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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports4 fire reports22 injury reports

What owners actually said

228 reports

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002

Structure

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS SENSOR THAT FAILED TO RESPOND IF OCCUPANT WAS NOT CLEAR OF CLOSING. THIS ALLOWED DOOR TO CONTINUOUSLY CLOSE EVEN WITH PRESSURE APPLIED BY OWNER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8013547

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2002

Electrical SystemFire

A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8011979

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002

Structure

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS COMING OPEN, WILL NOT LATCH. DEALER CONTACTED , CAN NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI #8010792

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES ON MY LEASED 2000PONTIAC MONTANA THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO EXHIBIT WHAT SEEMED TO BE A WAPARAGE CONDITION. MINIMAL USE, AND NO HIGH SPEED STOPS INDICATED A PROBLEM TO ME BEYOND NORMAL. BRAKE INSPECTION (ON SATURDAY - NOT AT DEALER LOCATION) INDICATED EXTREME PITTING AND WARPING OF FRONT ROTORS - WITH SUBSEQUENT DESTRUCTION OF THE BRAKE PADS. REPLACEMENT WAS ACCOMPLISHED ($294.30). DEALER ON FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING REPAIR DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY RULES - AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HIS SHOP COULD HAVE TURNED AND RE-CONDITIONED THE ROTORS SO THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR DEFECTS. SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM INDICATED THAT G.M. KNOWS WELL OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT THEY ARE NOT DISCLOSING IT TO THE PUBLIC. FURTHER, THE ROTORS WERE INSPECTED BY TWO INDEPENDENT SHOPS WITH EXCELLENT REPUTATIONS, AND FOUND TO BE UN-REPAIRABLE BY THEIR STANDARDS AS WELL AS THE DISCARD STANDARD GIVEN TO ME BY REFUSING DEALER. ISSUE: IS IT ILLEGAL FOR DEALER SHOPS TO MAKE SUCH JUDGEMENTS, AND SEND PEOPLE OUT ON THE ROADS WITH DANGERIOUS BRAKES? MY PRESSURE HAS GOTTEN RE-IMBURSEMENT FOR MY COSTS ON THIS ISSUE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY G.M. AND/OR THE DEALER OF THEIR MIS-GIVINGS. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #761939

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2002

Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. BUT, CURRENTLY, DEALER CAN'T IDENTIFY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT KEEPS REOCCURRING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8009616

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2002

Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM.THEN, RETURN TO NORMAL STATUS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER SEEMED NOT TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8008424

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2002

Electrical System

VAN STALLED OUT TWO TIMES WITHIN A 3 WEEK PERIOD. AFTER STALLING I WOULD TRY TO START IT AND IT WOULD TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. BOTH TIMES I HAD IT TOWED TO MY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. BOTH TIMES I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THEM AND THEY SAID WHILE THEY WERE PERFORMINGB A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT WOULD START. THEY RETURNED IT TO ME AND I HAD…

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NHTSA ODI #760294

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2002

Tires

TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE (SPLITTING) AND WERE REPLACED FAILURE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 15)

NHTSA ODI #759411

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002

Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE RAN OVER A ROCK, AND ROCK CAME UP AND HIT THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE TANK TO LEAK, THERE ARE PUDDLES OF FUEL IN CONSUMER'S GARAGE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS GOING TP PICK UP THE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE ROCK HIT THE FILLER NECK GOING INTO THE TANK WHICH IS UNPROTECTED JUST 13 IN…

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NHTSA ODI #8005173

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002

Child SeatInjury

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THE SEAT THAT HOUSES THE INFANT SAFETY SEAT CAN BE LIFTED TO ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE FAR BACK OF THE MINIVAN. I HAD LET MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT AND THOUGHT I HAD LOCKED THE SEAT BACK IN PLACE. I THEN BUCKLED MY 15 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER INTO THE 5 POINT RESTRAINT, BUILT-IN CAR SEAT. WHILE DRIVING, WE CAME TO A QUICK STOP AND THE ENTIRE SEAT FLEW FORWARD, HITTING MY DAUGHTER'S HEAD ON THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HER. SHE SUSTAINED AN ABRASION TO HER FOREHEAD AND VOMITTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE IMPACT. SHE HAS HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. I AM CONCERNED THERE IS NO WARNING ON THE SEAT THAT HOUSES THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO LET YOU KNOW WHETHER IT HAS BEEN LOCKED IN PLACE. THE SEAT IS HEAVY AND EVEN WITH PULLING FORWARD, IT MAY SEEM LOCKED. THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO CONFIRM THIS SEAT IS LOCKED IN PLACE. *AKY

NHTSA ODI #759091

Official recalls

04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Dec 22, 2004

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.

01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Aug 21, 2001

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.

01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Mar 8, 2001

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.

00V228003 · Seat Belts

Aug 7, 2000

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.

99V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 29, 1999

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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.

EA01014 · Air Bag Inflator

Opened Jun 11, 2001 · Closed Aug 26, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

No summary supplied.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

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