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What owners actually said
246 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING WOULD EXPERIENCE HESITATION. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ACID HAD CORRODED SEVERAL OF BATTERY'S CABLE WIRES WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH AN AC DELCO. PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY, CORRODED CABLE WIRES, HAPPENED WITH THE DELCO BATTERY. HAD TO GET DELCO BATTERY REPLACED. …
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WHILE DRIVING WOULD EXPERIENCE HESITATION. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ACID HAD CORRODED SEVERAL OF BATTERY'S CABLE WIRES WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH AN AC DELCO. PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY, CORRODED CABLE WIRES, HAPPENED WITH THE DELCO BATTERY. HAD TO GET DELCO BATTERY REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870397
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Seats
THIS VEHICULE HAS A DRIVERS POWER SEAT, UPON PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROAD THE SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT. I DID HAVE BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE TIME AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICULE AS IT LIFTED FROM THE FRONT LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET. AFTER LOOKING AT THE SEAT I DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET …
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THIS VEHICULE HAS A DRIVERS POWER SEAT, UPON PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROAD THE SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT. I DID HAVE BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE TIME AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICULE AS IT LIFTED FROM THE FRONT LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET. AFTER LOOKING AT THE SEAT I DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT IS BOLTED INTO THIN SHEET METAL TO THE SEAT FRAME AND NOT INTO THE SEAT FRAME RAIL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM SINCE THE PASSENGER SEAT FRAME RAILS ARE BOLTED TO THE SEAT BRACKETS AS SHOULD BE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT , BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW SEAT FRAME AND LABOR AS A NORMAL SERVICE CALL. CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE AND FILED A REPORT AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE PUT ON FILE AS A COMPLAINT FILE # C01348445, HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING IN A WEEK. I WILL BE FIXING THE SEAT MY SELF IN THE NEAR FUTURE BY TAKING 3/16 X 1 1/2 FLAT BAR AND BOLTING IT TO THE SEAT SUPPORT BRACKETS AND BOLTING THE SEAT FRAME TO THE FLAT BAR. WILL TRY TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS FIXED AND AFTER IT IS FIXED, ANYWAY THE DAMAGE PART WILL STILL BE THERE AS THE FLAT BAR WILL JUST GIVE IT STRENGTH. WHAT IT APPEARS TO LOOK LIKE IS THE VEHICULE HAS A FULL SIZE SEAT INSTALLED ON SUPPORT BRACKETS MADE FOR A S10 SIZE VEHICULE. IF MY SEAT BROKE I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OR WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME, THEY MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY AS I WAS.
NHTSA ODI #729236
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2000
Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY & WAS REPAIRED. IT HAS BROKEN 2 OR 3 TIMES SINCE AND BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. DEALER NOW SAYS OWNER NEEDS TO BUY A NEW SEAT. WE FEEL GENERAL MOTORS IS RESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT BACK WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SEAT CONTINUE TO BREAK UNDER NORMAL DR…
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DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY & WAS REPAIRED. IT HAS BROKEN 2 OR 3 TIMES SINCE AND BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. DEALER NOW SAYS OWNER NEEDS TO BUY A NEW SEAT. WE FEEL GENERAL MOTORS IS RESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT BACK WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SEAT CONTINUE TO BREAK UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN A COLLISION? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN A COLLISION? THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS ARE USELESS IF THE SEAT BREAKS! THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A PIECE OF ALLOY METAL ON THE SEAT BRACE THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SEVERAL GM VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN GOOD FAITH WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, MORE THAN ONCE. NOW THEY WANT US TO BUY A $500 SEAT TO FIX A PROBLEM WE FEEL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
NHTSA ODI #728217
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2000
Seats
THE SEAT FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING IT TO ROCK BACK AND FOWARD. THE MOUNT IN THE FLOOR NOW HAS BEARING THAT MOVE THE SEAT TRACK THESE ARE WORN FROM ALL THE MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT.
NHTSA ODI #727689
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2000
Electrical System
REPORTED PROBLEM OF LEAKY BATTERY TO DEALER NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #727018
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Power Train
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH DRIVE TRAIN - ALL COMPONENTS, BEGAAN @40K W/4WD CLUTCH CONTINUED SINCE. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES AND NOT FIXING PROPERLY. DEALER IS OURISMAN CHEVEROLET, MARLOW HEIGHTS NOT SHEEHY FORD.
