TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT WERE GETTING HOT AND MELTING, BUT THE SEAT WAS NOT GETTING HOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT WERE GETTING HOT AND MELTING, BUT THE SEAT WAS NOT GETTING HOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,750. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE SEAT WERE AFTER MARKET AND THERE WAS NO WIRING CHART. ALSO, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS WORN. UPDATED 01/07/11
NHTSA ODI #10356974
14,000 miles · Oct 21, 2009
SeatsCrashInjury
STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED TO STAY UPRIGHT WITH A 40 MPH COLLISION FROM BEHIND. THE STATIONARY VEHICLE, THE ONE WITH THE SEAT THAT FAILED, IS A 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX. THE VEHICLE THAT REAR-ENDED THE EQUINOX WAS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289306
41,000 miles · Jan 8, 2008
SeatsCrashInjury
DURING A RECENT CRASH THAT I WAS IN, WHEN MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED I WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE SEAT CAME UNLATCHED AND PLUNGED INTO THE BACK SEAT WHERE I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING BY BOTH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER THAT THIS IS TO NEVER HAPPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214239
10 miles · Jun 3, 2005
Seats
THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES, AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRONT HEAD REST BEING TILTED SO FAR FORWARD THAT THE SEAT HAD TO BE LEANED FAR BACK JUST TO BE COMFORTABLE. CAUSED PAIN IN THE NECK AND SHOULDERS. WORRIED THAT THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE NECK INJURY. CONTACT WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A HEAD REST FOR A SATURN VE…
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THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES, AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRONT HEAD REST BEING TILTED SO FAR FORWARD THAT THE SEAT HAD TO BE LEANED FAR BACK JUST TO BE COMFORTABLE. CAUSED PAIN IN THE NECK AND SHOULDERS. WORRIED THAT THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE NECK INJURY. CONTACT WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A HEAD REST FOR A SATURN VEHICLE AND INSTALLED IT INTO HIS 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. *AK *SB *NM
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO-SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUSTING THE CABLE. AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED CABLE PREVENTS THE SHIFTER FROM LOCKING IN THE 'PARK' POSITION WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SHIFT LOCK WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED. DEALERS WILL REPAIR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT THE SUBJECT CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
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