THE WIPERS HAVE AN INT. PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE ONE IN BULLETIN # 98V150000. I SEE THERE THAT IT COVERS THE TRUCKS AND NOT THE VANS. ALSO THE A\C CLUTCH HAS SOME DIAGONAL BANDS ON THE FRONT, THEY BROKE AWAY FROM THE CENTER AND OPENED UP LIKE FLAIL KNIVES AND CUT EVERY BELT, HOSE, AND WIRE NEAR THE CLUTCH UNTIL ONE OF TH…
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THE WIPERS HAVE AN INT. PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE ONE IN BULLETIN # 98V150000. I SEE THERE THAT IT COVERS THE TRUCKS AND NOT THE VANS. ALSO THE A\C CLUTCH HAS SOME DIAGONAL BANDS ON THE FRONT, THEY BROKE AWAY FROM THE CENTER AND OPENED UP LIKE FLAIL KNIVES AND CUT EVERY BELT, HOSE, AND WIRE NEAR THE CLUTCH UNTIL ONE OF THE BANDS BROKE OFF AND WENT FLYING AROUND UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING ALOT OF DAMMAGE AND A BIG MESS. MY A\C HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT SINCE. SORRY ABOUT THE VIN I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE VAN AT THIS TIME, IF YOU WOULD NEED IT AT A LATTER TIME I COULD GET IT. I DO NOT WISH TO GIVE MY DEALERS NAME BECAUSE THEY HAVE TREATED ME WELL ITS JUST THAT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED.
NHTSA ODI #715529
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1999
EquipmentPower TrainUnknown Or Other
BACKLIGHTING OF THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED. AT NIGHT CANNOT SEE GEAR SELECTED WITHOUT GUESSING OR USING OTHER INTERIOR LIGHTING.
NHTSA ODI #712066
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1999
EquipmentStructureVisibility
PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING D…
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PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK.
NHTSA ODI #705964
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1998
EquipmentService Brakes, Air
AIR CONDITIONER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS BEEN IN 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY SUCH AS AIR CUTTING ON AND OFF. NOW THE COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES LOUD ROARING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE…
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AIR CONDITIONER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS BEEN IN 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY SUCH AS AIR CUTTING ON AND OFF. NOW THE COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES LOUD ROARING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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