LOOKS LIKE ODI #563553. CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC - BOTH INSTANCES. ABLE TO RESTART ONCE FOR 20-30 SECONDS, THEN STARTER WON'T CRANK. ALL INSTRUMENTS FLASH AT TIME OF FAILURE THEN TURN OFF, INCLUDING GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR, BUT HAZARD FLASHERS WORK. AFTER TOWING TO DEALER EVERYTHING IS FINE, AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO DUP…
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LOOKS LIKE ODI #563553. CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC - BOTH INSTANCES. ABLE TO RESTART ONCE FOR 20-30 SECONDS, THEN STARTER WON'T CRANK. ALL INSTRUMENTS FLASH AT TIME OF FAILURE THEN TURN OFF, INCLUDING GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR, BUT HAZARD FLASHERS WORK. AFTER TOWING TO DEALER EVERYTHING IS FINE, AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER WON'T FIX WHAT THEY CAN'T OBSERVE. WE BELIEVE SUDDENLY LOSING POWER IN TRAFFIC (WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS SHOWING) IS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION, I.E. FREEWAY AND MOUNTAIN DRIVING. I WONDER IF THIS COULD BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE PROGRAMMABLE PK3 KEY SYSTEM - SHUTS DOWN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION? NLM
NHTSA ODI #767723
22,405 miles · May 16, 2002
Electrical System
2000 SILHOUETTE VAN CAN FAIL TO START AT ANY GIVEN TIMES, HAS LOST ALL POWER ONCE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH NO SUCCESS. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****761989
NHTSA ODI #10009210
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2002
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATING ON DASHBOARD. AFTER INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND OIL LEVER THERE SEEMED TO BE NO PROBLEM WITH EITHER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8002715
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2001
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVNG, VEHICLE WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN LOOSE POWER AND THEN CUT OFF, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THERE MIGHT BE TRASH IN THE GAS TANK BECAUSE TRASH WAS NOTED ON THE FUEL FILTER, VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE ON SEVEN OCCASIONS, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #563553
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2001
Electrical SystemStructure
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR LOCK AND FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN REGARDING DEFECT ON PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR, ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE SLIDING DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING. *YH AFTER REPAIR, DEALER STATED DOOR SENSOR NEEDED REPAIRED AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #562326
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPEED. WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE, VEHICLE EXPLODED WITH FLAMES COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED MUFFLER BURNT HOLE IN GAS TANK. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER BOUGHT VEHICLE BACK. *AK CONSUMER STATED SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE PO…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPEED. WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE, VEHICLE EXPLODED WITH FLAMES COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED MUFFLER BURNT HOLE IN GAS TANK. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER BOUGHT VEHICLE BACK. *AK CONSUMER STATED SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER, MECHANICS FOUND A HOLE IN THE MUFFLER HAD BURNED A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC GAS TANK. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891252
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Electrical System
ON OCTOBER 16, 2000 I SMELLED MELTED PLASTIC IN GARAGE WHERE OUR 2 CARS ARE PARKED. I OPENED GARAGE UP TO AIR IT OUT AND LOOK FOR SOURCE OF SMELL. I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. NEXT DAY CAR WOULD NOT RUN AND HAD TO BE TOWED INTO LOCAL DEALER. CHUCK NICHOLSON 7190 SR 39 E, MILLERSBURG OH 44654 (330-674-4015).…
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ON OCTOBER 16, 2000 I SMELLED MELTED PLASTIC IN GARAGE WHERE OUR 2 CARS ARE PARKED. I OPENED GARAGE UP TO AIR IT OUT AND LOOK FOR SOURCE OF SMELL. I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. NEXT DAY CAR WOULD NOT RUN AND HAD TO BE TOWED INTO LOCAL DEALER. CHUCK NICHOLSON 7190 SR 39 E, MILLERSBURG OH 44654 (330-674-4015). CAR WAS IN SHOP 25 DAYS. I NOTICED OTHER GM PRODUCTS WITH SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736299
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Electrical System
MY MINI-VAN IS IDLING AT 2700RPMS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS LIT. THIS HAPPENED AT 4000MILES AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED AT 10,400 MILES WITH THE CAR IDLEING AT 2700 RPMS. THIS TIME THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER TECH TOLD ME THAT A…
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MY MINI-VAN IS IDLING AT 2700RPMS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS LIT. THIS HAPPENED AT 4000MILES AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED AT 10,400 MILES WITH THE CAR IDLEING AT 2700 RPMS. THIS TIME THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER TECH TOLD ME THAT A TECH AT THE MANUFACTURER SAID THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE TPS IS ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES EMENATING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS IS CAUSING THE TPS TO FOUL SENDING IT INTO THE HIGH RPM REVS. THE TECH ALSO SAID THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DENIE THIS IF ASKED. THE DEALER TECH SIAD TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR NOW, HE WOULD WRAP TAPE AROUND THE HARNESS TO KEEP THE WAVES DOWN TO A MINIMUM. I FIND THIS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE THAT TAPE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, UNLESS THEIR GOING TO WRAP THE HARNESS IN COPPER WIRING. THE ONLY OTHER THING THE DEALER HAS DONE WAS TO CLEAR THE ERROR CODES OF THE ON BOARD COMPUTER TO RESET THE TPS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEED ATTENTION.
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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