NHTSA ODI #725709
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Electrical System
NOTICED A SPOT ON GROUND. INVESTIGATING, I FOUND THE ORIGINAL DELCO BATERY LEAKING ACID ON THE INNER RIGHT FENDER, BRAKE PARTS, AND WIRING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725576
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Electrical System
BATTERY LEAKS ACID AND CAUSED CORROSION OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, BRAKE LINES, METAL, PAINT OFF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ALL DAMAGED
NHTSA ODI #9001670
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2000
Electrical System
EA 00 013 BATTERY LEAKS ACID: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FIVE BATTERY ( 4 INTERSTATE AND 1 DELCO ) REPLACEMENT DUE TO ACID LEAKAGES FROM POSTIVE POST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864892
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
RE: INCIDENT AE00013 - THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITANTLY, TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM WITH IT. ABOUT A MONT LATER THE TAHOE STARTED INTERMITANTLY LOSING POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. TOOK IT AGAIN TO THE DEALER THAT THEN DETERMINED THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID ON TO THE A…
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RE: INCIDENT AE00013 - THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITANTLY, TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM WITH IT. ABOUT A MONT LATER THE TAHOE STARTED INTERMITANTLY LOSING POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. TOOK IT AGAIN TO THE DEALER THAT THEN DETERMINED THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID ON TO THE AIRBAG SENSOR. HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND BATTERY. THEY CHARGED OVER $700 TO DO SO, INCLUDING $89 LABOR JUST TO INSTALL A NEW BATTERY! ABOUT A WEEK OR SO AFTER THAT SIMILAR LOSS OF POWER WAS OCCURRING. TOOK TAHOE TO A DIFFERENT CHEV DEALER WHO THE FOUND ALTERNATOR WAS NOW BAD, WHICH I SUSPECT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ONGOING BAD BATTERY PROBLEMS.*AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.
THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
Remedy: THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.
VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES." THE CENTER REAR SEAT LAP BELT WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTRUCTIONS FOR REROUTING THE CENTER REAR SEAT LAP BELT WILL BE SENT TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, THEY CAN TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALER AND HAVE IT REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00017 · Headlight
Opened Apr 11, 2000 · Closed Sep 26, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, WITH THE RECOGNITION THE EACH INCIDENT OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE REPRESENTS A CONDITION OF VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER'S EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, AND THIS OFFICE HAS INTEREST IN THE DETAILS OF THE METHODOLOGIES AND RESULTS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.
PE99073 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened Dec 3, 1999 · Closed May 2, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ODI HAS RECEIVED 21 COMPLAINTS WHERE OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE STANDARD GM FACTORY SUPPLIED AC DELCO BATTERY CASE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LEAKAGE OF SULFURIC ACID.OF THE 21 COMPLAINT VEHICLES, SIX SUBURBAN, THREE TAHOES, AND ONE YUKON OWNER(S) COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT FRONTBRAKE LINE AS A RESULT OF SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION.THE REMAINING 11 COMPLAINTS PERTAIN PRIMARILY TO SULFURIC ACID LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERY CASE.AT LEAST ONE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ALSO FAILED.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS NOTE THAT THE LEAKING ACID HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH A WIRE HARNESS AT THE FRAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE.A FIELD INSPECTION BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE DESCRIBED HARNESS IS THE ABS CONNECTION TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.PRIOR TO THE BATTERY CASE FAILURE, THERE IS USUALLY NO WARNING (SHORT OF AN UNDERHOOD INSPECTION), AND THE ENSURING DAMAGE (SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION) IS PROGRESSIVE.OF THE KNOWN BATTERY FAILURES, THERE MAY BE A TEMPERATURE CORRELATION, AS 60% OF THE OWNER COMPLAINTS CAME FROM FOUR STATES; CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND TEXAS.THERE IS ALSO A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ENGINEERING CHANGE NOTICE TO ADD 1% SILVER TO THE BATTERY'S POSITIVE SIDE TERMINALL, WITH THE EARLIEST IMPLEMENTATION DATE FOR THIS BEING FEB 2, 1998.THE EFFECT OF THIS DESIGN CHANGE IS AS YET UNKNOWN; FURTHER REVIEW IS WARRANTED.AN EA IS BEING OPENED TO GATHER FURTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, CLARIFY ANY DEFECT TRENDS, AND TO ASSESS THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS CONCERNING THESE FAILURES.
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
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