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486 reports80,000 miles · Feb 6, 2009
Power Train
AT 54,000 MILES AND ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ONLY 80,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE BLOWER FOR THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKS ON THREE OR ABOVE, THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS, BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED, AN OUTER TIEROD I…
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AT 54,000 MILES AND ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ONLY 80,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE BLOWER FOR THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKS ON THREE OR ABOVE, THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER WORKS, BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED, AN OUTER TIEROD IS BAD, TWO REAR BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT NOT UP, IT IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND THE TIRES KEEP GOING BAD BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING INCORRECTLY. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL PIECE OF GARBAGE. EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND IT NEEDS ANOTHER REPAIR. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS IS ALMOST AS MUCH AS I HAVE PAID ON THE VEHICLE SO FAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257755
105,000 miles · Feb 5, 2009
Electrical System
CHANGED BATTERY IN 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. NOW CLUSTER IS BROKE. ODOMETER DISPLAYS ERROR (NO MILEAGE). COST TO REPAIR IS >$800. CHANGING BATTERY SHOULD NOT RESULT IN THIS REPAIR. NEED REPAIRED TO GET PLATES AND INSURANCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257612
90,730 miles · Jan 17, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY HUSBAND HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 MILES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. HE RETURNED HOME AND THE FOLLOWING DAY WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP. THE MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING. COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE. WE FINALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAY THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOW…
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MY HUSBAND HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 MILES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. HE RETURNED HOME AND THE FOLLOWING DAY WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP. THE MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING. COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE. WE FINALLY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GM DEALER. THEY SAY THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. HOWEVER, THEY SAY THAT WE SHOULD BUY A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $5131.00, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM WITH THE HOLLOW CAM IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER A TIME BEFORE THE HEAD BLOWS AGAIN. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEXCOOL LAWSUIT AND HAVE RECEIVED NO DEFINITE HELP FROM BUICK CUSTOMER ASSISTANT. ADDITIONALLY, 3 OF 4 WINDOW MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I FIND THIS TOO IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHEN THE 2 SECOND MOTOR WENT OUT, I HAD A LOCAL WINDOW REPAIR MAN LOCK THE WINDOW SO THAT IT WOULD NO LONGER DROP DOWN, BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE HAD REPEATED BRAKE/ROTOR/TIRE WORK, SO CALLED "SPARK PLUG MISFIRES" AND EXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. I CONSISTENTLY SERVICE AND PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY, THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 91,000 MILES ON IT, BUT IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255444
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
AFTER BUYING THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2004 ONE YEAR LATER THE AC SYSTEM LEAKED AND BLOWOUT THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF AC WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THEN IN JUNE OF 2008 THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THEN IN AUGUST OF 2008 A RADIATOR HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 …
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AFTER BUYING THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2004 ONE YEAR LATER THE AC SYSTEM LEAKED AND BLOWOUT THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF AC WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THEN IN JUNE OF 2008 THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THEN IN AUGUST OF 2008 A RADIATOR HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE RENDEZVOUS IS CONTINUING TO OVERHEAT. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP REPLACED BUT STILL THE CAR CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT THE MINUTE YOU START TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS CHECK AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN DECEMBER OF 2008 THE RENDEZVOUS CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. IT IS JANUARY 1, 2009 AND I AM TAKING IT INTO THE SHOP AGAIN. I HAVE READ THAT THE A/C SYSTEM ON THE 2002 RENDEZVOUS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WHICH GM IS AWARE OF BUT CONTINUES TO IGNORE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. AND IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY ON THEIR OWN THEN SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253534
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2002 RENDEZVOUS THAT HAS INTAKE MANIFOLD / HEAD GASKET ISSUE. I HAVE CONDENSATION UNDER THE OIL CAP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AS THE RESULT OF DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE DETERIORATING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THUS DAMAGING THE HEAD GASKET. IT IS NOW WAY PAST THE CLASS ACTION FILING …
