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613 reports65,000 miles · Apr 25, 2005
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MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A WIRING PROBLEM. WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED, THEY WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. THEY OFTEN DO NOT WORK IN THE RAIN BUT ON DRY DAYS THEY WILL COME ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WATER IS GETTING IN THE WIRING HARNESS, AND THE DEVICE HAD TO BE SHAKEN IN ORDER FOR THE W…
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MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A WIRING PROBLEM. WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED, THEY WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. THEY OFTEN DO NOT WORK IN THE RAIN BUT ON DRY DAYS THEY WILL COME ON. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WATER IS GETTING IN THE WIRING HARNESS, AND THE DEVICE HAD TO BE SHAKEN IN ORDER FOR THE WIPERS TO COME BACK ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT WILL NOT WORK IN THE RAIN SEEMS PRETTY RIDICULOUS TO ME. THERE WAS A RECALL ON EARLIER YEAR MODELS THAT HAVE ALMOST IDENTICAL WIRING. THE WIPERS NOT WORKING HAS PUT ME IN SEVERAL SERIOUS SITUATIONS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118442
96,200 miles · Apr 21, 2005
Structure
EA 05 008/TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BREAK: WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE AND LOADING A SINK ONTO THE REAR BED THE LEFT SIDE SUPPORT CABLE HAS BROKEN. NO INJURY TO REPORT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10119026
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2005
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WHEN YOU TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WILL WORK AND THEN STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IF YOU GO TO TURN THEM FOR MIST, THEY WILL GO BACK AND FORTH LIKE THEY WERE ON AND NOT STOP, IF YOU PUT THEM ON INTERMENT, THEY WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT THEY USUALLY STAY ON UNTIL YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND BACK…
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WHEN YOU TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WILL WORK AND THEN STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IF YOU GO TO TURN THEM FOR MIST, THEY WILL GO BACK AND FORTH LIKE THEY WERE ON AND NOT STOP, IF YOU PUT THEM ON INTERMENT, THEY WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT THEY USUALLY STAY ON UNTIL YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118012
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2005
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUITS INTERMITTANTLY , NEEDING TO GO OUTSIDE AND WIGGLE WIPER ARM TO GET GOING. VERY MUCH A HAZARD DURING HEAVY RAINS. SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114798
99,900 miles · Mar 15, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ATTEMPTING SLOW ACCELERATION ON AN INTERSTATE INCLINE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE NOV 2001, SERVICE CENTER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AFTER ONE DAY DEPITE BEING TOLD ABOUT PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS AND REPAIRS. ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED DIAGNOSED AS FAILED FUEL IN…
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SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ATTEMPTING SLOW ACCELERATION ON AN INTERSTATE INCLINE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE NOV 2001, SERVICE CENTER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AFTER ONE DAY DEPITE BEING TOLD ABOUT PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS AND REPAIRS. ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED DIAGNOSED AS FAILED FUEL INJECTOR AND LEAKING "SPIDER VALVE". UNFORTUNATELY ON THE 2ND TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE BEFORE BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE BURNED OUT BY RAW FUEL BEING DUMPED INTO THE EXHAUST,RESULTING IN A VERY LARGE REPAIR BILL. ONLY ABLE TO IDENTIFY AFTER I HAD POINTED THEM TO THE REPAIR RECORDS OF 18 MONTHS EARLIER. DON'T FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTION COMPONENTS AT 18 MONTH INTERVALS ON A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT ABUSED AT ALL AND HAS ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ALSO DEALING WITH A PROBLEM THAT DUMPS RAW FUEL INTO A HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM WOULD CERTAINLY SEEM TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114134
80,000 miles · Mar 10, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN OPENING THE THIRD REAR DOOR THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114902
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BUTTER FLY LINKAGE SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE THROTTLE PEDAL TO REMAIN…
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THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BUTTER FLY LINKAGE SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE THROTTLE PEDAL TO REMAIN OPEN. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE THROTTLE BODY BUTTERFLY HAS A METAL ATTACHMENT HELD ON BY TWO RIVETS. OVERTIME THESE RIVETS BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSE METAL FATIGUE TO THE ATTACHED PIECE OF METAL ON THE BUTTERFLY. THE RIVET ON ONE SIDE BROKE THROUGH THE FATIGUE HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED FOR THE RIVET INSERT THEN CAUSING THE ATTACH PIECE TO SHIFT THUS WEDGING THE THROTTLE OPEN. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10107118
63,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Parking Brake
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO ROLL. THE DEALER STATES THE PLASTIC FLANGE ON THE LEFT OF THE RATCHET TENSIONING SPRING SPOOL BROKE, WHICH JAMMED THE BRAKE MECHANISM. *JB WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE STOPPED, IT WOULD NOT SET AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK…
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THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO ROLL. THE DEALER STATES THE PLASTIC FLANGE ON THE LEFT OF THE RATCHET TENSIONING SPRING SPOOL BROKE, WHICH JAMMED THE BRAKE MECHANISM. *JB WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE STOPPED, IT WOULD NOT SET AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10105471
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2005
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WHILE DRIVING MY WINDSHEILD WIPERS WORK AT ANY SPEED THEY WANTED EVEN AFTER TURNING THEM OFF, CAUSING MY WIPERS TO WEAR OUT FASTER, THEN THEY QUIT WORKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106152
5,380 miles · Jan 9, 2005
Seats
I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET S-10 SLR PICKUP TRUCK AND THE SEATS DO NOT ALWAYS CATCH. I WENT TO A GM DEALER AND PAID $300.00 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT SOME TIMES THE SEATS DO NOT CATCH AFTER YOU PULL THEM FORWARD TO GET INTO THE AREA BEHIND THE SEATS, EITHER PASSANGER OR DRIVER. THIS IS A SPERATIC ERROR BUT WHEN THE SEATS DO NOT …
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I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET S-10 SLR PICKUP TRUCK AND THE SEATS DO NOT ALWAYS CATCH. I WENT TO A GM DEALER AND PAID $300.00 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT SOME TIMES THE SEATS DO NOT CATCH AFTER YOU PULL THEM FORWARD TO GET INTO THE AREA BEHIND THE SEATS, EITHER PASSANGER OR DRIVER. THIS IS A SPERATIC ERROR BUT WHEN THE SEATS DO NOT CATCH MY PASSENGER IS SLIDE FORWARD OR AT TIMES I THE DRIVER WILL FIND MYSELF GOING FORWARD BECAUSE THE SEAT TRACK DID NOT LOCK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106034
Official recalls
6Nov 13, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACK. THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE INTENDED TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN IF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WITH THE BATTERY PACK EXCEEDS A PRESCRIBED VALUE. AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ILLUMINATE THE "SERVICE NOW" AND "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" TELLTALES AND CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN A REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODEL INSTEAD OF BEING DISABLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SOFTWARE IN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE.
Aug 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.
Jun 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL-FIRED HEATER FILL PIPE GROUND STRAP CONTACTS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR OFF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE BRAKE PIPE, LEADING TO PREMATURE CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY. WHEN BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY IS LOST, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE GROUND STRAP ATTACHMENT, INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE IF NECESSARY.
Aug 4, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND (2) WATER HAS COLLECTED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER DURING PREVIOUS OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISING THEM TO FOLLOW A "STOP AND WAIT" PROCEDURE TO HELP AVOID WINDOW FOGGING WHILE DRIVING.
Nov 25, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.
Nov 24, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
EA99012 · Post Collision Fuel System Integrity
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGE THAT IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES, THE SUBJECT FUEL TANKS MAY CONTACT THE PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPONENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUNCTURE THE TANK.
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