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45 reportsClear category filter85,000 miles · Mar 28, 2009
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THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2006 BUT WAS NOT SERIOUS. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE AND THEN REOPEN AND NEED TO BE SHUT AGAIN. IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BREAK. AFTER PAYING FOR A NEW MOTOR, NOT A W…
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THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2006 BUT WAS NOT SERIOUS. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE AND THEN REOPEN AND NEED TO BE SHUT AGAIN. IN NOVEMBER 2008 THE DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BREAK. AFTER PAYING FOR A NEW MOTOR, NOT A WEEK LATER DID THE MOTOR BREAK AGAIN. AFTER THIS SECOND MOTOR, THE DOOR CONTINUED TO NOT SHUT PROPERLY, OFTEN TAKING 10 -15 ATTEMPTS TO SHUT THE DOOR. YOU WOULD PUSH THE BUTTON AND THE DOOR WOULD SEEM LIKE IT WAS CLOSING BUT NOT CLOSE FULLY AND REOPEN ON ITS OWN. ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ADJUSTED THE SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. WE JUST PURCHASED A NEW SENSOR AND DOOR LATCH TO TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THUS FAR THE DOOR CONTINUES TO BE A SAFETY RISK AS IT OPENS WHEN YOU SHUT IT AND DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO CUSTOMER CARE AT GM DID NOT HELP AS THEY WOULD NOT TAKE THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE TO CLOSE PROPERLY DOES NOT HAPPEN EACH AND EVERY TIME, BUT 4 OUT OF 10 TIMES AND THEN IT TAKES OFTEN 10 -15 MINUTES TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT SECURELY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263345
52,000 miles · Sep 29, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT CLOSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOORS WITH HER KEY, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY REOPEN. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE LATCHES, ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND MOTOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT CLOSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOORS WITH HER KEY, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY REOPEN. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE LATCHES, ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND MOTOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO PROVIDE HER WITH SOME ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
NHTSA ODI #10243887
28,000 miles · Sep 11, 2008
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UNEXPECTED OPENING OF PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR. MULTIPLE NON-LATCHING AND SPONTANEOUS OPENING OF PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR. FRONT DRIVER SIDE SWAY BAR REPLACED TWICE. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DOOR ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT SUCCESS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241898
52,000 miles · Aug 1, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY LATCH. SHE MUST MAKE REPEATED ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE DOOR WOULD LOCK AND, AS A RESULT, THE DOOR SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPROGRAM…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY LATCH. SHE MUST MAKE REPEATED ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE DOOR WOULD LOCK AND, AS A RESULT, THE DOOR SPONTANEOUSLY OPENED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PSDM, REPLACED THE MOTOR IN THE DOOR, AND REALIGNED THE DOOR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #10236675
25,000 miles · Jul 14, 2008
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2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER: AUTOMATIC DOORS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED AND WHILE IN MOTION. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE I CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT POPS BACK OPEN INSTANTLY (20 TIMES IN A ROW). OTHER TIMES THE DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY LOCK CLOSED, THEN WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AS IF THE …
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2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER: AUTOMATIC DOORS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PARKED AND WHILE IN MOTION. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE I CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT POPS BACK OPEN INSTANTLY (20 TIMES IN A ROW). OTHER TIMES THE DOOR DOES NOT COMPLETELY LOCK CLOSED, THEN WHILE DRIVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AS IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, THE "DING" ALARM SOUNDS AND SOMETIMES THE DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. THEY ARE ALWAYS IN SEATBELTS, BUT A OPEN DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING IS VERY ALARMING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND WILL AGAIN TAKE IT TOMORROW FOR EVALUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234148
3,000 miles · Jul 11, 2008
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THIS COMPLAINT COVERS MANY COMPONENTS OF THE CHEVY UPLANDER THAT HAS SPANNED OVER THE THREE YEARS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THE VAN. ALL PROBLEMS ARE "UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED" BY DEALERSHIPS AND CHEVY REFUSES TO HELP US. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHEVY FROM ABOUT THE SECOND TIME THAT THE VAN WENT TO THE SHOP FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.…
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THIS COMPLAINT COVERS MANY COMPONENTS OF THE CHEVY UPLANDER THAT HAS SPANNED OVER THE THREE YEARS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THE VAN. ALL PROBLEMS ARE "UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED" BY DEALERSHIPS AND CHEVY REFUSES TO HELP US. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHEVY FROM ABOUT THE SECOND TIME THAT THE VAN WENT TO THE SHOP FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT VARY FROM THE LIGHTS FLICKERING TO THE FANS OUTPUT CHANGING TO THE RADIO NOT ALLOWING YOU TO PROGRAM IN A STATION ON ONE PRESET BUTTON, WE ARE ALSO CURRENTLY HAVING AN ABS ISSUE AND HAVE HAD A NON GM MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VAN AND SAID IT IS OK. THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT CLOSE EITHER, WHEN YOU MANUALLY SHUT IT WILL OPEN BY ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT STAYS SHUT. WE ARE CURRENTLY AND HAVE FOR SOME TIME HAD A PROBLEM WITH STARTING THE VAN THIS IS ALSO SOMETHING THAT "CAN'T BE DIAGNOSED" IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT MANY TIMES. THE PROBLEMS HAPPENS ABOUT 15-20 TIMES A WEEK. WE DID PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VAN AND IT IS NOW ABOUT UP AND I AM AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT TO DO BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO HELP EVEN THOUGH IT IS CLEAR I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE . PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER WAY TO FIGHT THIS. THE DRIVERS SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T ALWAYS UNLOCK EITHER UNLESS DONE BY HAND. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234001
1,000 miles · Apr 29, 2008
