Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSeat Belts
INTERMITTENTLY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOTOR …
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INTERMITTENTLY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOTOR FAILED. THE HATCH FAILED. THE REAR CAPTAIN CHAIRS SEAT BELTS BROKE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10038013
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2002
Structure
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #765822
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2001
StructureInjury
SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SIT ON TRACK PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY DOOR IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE MORE THAN FIFTEEN TIMES.*AK CONSUMER STATES DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITHOUT BANGING, CONSUMER LISTED THAT 2 PEOPLE HAD BEEN INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #888968
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2000
StructureVisibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL WORK, OR WON'T WORK. 1996 GMC JIMMY'S HAD SAME PROBLEM, WHICH WAS RECALLED AND FIXED BY GMC DEALERS, WHY HAVEN'T THE SAFARIS? I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!!!!!! SOME TIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL WORK, OR WON'T WORK. 1996 GMC JIMMY'S HAD SAME PROBLEM, WHICH WAS RECALLED AND FIXED BY GMC DEALERS, WHY HAVEN'T THE SAFARIS? I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!!!!!! SOME TIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN W/O WIPERS, AND IT'S DANGEROUS!!!!! ALSO THE HYDRAULICS THAT HOLD THE TOP HALF OF TEH REAR HATCH DOOR OPEN, HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. WE HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THEM TWICE, BUT AT OVER $100.00 EACH TIME, IT'S GETTING EXPENSIVE. FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR AS WELL, DUE TO NOT KNOWING WHEN THE LIFTS WILL FAIL, THE TOP HALF OF THE DOOR, WHICH IS HEAVY, COULD FALL ON SOMEONE'S HEAD, AND HAS HAPPENED. TRUST ME, IT HURTS! *AK
NHTSA ODI #721381
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1999
Structure
BACK DOOR POST BROKEN AT ITS BASE, THRU INSIDE C CHANNEL (OUTSIDE SKIN STILL INTACT). EXACT FAILURE TIME NOT KNOWN, JUST NOTICED CRACK WHEN ENTERING CAR. APPARENT FAILURE FROM METAL FATIGUE; NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CAUSE OF FAILURE. GMC HAS DENIED WARRANTY CLAIM SAYING THAT IT IS SHEET METAL FAILURE, WHICH IS NOT COVERED. I'M CONTE…
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BACK DOOR POST BROKEN AT ITS BASE, THRU INSIDE C CHANNEL (OUTSIDE SKIN STILL INTACT). EXACT FAILURE TIME NOT KNOWN, JUST NOTICED CRACK WHEN ENTERING CAR. APPARENT FAILURE FROM METAL FATIGUE; NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CAUSE OF FAILURE. GMC HAS DENIED WARRANTY CLAIM SAYING THAT IT IS SHEET METAL FAILURE, WHICH IS NOT COVERED. I'M CONTENDING THAT IS A FIALURE TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND THEREFORE COVERED. IS THERE ANY RECORD OF SIMILAR FAILURES ON ANY GMC PRODUCT THAT MAY UTILIZE THE SAME DOOR?*AK
NHTSA ODI #715830
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
StructureVisibility
WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFCULTY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED THE FUSES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AKPOWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #829184
Mileage unknown · May 24, 1998
Power TrainStructure
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #536113
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1997
Structure
THE VEHICLE HAD CAME TO A STOP OWNER OPENED THE DOOR AND IT FELL OFF. DEALER WILL TRY TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817074
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Structure
SLIDING DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #606069
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1997
Structure
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HINGE WELDS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE WELDS ARE CRACKING ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE HINGE.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
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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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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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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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