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I OWN A 2002 RENDEZVOUS THAT HAS INTAKE MANIFOLD / HEAD GASKET ISSUE. I HAVE CONDENSATION UNDER THE OIL CAP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AS THE RESULT OF DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE DETERIORATING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THUS DAMAGING THE HEAD GASKET. IT IS NOW WAY PAST THE CLASS ACTION FILING DEADLINE AND AM LEFT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. GM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L ENGINES YET IS NOT OWNING UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY BY REMEDYING THE DEFECT. BUILD A FAULTY PRODUCT AND GET OFF SCOTT FREE. THE ONLY TIME IT SEEMS THE AUTO COMPANIES TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IS WHEN SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES. SAD TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252983
90,000 miles · Dec 22, 2008
Wheels
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR KNUCKLE BOLTS CAN BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR KNUCKLE BOLTS CAN BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
NHTSA ODI #10252578
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE 2005. FIRST IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER,THEN CAME THE BRAKES AND TRACTION SYSTEM FAILURE. I'VE MANY CLOSE CALLS, AND HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO A CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC 5-7 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. I'M STILL DEALING WITH THE BRAKES AND TRACTION SYSTEM FAILURE TIL THIS DAY. I WILL …
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I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE 2005. FIRST IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER,THEN CAME THE BRAKES AND TRACTION SYSTEM FAILURE. I'VE MANY CLOSE CALLS, AND HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO A CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC 5-7 TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. I'M STILL DEALING WITH THE BRAKES AND TRACTION SYSTEM FAILURE TIL THIS DAY. I WILL BE GETTING RID OF THIS AS SOON AS I CAN GET IT GOOD ENOUGH TO SALE...I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER BUICK AS LONG AS I LIVE. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES I'VE MADE. I'VE CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IN THE STATES AND THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE SAID TO ME "SINCE YOU'RE OVERSEAS, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT, SIR". I'VE SERVED MY COUNTRY AND SM STILL DOING MY PART AS A CIVILIAN. AND I CAN'T GET ANY GOOD SERVICE. WOW!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251710
105,000 miles · Dec 5, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE GASKET FAILED. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008. THE CONTACT NOTICED THA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE GASKET FAILED. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND SHE ADDED SOME COOLANT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DIAGNOSIS INDICATED THAT THE GASKET FAILED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DETERIORATING. THE REPAIR SHOP WILL REPLACE THE GASKET AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT THE COST OF $600. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
NHTSA ODI #10250833
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2008
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCKS BY ITSELF FROM THE BODY COMPUTER PROBLEM WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR ALSO OTHER THINGS THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THIS UNIT WORK OR DON'T WORK INCLUDING AIR BAGS SYS OUTSIDE TEMP AIR COND. COOLING FANS AMONG OTHERS. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT ON IT GOES AWAY UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250030
91,000 miles · Nov 22, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I BOUGHT A BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. THE CAR HAD 90 K MILES ON IT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT IT,THE BRAKES WOULD PUSH BACK WHENEVER I TRIED TO STOP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT SINCE IT DIDN'T OCCUR WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN SO CLOSE TO GETTING …
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I BOUGHT A BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. THE CAR HAD 90 K MILES ON IT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT IT,THE BRAKES WOULD PUSH BACK WHENEVER I TRIED TO STOP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT SINCE IT DIDN'T OCCUR WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN SO CLOSE TO GETTING IN ACCIDENTS, SIMPLY BECAUSE MY CAR WONT STOP. I THINK SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249566
NHTSA investigations
2EA07006 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Apr 18, 2007 · Closed Sep 13, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
GM IS RECALLING (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-349) CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CHEVROLET VENTURE (REGULAR WHEELBASE) AND 2001-2004 PONTIAC AZTEK AND MONTANA (REGULAR WHEELBASE) VEHICLES TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS AND CORRECT A DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.THE VEHICLE RECALL POPULATION IS RENDEZVOUS AND AZTEK VEHICLES BUILT IN MAY 2003, VENTURE AND MONTANA VEHICLE BUILT IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002 AND CERTAIN SAME MODEL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII THAT WERE BUILT THROUGH NOV/DEC 2003 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 20,594 (INCLUDES 15,196 SUBJECT AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES). IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL, GM WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002-2004 RENDEZVOUS AND REGULAR WHEEL BASE VENTURE VANS AND MY 2001-2004 AZTEK AND REGULAR WHEELBASE MONTANA VANS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2007.GM REPORTS THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR FUEL TO LEAK OUT.GM DATA REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE ICV.BEGINNING DECEMBER 2003, GM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL TANK/ICV.SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT SHOW A FAILURE TREND SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE VEHICLES..FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, SEE RECALL 07V-349.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
