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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports6 fire reports15 injury reports

What owners actually said

330 reports

35,000 miles · May 19, 2005

Seats

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DT: THE BACK SEAT FOLD UP WHILE IT IS LOCKED IT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE CLIP, BUT IT STILL CONTINUED TO FOLD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ONLY THING THEY COULD OFFER WAS TO ORDER THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SEAT, BUT MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE CLIP WOULD BE THE SAME. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE BBB AND MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMERS CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO DEALER AND LET THEM ATTEMPT TO PUT A BACK SEAT IN IT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10121605

34,000 miles · Apr 15, 2005

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR AND STOPPING, THE CAR ON ITS OWN IT REVVED UP TO 5000 RPMS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE ACCLERATOR WAS STUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT UP WITH MY FOOT, AND FOUND OUT THAT WAS NOT IT. ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10117907

15,000 miles · Mar 15, 2005

Structure

HOOD OUT OF ALIGNMENT KEEPS CATCHING ON FENDER AND PLASTIC ON WINDOW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10114109

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2005

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE NOTICED EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAD AT SPEEDS OF HIGHER THAN 50 MILES PER HOUR, BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF 65 MILES PER HOUR. THE PROBLEM ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE ROADS ARE LITTLE MORE THAN DAMP. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND/OR SHOES ARE EITHER TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR OR THE MATERIAL IS NOT OF GOOD QUALITY. I HAVE 2 OTHER CHEVROLET…

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NHTSA ODI #10112661

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2005

Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AS SOON AS BEING FILLED UP WITH GAS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE GAS CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED AND RELEASING GAS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109706

15,203 miles · Jan 28, 2005

Air Bags

THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE EXPLODED AND/ BLEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD/CRACKED THE DASHBOARD, AND SENT METAL THROUGH THE GLASS DOOR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SINCE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10109182

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2005

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING,THE RIGHT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10108888

12,000 miles · Jan 25, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAITED A WHILE THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10108873

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2005

Suspension

A WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE NOISE ESCALATED REPEATEDLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT DEALERSHIP HAD NO FIXED IT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10106955

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2004

Latches/locks/linkagesInjury

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

NHTSA ODI #10104865

Official recalls

04V300000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Jun 23, 2004

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT NUT AND BOLT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN A SEVERE CRASH, THE UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY SEPARATE. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEAT BELT COULD THEN BE REDUCED AND THE OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND INSTALL A NEW NUT AND BOLT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.