TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRIN…
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TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE,THE CLUTCH FAN CAME APART AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND MOST OF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL I HAVE THE RECALL#'S(N970033--N980043/NHTSA#98V150
NHTSA ODI #11210231
212,000 miles · Apr 26, 2005
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
DURING A FRONTAL CRASH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILD TO LOCK. PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD IN FULLY EXTENDED SEATBELT. PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES FROM HITTING THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER ALSO INJURED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118491
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2001
Exterior LightingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755694
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashFire
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN AN OFF SET CRASH TO THE LEFT, AND THE FRONT SIDE. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED 20 MINUTES LATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867901
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsSteering
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH VEHICLE DUE TO THE NUMBER (4) OF RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUE.ET.
NHTSA ODI #552754
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AFTER PUTTING ON, PROVIDING NO MOVEMENT OR FLEXABILITY AND ACTUALLY STARTS TO TIGHTEN AROUND OCCUPANT. MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR A NEW ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #710310
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1998
Seat Belts
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON INSTALLATION OF A PLASTIC PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM, HOWEVER PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY AND DAMAGES SEAT.
NHTSA ODI #533238
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1997
Seat Belts
SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK UP IN RETRACTOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. HAVE TO RELEASE LOCKING MECHANISM TO RETRACT BELT BACK OUT AGAIN. HAD IT REPLACED TWICE AT THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817182
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. THE DRIVER WAS HURT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT. OWNER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815247
Mileage unknown · May 8, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
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NHTSA investigations
6
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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