GM IS RECALLING (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-349) CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CHEVROLET VENTURE (REGULAR WHEELBASE) AND 2001-2004 PONTIAC AZTEK AND MONTANA (REGULAR WHEELBASE) VEHICLES TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS AND CORRECT A DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.THE VEHICLE RECALL POPULATION IS RENDEZVOUS AND AZTEK VEHICLES BUILT IN MAY 2003, VENTURE AND MONTANA VEHICLE BUILT IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002 AND CERTAIN SAME MODEL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII THAT WERE BUILT THROUGH NOV/DEC 2003 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 20,594 (INCLUDES 15,196 SUBJECT AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES). IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL, GM WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002-2004 RENDEZVOUS AND REGULAR WHEEL BASE VENTURE VANS AND MY 2001-2004 AZTEK AND REGULAR WHEELBASE MONTANA VANS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2007.GM REPORTS THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR FUEL TO LEAK OUT.GM DATA REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE ICV.BEGINNING DECEMBER 2003, GM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL TANK/ICV.SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT SHOW A FAILURE TREND SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE VEHICLES..FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, SEE RECALL 07V-349.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
GM IS RECALLING (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-349) CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CHEVROLET VENTURE (REGULAR WHEELBASE) AND 2001-2004 PONTIAC AZTEK AND MONTANA (REGULAR WHEELBASE) VEHICLES TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS AND CORRECT A DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.THE VEHICLE RECALL POPULATION IS RENDEZVOUS AND AZTEK VEHICLES BUILT IN MAY 2003, VENTURE AND MONTANA VEHICLE BUILT IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002 AND CERTAIN SAME MODEL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII THAT WERE BUILT THROUGH NOV/DEC 2003 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 20,594 (INCLUDES 15,196 SUBJECT AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES). IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL, GM WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002-2004 RENDEZVOUS AND REGULAR WHEEL BASE VENTURE VANS AND MY 2001-2004 AZTEK AND REGULAR WHEELBASE MONTANA VANS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2007.GM REPORTS THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR FUEL TO LEAK OUT.GM DATA REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE ICV.BEGINNING DECEMBER 2003, GM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL TANK/ICV.SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT SHOW A FAILURE TREND SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE VEHICLES..FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, SEE RECALL 07V-349.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
GM IS RECALLING (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-349) CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CHEVROLET VENTURE (REGULAR WHEELBASE) AND 2001-2004 PONTIAC AZTEK AND MONTANA (REGULAR WHEELBASE) VEHICLES TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS AND CORRECT A DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.THE VEHICLE RECALL POPULATION IS RENDEZVOUS AND AZTEK VEHICLES BUILT IN MAY 2003, VENTURE AND MONTANA VEHICLE BUILT IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002 AND CERTAIN SAME MODEL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII THAT WERE BUILT THROUGH NOV/DEC 2003 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 20,594 (INCLUDES 15,196 SUBJECT AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES). IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL, GM WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002-2004 RENDEZVOUS AND REGULAR WHEEL BASE VENTURE VANS AND MY 2001-2004 AZTEK AND REGULAR WHEELBASE MONTANA VANS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2007.GM REPORTS THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR FUEL TO LEAK OUT.GM DATA REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE ICV.BEGINNING DECEMBER 2003, GM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL TANK/ICV.SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT SHOW A FAILURE TREND SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE VEHICLES..FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, SEE RECALL 07V-349.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
GM IS RECALLING (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-349) CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CHEVROLET VENTURE (REGULAR WHEELBASE) AND 2001-2004 PONTIAC AZTEK AND MONTANA (REGULAR WHEELBASE) VEHICLES TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS AND CORRECT A DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.THE VEHICLE RECALL POPULATION IS RENDEZVOUS AND AZTEK VEHICLES BUILT IN MAY 2003, VENTURE AND MONTANA VEHICLE BUILT IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002 AND CERTAIN SAME MODEL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII THAT WERE BUILT THROUGH NOV/DEC 2003 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 20,594 (INCLUDES 15,196 SUBJECT AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES). IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL, GM WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002-2004 RENDEZVOUS AND REGULAR WHEEL BASE VENTURE VANS AND MY 2001-2004 AZTEK AND REGULAR WHEELBASE MONTANA VANS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2007.GM REPORTS THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR FUEL TO LEAK OUT.GM DATA REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE ICV.BEGINNING DECEMBER 2003, GM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL TANK/ICV.SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT SHOW A FAILURE TREND SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE VEHICLES..FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, SEE RECALL 07V-349.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
