONTACT YOU REGARDING DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THEY ONLY NOTIFY THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF RECALLS. AGAIN THEY'LL CONTACT YOU REGARDING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10499347
79,000 miles · Jun 14, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
A CAR HIT ME HEAD ON DOING 50 MPH. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10461822
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
ROAD CONDITIONS WERE ICY ,CAR SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO A UTILITY POLE. NEITHER DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10444936
45,000 miles · Jan 24, 2011
Air Bags
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON IMMEDIATELY AS THE CAR WAS STARTED (AND OCCASIONALLY THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT) AND REMAIN ON, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. OCCASIONALLY THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE CAR GOT VERY WARM. MY UNDERSTANDING IS WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A BIG…
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THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON IMMEDIATELY AS THE CAR WAS STARTED (AND OCCASIONALLY THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT) AND REMAIN ON, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. OCCASIONALLY THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE CAR GOT VERY WARM. MY UNDERSTANDING IS WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS CAR IS USED BY MY CHILDREN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A PART THAT THE MANUFACTURER (GM) SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SINCE THIS IS NOT A PART THAT REQUIRES OWNER MAINTENANCE AND IS CRITICAL TO THE CAR'S SAFETY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378548
118,700 miles · Aug 27, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN AN UNKNOWN PART FRACTURED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO CRAWL FROM THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE CRASH. THE CRASH SHATT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN AN UNKNOWN PART FRACTURED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO CRAWL FROM THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE CRASH. THE CRASH SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED SEVERAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE STATED THAT THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE OCCUPANTS SURVIVED THE CRASH WITH THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS AND THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,700.
NHTSA ODI #10352332
66,000 miles · May 12, 2010
Air Bags
THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRINK CUP HOLDER.. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR THE SENSOR GETS WET AND CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE BY NOT DEPLOYING THE AIR BAGS WHEN NEEDED..I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE GMC DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE, I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I…
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THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRINK CUP HOLDER.. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR THE SENSOR GETS WET AND CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE BY NOT DEPLOYING THE AIR BAGS WHEN NEEDED..I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE GMC DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE, I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY HAD A LOT OF THESE ISSUES BUT GMC DECIDED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE.. *TR
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the 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 reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EA INVESTIGATION, ODI OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS (88%) AND WARRANTY CLAIMS (94%) WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR USE IN THE SALT BELT REGION OF THE US.THIS AREA INCLUDES 20 STATES IN THE NORTHEAST, MID ATLANTIC AND THE MIDWEST REGIONS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.CONSUMERS IN THE SALT BELT REGION REPORTED TO ODI THAT THEY COULD SMELL FUEL VAPORS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THEIR VEHICLES, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.WATER AND ROAD SALT COLLECT ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
GM STATES THAT SOME BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULBS CAN PREMATURELY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE/TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.ON MARCH 2, 2004, GM INITIATED A 6-YEAR/72,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 989,487 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.ON APRIL 4, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-032) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.ON AUGUST 3, 2004 ODI UPGRADED PE04-032 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-021).BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27, 2004 GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 04V527) COVERING SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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