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REAR ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR, PRIMARILY THE LEFT SIDE, OCCASIONALLY GOES ALMOST CLOSED THEN JUST BEFORE IT LATCHES IT GOES BACK OPEN. USUALLY HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK. I CANNOT DEPEND ON IT GOING SHUT SO I HAVE TO STAND THERE AND WATCH IT UNTIL IT SHUTS COMPLETELY AND LATCHES. BEFORE I REALIZED THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM…
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REAR ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR, PRIMARILY THE LEFT SIDE, OCCASIONALLY GOES ALMOST CLOSED THEN JUST BEFORE IT LATCHES IT GOES BACK OPEN. USUALLY HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK. I CANNOT DEPEND ON IT GOING SHUT SO I HAVE TO STAND THERE AND WATCH IT UNTIL IT SHUTS COMPLETELY AND LATCHES. BEFORE I REALIZED THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM I CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE TWICE TO FIND THE DOOR WIDE OPEN WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF PHOTO EQUIPMENT ON THE SEAT AND FLOORBOARD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT IT NEVER MALFUNCTIONED IN THE SHOP SO THEY WOULD NOT DO REPAIRS ON THE DOORS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS. THE CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THEY "HAVE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP" BEFORE THEY WILL WORK ON IT. CHEVROLET GAVE ME A PROBLEM NUMBER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND SAID IF IT EVER MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SHOP THEY WILL WORK ON IT. I GOT THE VAN BECAUSE OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS, HOWEVER, I CANNOT ALLOW THEM TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR ALONE BECAUSE THEY FORGET TO WATCH IT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND LATCH. I CAN SEE FROM THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE UPLANDER, MOST OF THE TIME REMAINING UNRESOLVED. I FIGURE SOME DAY THERE WILL PROBABLY BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHEVROLET. IF THERE IS I WANT TO BE A PART OF IT. I TOLD CHEVROLET THAT IF ANYTHING IS EVER STOLEN OUT OF THE VAN BECAUSE THE DOOR CAME BACK OPEN, THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT FROM ME. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND LAST HAPPENED THIS WEEK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10226036
27,776 miles · Apr 16, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS AND/OR CRACKS PARTIALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HAS WORSENED. THE POW…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS AND/OR CRACKS PARTIALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HAS WORSENED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,776 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,876.
NHTSA ODI #10224707
43,000 miles · Mar 24, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UP LANDER. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE REAR DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BCM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPAIRED THE BCM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THE CONNECTORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THEY CLEANED THE CONNECTORS; H…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UP LANDER. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE REAR DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BCM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPAIRED THE BCM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THE CONNECTORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THEY CLEANED THE CONNECTORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #10222148
51,573 miles · Dec 15, 2007
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THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE IS OFF. IT ALSO OPENS WHEN I ENTER THE DRIVERS SIDE AS I CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR. YESTERDAY IT OPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES WITHIN SECONDS BEFORE I FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP. IF I LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE UNLOCKED IT WILL OPEN SOMETIME LATER AFTER I …
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THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE IS OFF. IT ALSO OPENS WHEN I ENTER THE DRIVERS SIDE AS I CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR. YESTERDAY IT OPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES WITHIN SECONDS BEFORE I FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP. IF I LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE UNLOCKED IT WILL OPEN SOMETIME LATER AFTER I HAVE GONE INTO THE HOUSE. THE ONLY WAY I CAN KEEP IT FROM OPENING IS TO MAKE SURE IT IS LOCKED. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO OPEN WHILE I AM IN MOTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211986
Official recalls
3Mar 19, 2010
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
Jun 20, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TO MEET THE STANDARD, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT MOVE FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN STOPPED ON A STEEP HILL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (N). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAILED THIS TEST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNINTENDED BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR COASTING, AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PARKING BRAKE LEVER SLIPPAGE AT EACH REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND REPLACE THE CALIPER IF LEVER SLIPPAGE IS IDENTIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
Feb 18, 2005
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A SIDE IMPACT TEST RUN BY GM, UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) SIDE IMPACT TEST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE REAR LATCHES OF THE SEAT RELEASE EARLY IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT, THE FRONT OUTBOARD LATCH MAY DISENGAGE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SEAT LATCH RELEASE HANDLE AND INSTALL A BLACK PLASTIC CAP OVER THE EXPOSED METAL STUD TO ELIMINATE THE SIDE IMPACT SAFETY CONCERN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA07019 · Power Sliding Door
Opened Dec 11, 2007 · Closed Feb 23, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
PE07044 · Power Sliding Door Opening
Opened Aug 16, 2007 · Closed Dec 11, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
PE05063 · Electrical Harness Damage
Opened Nov 29, 2005 · Closed Mar 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, BASED ON ONE CONSUMER REPORT TO ODI AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GENERAL MOTORS.THE BULLETIN, NO. 1613174, ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2005, STATES IN PART, SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A STALL AND/OR NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION AFTER THE WIPERS ARE USED.ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE OCCURS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 3,000 MILES.ADDITIONALLY, 88% OF THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES WERE BUILT IN THE FIRST HALF OF PRODUCTION.CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS, APPEAR TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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