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120 reports50,000 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Structure
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING REAR DOOR ON MY 2005 BUICK TERRAZA BECOMES LOOSE AND OPENS WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR IS LOCKED WHEN I START DRIVING, BUT THEN BECOMES UNLOCKED AND I RECEIVE A WARNING THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR IS UNLOCKED. IF I AM NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WILL COME OPEN BECAUSE OF THE AIR LOAD…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING REAR DOOR ON MY 2005 BUICK TERRAZA BECOMES LOOSE AND OPENS WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR IS LOCKED WHEN I START DRIVING, BUT THEN BECOMES UNLOCKED AND I RECEIVE A WARNING THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR IS UNLOCKED. IF I AM NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WILL COME OPEN BECAUSE OF THE AIR LOAD OR THE G FORCES WHILE TURNING. THIS LOCATION HAPPENS TO BE WHERE WE HAVE ONE OF OUR CAR SEATS FOR OUR FOUR CHILDREN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312031
35,000 miles · Jan 1, 2010
Structure
THE SLIDING DOORS ON MY BUICK 2005 TERRAZA DO NOT WORK RIGHT AND HAVE CAME OPEN DURING DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO FIX THE DOORS AND THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10297736
79,000 miles · Dec 2, 2009
Traction Control System
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TERRAZA WITH ABOUT 79,000 MILES ON DRY, SMOOTH CITY STREETS WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED BRAKING ON ONE SIDE AND, I BELIEVE, TRIED TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON THREE DIFFERENT STREETS ON THE SAME TRIP ACROSS TOWN. EACH TIME WITH THE MESSAGE "STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE" . I DRIVE …
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TERRAZA WITH ABOUT 79,000 MILES ON DRY, SMOOTH CITY STREETS WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED BRAKING ON ONE SIDE AND, I BELIEVE, TRIED TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON THREE DIFFERENT STREETS ON THE SAME TRIP ACROSS TOWN. EACH TIME WITH THE MESSAGE "STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE" . I DRIVE THESE ROADS REGULARLY AND THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY WHEN AT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. THE SECOND TIME I WAS PROBABLY AROUND 40 MPH AND BECAUSE I WAS FIRMLY GRIPPING THE WHEEL WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. BY THE THIRD TIME I WAS PROBABLY UNDER 20 MPH AND TERRIFIED. I WAS AGAIN ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED SAFELY. I PARKED IT AND TURNED IT OFF. IT HAS DRIVEN FINE FOR ABOUT 150 MILES SINCE WITH NO RECURRENCE. THE DEALER HAS DRIVEN IT OVER 100 MILES WITH THEIR SPECIAL SENSOR ON AND FOUND NOTHING. THERE ARE NO CODES. THEY HAVE CHECKED THE CONNECTORS FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORROSION, AGAIN NOTHING SUSPICIOUS. THEY HAD TURNED THE ROTORS, PUT ON NEW BRAKE PADS, AND DONE OTHER MAINTENANCE WORK ABOUT 50 MILES BEFORE THE OCCURRENCE. THEY DO NOT FEEL THIS IS RELATED. THEY ARE NOW PLANNING TO REPLACE THE YAW SENSOR ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. THEY DON'T KNOW IF THEY WILL EVER BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294293
71,000 miles · Nov 25, 2009
Air BagsElectrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesCrashInjury
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING…
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I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293615
56,158 miles · Sep 2, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, THEY JUST CLICK. WAS ABLE TO JIMMY FRONT DOORS BUT THEN THEY WOULD NOT LOCK. HAD BABY BEEN IN BACK SEATS THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THEM OUT WITHOUT SOMEONE VERY SMALL CLIMBING OVER THE FRONT SEAT INTO THE FAR BACK, VERY DANGEROUS. ON STAR COULD NOT REMOTE OPEN VEHICLE EITHER. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND…
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DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, THEY JUST CLICK. WAS ABLE TO JIMMY FRONT DOORS BUT THEN THEY WOULD NOT LOCK. HAD BABY BEEN IN BACK SEATS THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THEM OUT WITHOUT SOMEONE VERY SMALL CLIMBING OVER THE FRONT SEAT INTO THE FAR BACK, VERY DANGEROUS. ON STAR COULD NOT REMOTE OPEN VEHICLE EITHER. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND DISCOVERED THE REMOTE FOB THOUGHT IT WAS LOCKING THE CAR AND STARTED IT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282706
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONSTANTLY WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD ALSO NOT SHUT AND EMIT A WARNING BELL EVEN WHEN NOTHING WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DOOR. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER $1000 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND THAT MIGHT NOT EVEN FIX IT. I FINALLY HAD THE DEALER DISCONNECT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR. SO W…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONSTANTLY WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD ALSO NOT SHUT AND EMIT A WARNING BELL EVEN WHEN NOTHING WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DOOR. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST OVER $1000 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND THAT MIGHT NOT EVEN FIX IT. I FINALLY HAD THE DEALER DISCONNECT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR. SO WE NOW OPEN AND CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE THE LOCK/UNLOCK WOULD OCCUR WHEN IN DRIVE AND DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277610
32,000 miles · Jul 7, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
POWER SLIDING DOORS IN THE REAR FAIL TO CLOSE ON A REPEATED BASIS, OFTEN HAVING TO TRY AND CLOSE THEM 10 TO 12 TIMES. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND HOW OTHERS VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE DOOR(S) OPENING ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING, I FELT I NEEDED TO REPORT MY MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR SENSORS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275937
18,529 miles · Mar 7, 2009
Suspension
THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED! ALSO, THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVERY HAD AND I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!!! I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN GM CARS AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOESN'T RECALL AND OF THE 2005 BUCK TERRAZA'S AND GIVE PEOPLE A REFUND OR A NEW CAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 30 TIMES SINCE FEB. 2…
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THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED! ALSO, THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE EVERY HAD AND I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!!! I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN GM CARS AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOESN'T RECALL AND OF THE 2005 BUCK TERRAZA'S AND GIVE PEOPLE A REFUND OR A NEW CAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 30 TIMES SINCE FEB. 2006-MAR 2008. PROBLEMS FROM TIRES, FRONT END PROBLEMS, DOORS, CD/DVD PLAYER, HEATED SEATS, ELECTRICAL, BRAKES, ROTORS, YOU NAME IT, IT'S BEEN DONE. NOW I AM HAVING A SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD IN MARCH 2007 AND IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAVE A WARRANTY I WILL END UP PAYING FOR IT! I DON'T THINK THIS IS RIGHT. I WISH I COULD JUST GIVE THE VAN BACK AND MAKE THEM GIVE ME SOMETHING ELSE. I HAVE HAD BUICK'S IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER! HAD PROBLEMS. I ACTUALLY BOUGHT A BUICK BECAUSE OF THE HIGHER STANDARD, NOW I WISH I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING ELSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261032
20,000 miles · Feb 12, 2009
Electrical System
BOTH SETS OF KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED ON THE UNLOCK OPERATION. ONE SET WAS USED AND FAILED IN 2 YEARS, THE OTHER SET WAS THEN USED AND FAILED IN TWO YEARS. MUST HAVE SOMETHING WRONG IN THE MAKEUP OF THESE KEYLESS TRANSMITTER. EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT THE UNLOCK. REPLACEMENT QUOTED AT $345. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258450
32,000 miles · Nov 23, 2008
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY, AND ABS WARNINGS RANDOMLY APPEAR AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND THE DRIVER TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO APPROPRIATELY STEER THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249616
NHTSA investigations
3EA07019 · 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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