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486 reports62,000 miles · Aug 5, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DE…
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WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE IT JUST MELTED ,AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS AND THE ROAD. THIS WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR MAT WAS WET. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN WAS CLOGGED DUE TO LEAVES COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD COWLING. THE DEALER CLEANED THE DRAIN AND REMOVED THE LEAVES. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WERE NOISY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TROUBLE CODES INDICATED THAT THE GAS CAP MAY HAVE BEEN LOOSE. THE VEHICLE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT CAUSED THE SECURITY LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON, THE A/C NOT TO WORK AND AT NIGHT THE HORN WOULD SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. AFTER THE CONSUMER LOCKED THE DOOR THE VEHICLE RADIO WOULD COME ON. THIS CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10079948
62,500 miles · Aug 5, 2004
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE MODULE THE SAME DAY. THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER PR…
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THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE MODULE THE SAME DAY. THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS IN SECURITY MODE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND THE REAR DOORS. *SC THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FLOOR MATS WERE DISCOLORED , IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING WAS REPLACED THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10079947
30,600 miles · Jul 15, 2004
Electrical System
VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HORN ONLY WORKS SOME OF THE TIME. SOMETIMES ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK ONLY THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON BUT NO ENGINE CRANK. VARIOUS CHIMES FOR DELAYED DOOR LOCKING ETC. DO NOT WORK. SPECIAL PROGRAMMED FEATURES DO NOT WORK SUCH AS REMOVING THE KEY FROM IGNITION SHOULD OPEN LOCKED DOORS. BCM HAS BEEN RE…
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VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HORN ONLY WORKS SOME OF THE TIME. SOMETIMES ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK ONLY THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON BUT NO ENGINE CRANK. VARIOUS CHIMES FOR DELAYED DOOR LOCKING ETC. DO NOT WORK. SPECIAL PROGRAMMED FEATURES DO NOT WORK SUCH AS REMOVING THE KEY FROM IGNITION SHOULD OPEN LOCKED DOORS. BCM HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEMS PERSIST. DEALER STATES THEY CANNOT RECREATE PROBLEMS WHILE IN SERVICE. NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO FAILURES, JUST STARTED TO OCCUR. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10081123
47,090 miles · Jul 13, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PADS WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER SHOP HAVING BOTH REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BREAK PEDAL WAS BEING APPLIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081813
38,000 miles · Jul 6, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
PURCHASED 3/1/04 AND GOT A FREE OIL CHANGE IN MAIL BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD TO ME WHEN IT ALREADY NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD TO KEEP ADDING OIL. I CALLED BECAUSE SALESPERSON SAID HE HAD TO BE THERE WHEN THEY FIXED SEVERAL THINGS ON IT. 1ST TIME, I SAT 3 HRS TO GET IT FIXED. 2ND TIME AFTER 2 MESSAGES TO SALESMAN W/O RESPONSE, I CALLE…
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PURCHASED 3/1/04 AND GOT A FREE OIL CHANGE IN MAIL BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD TO ME WHEN IT ALREADY NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD TO KEEP ADDING OIL. I CALLED BECAUSE SALESPERSON SAID HE HAD TO BE THERE WHEN THEY FIXED SEVERAL THINGS ON IT. 1ST TIME, I SAT 3 HRS TO GET IT FIXED. 2ND TIME AFTER 2 MESSAGES TO SALESMAN W/O RESPONSE, I CALLED AND TOOK IT TO GET FIXED AGAIN. 3RD TIME I TOOK IT DOWN THERE TO SHOW THEM THE RESULTS OF OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND THEY DIDN'T FIX MY WINDSHIELD LEAK AGAIN, MY AIR QUIT WORKING WHEN I GOT IT BACK AFTER 2ND TIME. THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO HAVE ENGINE TORE DOWN AND PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A MONTH. I AM A FULL TIME STUDENT AND APPRAISER. MY CAR IS MY LIVELIHOOD AND I AM LOOSING ALOT OF MONEY. EARL DUNN BUICK IN TENNESSEE DOESN'T CARE AFTER THE SALE. I GUESS WE KNOW WHERE AND WHY CAR SALESMEN GET THEIR REPUTATIONS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10080426
41,197 miles · Jun 30, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN CHANGING THE OIL TO OUR 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, MY HUSBAND FOUND BUBBLES IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB MYERS BUICK DEALERSHIP IN OUR HOME TOWN OF ANDERSON, IN AND WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND ALL RUBBER COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO POSSIBLE FLUID CONTAMINATION. …
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WHEN CHANGING THE OIL TO OUR 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS, MY HUSBAND FOUND BUBBLES IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB MYERS BUICK DEALERSHIP IN OUR HOME TOWN OF ANDERSON, IN AND WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND ALL RUBBER COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO POSSIBLE FLUID CONTAMINATION. THEY ADVISED IT WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF ALL RUBBER COMPONENTS AND COMPLETE SYSTEM FLUSH TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. THE ESTIMATE WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE AND WE WERE ADVISED THIS WOULD NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE THEN TO DEAN'S ENGINE SHOP, ANDERSON, IN AND HAD THEM DO REPAIR WORK. HE ADVISED ON OUR PAID RECEIPT " CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID, TOOK MASTER CLY APART AND CHECKED, NONE FOUND, POSSIBLE DEFECT IN RUBBER HOSES; REPLACED RUBBER LINES AT ALL 4 WHEELS REPLACED MASTER CYL FLUSHED OUT AND BLEAD TOTAL COST OF $572.26 (REPAIRS DONE 3-4-04) FIRST INSPECTION FROM BOB MYERS BUICK 2-25-04. WE ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE WHILE OUR VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THIS REPAIR 02-27-04 TO 03-02-04. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079047
44,252 miles · Jun 24, 2004
Equipment
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS A/C CONDENSER HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK - AND AS A RESULT I HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING. PER THE SERVICE CENTER THIS CANNOT BE REPAIRED THE CONDENSER MUST BE REPLACED. COST IS OVER $800. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER BUICK. MY FATHER WHO IS A RETIRED GM EMPLOYEE SUGGESTED THAT BUICK WAS A GOOD CAR. I AM TELLIN…
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2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS A/C CONDENSER HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK - AND AS A RESULT I HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING. PER THE SERVICE CENTER THIS CANNOT BE REPAIRED THE CONDENSER MUST BE REPLACED. COST IS OVER $800. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER BUICK. MY FATHER WHO IS A RETIRED GM EMPLOYEE SUGGESTED THAT BUICK WAS A GOOD CAR. I AM TELLING EVERYONE I KNOW JUST THE OPPOSITE!. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078768
56,000 miles · Jun 10, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED INTERIOR WILL NOT COOL IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND THAT AIR CONDITIONER CONDENCER MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND WENT OUT. THEN VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10076059
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2004
Electrical System
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, OR CAR WILL NOT START WHEN LEFT PARKED FOR MINUTES. CAR WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES DURING MAY 2004. IT HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER OCCASIONS PRIOR TO MAY 2004, BUT ONLY SPORADICALLY. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DUPLICATE OR LOCATE PROBLEM AND KEEPS RETURNING THE CAR TO ME. BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL DO…
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CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, OR CAR WILL NOT START WHEN LEFT PARKED FOR MINUTES. CAR WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES DURING MAY 2004. IT HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER OCCASIONS PRIOR TO MAY 2004, BUT ONLY SPORADICALLY. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DUPLICATE OR LOCATE PROBLEM AND KEEPS RETURNING THE CAR TO ME. BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP ME. THIS CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *MR
NHTSA ODI #10073249
33,000 miles · May 26, 2004
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10074284
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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