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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 0-60 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RECREATED. THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WELL AT NIGHT. THE COMPUTER PROGRAM…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 0-60 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RECREATED. THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WELL AT NIGHT. THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING WAS REFLASHED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE STARTER, SLIDING DOOR OPENING BY ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE IDLING IN PARK. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CHILD PASSENGER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOOR OPENED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT SIDE SWIPING A MAILBOX POST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT A LATER DATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS TAKEN BY THE POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE SERVICE DEALER TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA ODI #10175575
7,818 miles · Dec 15, 2005
Steering
AFTER MAKING SEVERAL TURNS TO EXIT A PARKING LOT I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT AN EXIT, PROCEEDED TO CROSS WESTBOUND TRAFFIC AND AS I NEARED THE MEDIAN TO TURN ONTO THE EAST BOUND LANES MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED WITH THE CAR IN MOTION. I HEADED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE MEDIAN ACROSS ONE LANE OF EAST BOUND TRAFFIC AND PARTIALLY …
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AFTER MAKING SEVERAL TURNS TO EXIT A PARKING LOT I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT AN EXIT, PROCEEDED TO CROSS WESTBOUND TRAFFIC AND AS I NEARED THE MEDIAN TO TURN ONTO THE EAST BOUND LANES MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED WITH THE CAR IN MOTION. I HEADED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE MEDIAN ACROSS ONE LANE OF EAST BOUND TRAFFIC AND PARTIALLY THROUGH THE SECOND EAST BOUND LANE. HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARD A CONSTRUCTION SITE I GAVE THE WHEEL A TURN TO THE LEFT AS HARD AS I COULD. KEY RING FLEW INTO THE WINDOW, REGAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ENGINE CUT OUT. COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE AND PULLED ASIDE. DISCOVERED THE KEY WAS BROKEN IN IGNITION AND ANOTHER CAR KEY WAS BENT APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES. NOTICED THE PLASTIC ON THE STEERING COLUMN AROUND MY CRUISE LEVER WAS DAMAGED. REALIZED ANOTHER KEY BECAME LODGED INTO STEERING COLUMN BEHIND THE CRUISE LEVER LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I JERKED THE WHEEL, SECOND KEY BENT FREED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE IGNITION KEY BROKE IN THE IGNITION. STARTED THE ENGINE WITH THE BROKEN KEY LODGED IN THE IGNITION. I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE KEY WAS REMOVED. I WAS CHARGED $51.50 FOR NEW KEY. I HAVE ALL KEYS AND KEY RING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10145310
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2005
SteeringSuspension
I OWN A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2005 AT AROUND 8000 MILES NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ,TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE RE-BALANCED. AFTER I LEFT DEALERSHIP STILL NOTICED THE VEHICLE SHAKING. WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FRONT TIRES ARE NOW GOING BALD AND THEY STAT…
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I OWN A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2005 AT AROUND 8000 MILES NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ,TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE RE-BALANCED. AFTER I LEFT DEALERSHIP STILL NOTICED THE VEHICLE SHAKING. WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FRONT TIRES ARE NOW GOING BALD AND THEY STATE IT WAS MY FAULT FOR NOT ROTATING AT 5,000 MILES. SO THEY DO IT FOR ME REBALANCE TIRES AND SAY IT IS OKAY. AFTER 4 TIMES OF GOING BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE VIBRATION THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. SO I AM SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITH THIS VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65-70. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THIS WILL JUST LEAD TO MORE PROBLEMS DOWN THE ROAD. THE DEALER POINTS THE FINGER TO BUICK , BUICK POINTS THE FINGER BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOBODY WANTS TO TACK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143348
6,039 miles · Oct 20, 2005
Steering
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A VERY BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, HEADING WESTBOUND. VAN DECELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH INSTANTLY, BEGAN SWERVING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO CA…
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STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A VERY BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, HEADING WESTBOUND. VAN DECELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH INSTANTLY, BEGAN SWERVING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. COULD NOT TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL. HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING, BRAKES OR GAS. A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN, SOUNDING AND FEELING LIKE EVERY WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VAN A VERY HARD LEFT TO STEER IT INTO AN OPEN LOT, ALTHOUGH I DID HAVE TO PULL IN FRONT OF ONCOMING CARS, BUT I HAD NO OTHER OPTION AS THERE WERE CARS ON THE SIDE OF ME AND QUICKLY COMING UP BEHIND ME. VAN WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR WAS FAULTY; CASE FILE STARTED WITH BUICK, BUT AFTER SERVICING, THEY CLOSED THE CASE, SAYING THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. I WILL NEVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AND I FEEL THERE IS STILL A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HERE. OTHER SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE THOSE PROBLEMS OCCUR AGAIN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE REPAIRS FOR 11 DIFFERENT THINGS IN THE SEVEN MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT, AND IT NOW ONLY HAS 6036 MILES ON IT. I FEEL THAT THIS VAN IN PARTICULAR IS VERY UNSAFE AND POSSIBLY OTHER TERRAZA'S ALSO HAVE THESE SAME SAFETY PROBLEMS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD OWN UP TO AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACE THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE UNTHINKABLE OCCURS.*JB
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TO MEET THE STANDARD, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT MOVE FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN STOPPED ON A STEEP HILL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (N). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAILED THIS TEST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNINTENDED BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR COASTING, AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PARKING BRAKE LEVER SLIPPAGE AT EACH REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND REPLACE THE CALIPER IF LEVER SLIPPAGE IS IDENTIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA07019 · Power Sliding Door
Opened Dec 11, 2007 · Closed Feb 23, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
PE07044 · Power Sliding Door Opening
Opened Aug 16, 2007 · Closed Dec 11, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
PE05063 · Electrical Harness Damage
Opened Nov 29, 2005 · Closed Mar 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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