GM IS RECALLING (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-349) CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2002-2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, CHEVROLET VENTURE (REGULAR WHEELBASE) AND 2001-2004 PONTIAC AZTEK AND MONTANA (REGULAR WHEELBASE) VEHICLES TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS AND CORRECT A DEFECT THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.THE VEHICLE RECALL POPULATION IS RENDEZVOUS AND AZTEK VEHICLES BUILT IN MAY 2003, VENTURE AND MONTANA VEHICLE BUILT IN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002 AND CERTAIN SAME MODEL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND HAWAII THAT WERE BUILT THROUGH NOV/DEC 2003 (DEPENDING ON MODEL).THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 20,594 (INCLUDES 15,196 SUBJECT AZTEK AND RENDEZVOUS VEHICLES). IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL, GM WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002-2004 RENDEZVOUS AND REGULAR WHEEL BASE VENTURE VANS AND MY 2001-2004 AZTEK AND REGULAR WHEELBASE MONTANA VANS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO PROVIDE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.GM WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2007.GM REPORTS THAT THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONTAINING THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR FUEL TO LEAK OUT.GM DATA REVEALED THAT ELEVATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, HIGHER CARBON CONTENT IN THE ICV AND VARIATION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE ICV.BEGINNING DECEMBER 2003, GM BUILT VEHICLES WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL TANK/ICV.SUBJECT VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT SHOW A FAILURE TREND SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE VEHICLES..FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, SEE RECALL 07V-349.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
RQ06009 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Dec 14, 2006 · Closed Apr 18, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE OF ODOR AND/OR FUELFROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK INLET FILLER PIPE (INLET CHECK VALVE).THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) AND THE FUEL TANK ARE JOINED TOGETHER USING A HOT PLATE WELDING PROCESS FOR PLASTIC PARTS.GM REPORTS THAT ITS ANALYSIS OF FIELD RETURNED PARTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF PROCESS VARIATIONS FOR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PERIODS.THESE VARIATIONS PRODUCED SOME ICV TO FUEL TANK JOINTS WITH POOR MELT FLOW LINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF GM'S WARRANTY CLAIM DATA FINDS MORE FREQUENT FUEL TANK REPLACEMENTS IN THE HOTTER CLIMATE STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-006) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline
CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE OF ODOR AND/OR FUELFROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK INLET FILLER PIPE (INLET CHECK VALVE).THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) AND THE FUEL TANK ARE JOINED TOGETHER USING A HOT PLATE WELDING PROCESS FOR PLASTIC PARTS.GM REPORTS THAT ITS ANALYSIS OF FIELD RETURNED PARTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF PROCESS VARIATIONS FOR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PERIODS.THESE VARIATIONS PRODUCED SOME ICV TO FUEL TANK JOINTS WITH POOR MELT FLOW LINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF GM'S WARRANTY CLAIM DATA FINDS MORE FREQUENT FUEL TANK REPLACEMENTS IN THE HOTTER CLIMATE STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-006) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE OF ODOR AND/OR FUELFROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK INLET FILLER PIPE (INLET CHECK VALVE).THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) AND THE FUEL TANK ARE JOINED TOGETHER USING A HOT PLATE WELDING PROCESS FOR PLASTIC PARTS.GM REPORTS THAT ITS ANALYSIS OF FIELD RETURNED PARTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF PROCESS VARIATIONS FOR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PERIODS.THESE VARIATIONS PRODUCED SOME ICV TO FUEL TANK JOINTS WITH POOR MELT FLOW LINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF GM'S WARRANTY CLAIM DATA FINDS MORE FREQUENT FUEL TANK REPLACEMENTS IN THE HOTTER CLIMATE STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-006) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE OF ODOR AND/OR FUELFROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK INLET FILLER PIPE (INLET CHECK VALVE).THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) AND THE FUEL TANK ARE JOINED TOGETHER USING A HOT PLATE WELDING PROCESS FOR PLASTIC PARTS.GM REPORTS THAT ITS ANALYSIS OF FIELD RETURNED PARTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF PROCESS VARIATIONS FOR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PERIODS.THESE VARIATIONS PRODUCED SOME ICV TO FUEL TANK JOINTS WITH POOR MELT FLOW LINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF GM'S WARRANTY CLAIM DATA FINDS MORE FREQUENT FUEL TANK REPLACEMENTS IN THE HOTTER CLIMATE STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-006) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE OF ODOR AND/OR FUELFROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK INLET FILLER PIPE (INLET CHECK VALVE).THE INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) AND THE FUEL TANK ARE JOINED TOGETHER USING A HOT PLATE WELDING PROCESS FOR PLASTIC PARTS.GM REPORTS THAT ITS ANALYSIS OF FIELD RETURNED PARTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF PROCESS VARIATIONS FOR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PERIODS.THESE VARIATIONS PRODUCED SOME ICV TO FUEL TANK JOINTS WITH POOR MELT FLOW LINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OF GM'S WARRANTY CLAIM DATA FINDS MORE FREQUENT FUEL TANK REPLACEMENTS IN THE HOTTER CLIMATE STATES.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-006) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
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