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Power Train complaints
9 reportsClear category filter104,430 miles · Feb 10, 2015
Electrical SystemPower Train
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND WITHOUT ANY SORT OF ISSUE TO PROVOKE IT, THE IGNITION CAME OUT OF THE RUN OR ON POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS THE SAME IGNITION AS ALL THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED, YET THIS ONE WAS NOT ON THE LIST. LUCKILY SHE …
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WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND WITHOUT ANY SORT OF ISSUE TO PROVOKE IT, THE IGNITION CAME OUT OF THE RUN OR ON POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS THE SAME IGNITION AS ALL THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED, YET THIS ONE WAS NOT ON THE LIST. LUCKILY SHE HAD HER WITS ABOUT HER AND PULLED INTO THE CENTER TURN LANE. BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED, GENERALLY ONLY WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE OR WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DIFFERENT GEARS (PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE, ETC.). IT COST ME $312 TO FIX THIS ISSUE BETWEEN PARTS AND LABOR *TR
NHTSA ODI #10682552
98,000 miles · Oct 13, 2014
Power Train
TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFTED HARD OCCASIONALLY. NOW THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND DELAYS THE SHIFT ALMOST AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. EVENTUALLY IT FINDS SECONDS AND CONTINUES DRIVING FINE. CHEVY DEALER SAYS "EVERYTHING IS WITHIN SPECS" BUT TO REPLACE THE "POSSIBLE PROBLEM" PART IT IS $2000 PLUS. I HAVE READ HUNDRE…
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TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFTED HARD OCCASIONALLY. NOW THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND DELAYS THE SHIFT ALMOST AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. EVENTUALLY IT FINDS SECONDS AND CONTINUES DRIVING FINE. CHEVY DEALER SAYS "EVERYTHING IS WITHIN SPECS" BUT TO REPLACE THE "POSSIBLE PROBLEM" PART IT IS $2000 PLUS. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. HOWEVER NO RECALL TO BE SEEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10644283
90,000 miles · Jul 26, 2013
Electrical SystemPower TrainCrash
A DRIVER PARKED HER VEHICLE SUCH THAT THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE WAS FACING DOWNHILL. SHE THOUGHT SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. SHE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. HER TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHI…
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A DRIVER PARKED HER VEHICLE SUCH THAT THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE WAS FACING DOWNHILL. SHE THOUGHT SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. SHE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. HER TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR, SHE HEARD A CLICK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE WAS INJURED BY STATIONARY OBJECTS LOCATED OUTSIDE AND ALONG THE PATH OF THE MOVING VEHICLE. A REVIEW OF THE OPERATION OF THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FOUND THE FOLLOWING: IN THIS VEHICLE, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO POSITION THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BETWEEN THE PARK AND REVERSE POSITIONS. IN THIS INTERMEDIATE POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ENGAGED THE PARKING PAWL IN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS NOT LOCKED IN POSITION, AND THE LEVER WAS MOVABLE. A FORCE WAS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME THE RESISTANCE HOLDING THE LEVER IN THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION. THE FORCE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY LEVER CONTACT OR VEHICLE JOSTLING. THE LEVER MOVED, AND THE PARKING PAWL RELEASED THE WHEELS ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. IN NORMAL PARK MODE, THE OPERATOR MAY PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK AND THE LEVER WILL LOCK. IN ORDER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE IGNITION KEY NEEDS TO BE IN EITHER THE ACCESSORY OR RUN POSITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED. A DRIVER MAY THEN MOVE THE UNLOCKED GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WITHOUT FIRST INTENTIONALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BYPASS THIS PROCESS IN THIS VEHICLE. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER COULD BE PLACED IN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE WHERE THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED, BUT THE LEVER WAS NOT LOCKED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10532035
71,000 miles · May 17, 2010
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE BACKWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE BACKWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
NHTSA ODI #10330756
61,000 miles · Sep 25, 2009
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA ODI #10285229
17,000 miles · Jul 9, 2007
Power Train
I OWN A CHEVROLET, UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. IT DID NOT START UNTIL I HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR VIBRATED IN THE REAR AXLE. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT THE DEALER. THEY KEPT SAYING IT WAS DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 15 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM …
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I OWN A CHEVROLET, UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END. IT DID NOT START UNTIL I HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR VIBRATED IN THE REAR AXLE. I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT THE DEALER. THEY KEPT SAYING IT WAS DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 15 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, AFRAID THAT IT WILL LOCK , AND I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE VIBRATION WAS GETTING REAL BAD WHEN TURNING A CORNER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10195670
13,000 miles · Feb 8, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED IT INSTEAD OF REPLACING, IT AND IT CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEW ONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 16 DAYS, AND THE NEW TRANSMISS…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED IT INSTEAD OF REPLACING, IT AND IT CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEW ONE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR 16 DAYS, AND THE NEW TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE RESEALED. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION WAS STICKING IN THE START MODE FOR 2 MINUTES AFTER RELEASING THE KEY. THE PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DID NOT LATCH SHUT, NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED NOR DID IT REGISTER WITH ONSTAR AS THE DOOR WAS BEING UN LATCHED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR IT WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB, AND SPOKEN TO GM ABOUT ALL OF THE FAILURES. THE GEAR SHIFTWS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. ALL OF THE ABOVE LISTED FAILURES OCCURRED FREQUENTLY. THE MOST RECENT WAS THE DOOR AND THE STARTER. THE STARTER FAILURE OCCURRED 15 TO 20 TIMES. THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE DOOR FAILED 20 TIMES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *AK THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT IT WOULDN'T START, THE DRIVERS HEATED SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10182026
3,997 miles · Feb 10, 2006
Power Train
AFTER 30 DAYS OF OWNING 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER, DEALERSHIP HAD TO SEND A TOW TRUCK TO COME PICK MY VAN UP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS IT HAS STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. TO THE POINT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE JERKING SENSATION WHEN PUTTING THE VAN INTO REVERSE IS STILL …
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AFTER 30 DAYS OF OWNING 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER, DEALERSHIP HAD TO SEND A TOW TRUCK TO COME PICK MY VAN UP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS IT HAS STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. TO THE POINT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE JERKING SENSATION WHEN PUTTING THE VAN INTO REVERSE IS STILL THERE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149970
10,281 miles · Jan 9, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT BEING DEPRESSED THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND THE HEATER MOTOR BLOWER SLOWS DOWN. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE HEADLIGHTS AND HEATER FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT BEING DEPRESSED THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND THE HEATER MOTOR BLOWER SLOWS DOWN. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE HEADLIGHTS AND HEATER FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE POWER CONTROL MODULE ( PCM) HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10147261
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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