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196 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 3, 2006
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2005 UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW FOR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME NOW THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE BLOWER FAN MOTOR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I AM STOPPING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM. THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SLIDING DOOR OPEN ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFF…
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I HAVE A 2005 UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW FOR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME NOW THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE BLOWER FAN MOTOR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I AM STOPPING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM. THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SLIDING DOOR OPEN ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161332
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2006
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
2005 UPLANDER HORN DID NOT OPERATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED AT THE HORN SYMBOLS OR BELOW. *TS ***NAR*** THE HORN PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED, BUT NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE CONSUMER WAS SHOWN THAT THE HORN DID WORK, BUT ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED IN THE UPPER 126 DEGREE …
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2005 UPLANDER HORN DID NOT OPERATE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED AT THE HORN SYMBOLS OR BELOW. *TS ***NAR*** THE HORN PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED, BUT NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. THE CONSUMER WAS SHOWN THAT THE HORN DID WORK, BUT ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WAS DEPRESSED IN THE UPPER 126 DEGREE SECTION ABOVE THE HORN SYMBOLS. THE LIFTGATE LOCK/LATCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161557
17,620 miles · Jun 6, 2006
Latches/locks/linkagesStructureUnknown Or Other
THE DOORS BOTH VOLUNTARILY & INVOLUNTARILY OPEN/CLOSE. THEY MAY OPEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY WILL ALSO OPEN WHEN NOT PROMPTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, WHEN EVERYONE IS ASLEEP. THEY ALSO WILL NOT CLOSE ON SOME OCCASIONS. THEY START TO CLOSE, THEN GIVE A WARNING BELL & RE-OPEN. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE A 24…
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THE DOORS BOTH VOLUNTARILY & INVOLUNTARILY OPEN/CLOSE. THEY MAY OPEN WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY WILL ALSO OPEN WHEN NOT PROMPTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, WHEN EVERYONE IS ASLEEP. THEY ALSO WILL NOT CLOSE ON SOME OCCASIONS. THEY START TO CLOSE, THEN GIVE A WARNING BELL & RE-OPEN. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE A 24 YR. OLD SON WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. I CANNOT, IN GOOD CONCIENCE, PUT HIM IN THIS VEHICLE..DUE TO THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. WOULD YOU PUT YOUR CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE & WONDER WHETHER THE DOORS WOULD DECIDE TO COME OPEN WHILE GOING 75 DOWN THE INTERSTATE?
NHTSA ODI #10159159
20,000 miles · May 24, 2006
StructureInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR IT WOULD NOT REMAIN PARTIALLY OPENED BUT, WOULD SLIDE CLOSED. THIS CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA ODI #10158187
12,380 miles · May 3, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE MISSED. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE ENTIRE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE D…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE MISSED. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE ENTIRE STARTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. HOWEVER THE NEW PART NEEDED WAS UNDER DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONSULTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10156717
23,006 miles · Apr 28, 2006
Visibility
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2005 AND IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS HAD WINDSHIELD CHIPS FROM NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE OWNED MANY CHEVROLETS OVER THE YEARS AND NOT ONE CHIP. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER ONE WHICH MAKES THREE IN 15 MONTHS. THE DEALER WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. WE HAD THE FIRST TWO TREATED INDEPENDENTLY BECAUSE OF LACK OF ACT…
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I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2005 AND IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS HAD WINDSHIELD CHIPS FROM NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE OWNED MANY CHEVROLETS OVER THE YEARS AND NOT ONE CHIP. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER ONE WHICH MAKES THREE IN 15 MONTHS. THE DEALER WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. WE HAD THE FIRST TWO TREATED INDEPENDENTLY BECAUSE OF LACK OF ACTION. MY HUSBAND AND I THINK THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF CHIPS FOR A FRONT WINDSHIELD. I WITNESSED THE FIRST AND LAST WITH THE SIZE OF THE PEBBLE MAYBE BEING A QUARTER CENTIMETER. MY HUSBAND WORKS FOR A GLASS MANUFACTURER AND HIS SUPERIORS TELL HIM THAT THIS IS UNREASONABLE AS WELL AND SUGGEST WE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IF THERE IS NO ACTION TAKEN. WE HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FROM THE SAME DEALER AND ALWAYS CHEVROLET. IN FACT WE BOUGHT A 2005 COLORADO THE WEEK BEFORE WE PURCHASE THIS UPLANDER, SO LOYALTY WILL BE AN ISSUE IF THIS IS NOT HANDLED. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10156403
17,758 miles · Mar 20, 2006
Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY DETERMINED THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ON.
NHTSA ODI #10153242
17,700 miles · Mar 19, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AFTER ONLY 6,500 MILES ALL HIGHWAY MILES (NO CITY DRIVING) THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT AND THE DEALER TURNED DOWN ALL 4 ROTORS . I WAS MAD, THE SERVICE WRITER HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME THAT THE REASON THE DISKS WERE WARPED WAS "WHILE YOU WERE ON THE HIGHWAY YOUR BRAKES GOT SO HOT…
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AFTER ONLY 6,500 MILES ALL HIGHWAY MILES (NO CITY DRIVING) THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT AND THE DEALER TURNED DOWN ALL 4 ROTORS . I WAS MAD, THE SERVICE WRITER HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME THAT THE REASON THE DISKS WERE WARPED WAS "WHILE YOU WERE ON THE HIGHWAY YOUR BRAKES GOT SO HOT THAT WHEN YOU PULLED OFF ON A RAMP YOU HIT THE BRAKES AND THAT'S WHAT WARPED YOUR DISKS" I CALLED GM AN REGISTERED MY COMPLAINT. ALSO WHEN I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER HE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF WARPED BAKES ON UPLANDERS, IF THE UPLAND JUST SITS FOR A MONTH ON THE LOT THE BRAKES WARP. NOW I HAVE 17,700 MILES ON MY VAN AND THE BRAKES ARE WARPED AGAIN, BUT NOW THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE ROTORS AND WANT ME TO PAY FOR THEM. LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE PAYING FOR ROTORS AND TURNING THEM DOWN AT 6 TO 7000 MILES AND REPLACING THEM EVERY 10,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153134
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2006
EquipmentStructureInjury
MY DAUGHTER WAS CRUSHED BY THE AUTOMATIC DOOR IN OUR CHEVY UPLANDER. SHE WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE DOOR SUDDENLY CLOSED ON HER. LUCKILY SHE ONLY HAD SERIOUS BRUISING. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOORS ON THE UPLANDER ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY FEATURES, SUCH AS A SENSOR THAT WOULD STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING I…
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MY DAUGHTER WAS CRUSHED BY THE AUTOMATIC DOOR IN OUR CHEVY UPLANDER. SHE WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE DOOR SUDDENLY CLOSED ON HER. LUCKILY SHE ONLY HAD SERIOUS BRUISING. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOORS ON THE UPLANDER ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY FEATURES, SUCH AS A SENSOR THAT WOULD STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING IF SOMEONE WAS STILL IN THE DOORWAY. MY DAUGHTER IS 10, WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT WERE A YOUNGER CHILD? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10152932
238 miles · Mar 9, 2006
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT ONLY HAD TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MODULE COMPUTER CONTROL BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE INSTRUMENT PA…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT ONLY HAD TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT MILES ON IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MODULE COMPUTER CONTROL BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPROGRAMMED. EVEN THOUGH REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME, THE SENSOR IN THE RUNNING DAY LIGHTS AND THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEAD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10152324
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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