PASSENGER SIDE POWER ASSIST SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE REAR SLIDING ROLLER GUIDE AFTER IT FROZE HALF OPEN/SHUT. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THE DOOR HAS ALSO BEEN OPENING BACK UP WHEN IT TRIES TO CLOSE. THE OUTER SLIDING TRACK HAS BENT SOMEHOW? I AM GUESSING IT IS PAR…
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PASSENGER SIDE POWER ASSIST SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE REAR SLIDING ROLLER GUIDE AFTER IT FROZE HALF OPEN/SHUT. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THE DOOR HAS ALSO BEEN OPENING BACK UP WHEN IT TRIES TO CLOSE. THE OUTER SLIDING TRACK HAS BENT SOMEHOW? I AM GUESSING IT IS PART OF THE NOISE THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE DOOR AND THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE ACTUATOR CABLES MAKING MOST OF THE NOISE. THE PLASTIC LINER ON THE CABLES HAD BEEN STRIPPED OFF AND THE CABLES HAD BEEN BALLED UP AND THEY ARE STARTING TO FREY. I HAVE REBENT THE TRACK TO ACCEPT THE SLIDING ROLLERS AND I HAVE REMOVED THE CABLES FROM THE DOOR TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE MANUALLY.
NHTSA ODI #10086593
52,800 miles · Jul 7, 2004
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IT STARTED THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE ARE 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR STOP WORKING AND WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCK EITHER BY POWER OR MANUALLY.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY OVER 600.00 TO GET THAT REPAIRED. MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND I GET INTO A WRECK THERE WOULD BE…
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IT STARTED THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE ARE 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN POWER SLIDING DOOR STOP WORKING AND WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCK EITHER BY POWER OR MANUALLY.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY OVER 600.00 TO GET THAT REPAIRED. MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND I GET INTO A WRECK THERE WOULD BE NO WAY I COULD GET MY KIDS OUT OF CAR. SO IF YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS I WOULD APPERIATED IT. I THINK THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING THEY COULD HAVE PAY FOR. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10080500
48,000 miles · Feb 25, 2004
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAD TO BE HELD OPEN WITH FORCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10059803
40,000 miles · Jan 12, 2004
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MANUAL SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF VAN WHEN ROUNDING A CORNER AT LOW SPEED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10052896
46,656 miles · Apr 21, 2002
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I HAVE HAD MY 2000 VENTURE IN FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED, AND WAS FIXED WHEN THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS STOPPED THE DOOR FROM INTERM…
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I HAVE HAD MY 2000 VENTURE IN FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED, AND WAS FIXED WHEN THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS STOPPED THE DOOR FROM INTERMITTENT BINDING, AND NOW THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES CORRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ACTUATOR AND RETAINER. DAN KRUSE PONTIAC (THE DEALER) WAS VERY NICE, AND I WASN'T CHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE. TO WHOM THIS BILL WENT TO I DON'T KNOW. BUT, I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VAN. THE REASON I HAVE SUBMITTED THIS REPORT IS THAT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE 2000 VENTURE VAN MAY NOT ENTIRELY FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE "BINDING" PROBLEM THAT EXISTED ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR MAY HAVE WEAKENED THE POWER SLIDING DOOR MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TO WHERE IT HAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM MAY NOT BE COMPLETE YET. THANKS.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****761006. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10008770
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2002
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CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, RECALL REPAIRS, 01V067, WERE MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #563857
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2002
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CONSUMER STATES POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND / OR THE DOOR STILL BEEPS AFTER IT IS CLOSED. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT EXIST WHEN PARKED ON A DOWNHILL, IN WHICH THE FRONT OF THE VAN IS LOWER THAN THE BACK OF THE VAN. CONSUMER IS AWARE THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE 01V067000 RELATING TO THIS CONDITION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICE…
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CONSUMER STATES POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND / OR THE DOOR STILL BEEPS AFTER IT IS CLOSED. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT EXIST WHEN PARKED ON A DOWNHILL, IN WHICH THE FRONT OF THE VAN IS LOWER THAN THE BACK OF THE VAN. CONSUMER IS AWARE THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE 01V067000 RELATING TO THIS CONDITION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT
NHTSA ODI #564556
Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2002
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TAILGATE EITHER FAILED TO LATCH OR OPENED - NO AUDIBLE ALARM WAS SOUNDED - SUBSEQUENT TESTS SHOWED AN AUDIBLE ALARM ON THE TWO FRONT DOORS AND THE RIGHT SLIDER DOOR BUT NO AUDIBLE ALARM ON EITHER THE LEFT SLIDER DOOR OR ON THE TAILGATE CREATING A POTENTIAL DEADLY SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #756268
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2001
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 01V067000. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #898735
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
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WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DRIVERS SIDE NON-POWERED SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE THERE WERE 5 CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED SLIDING DOOR AND COULD NOT DETERMINE A REASON FOR PROBLEM. ALSO, ON JUNE 5 2001, NON-POWERED PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH 2 CHILDREN I…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DRIVERS SIDE NON-POWERED SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE THERE WERE 5 CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED SLIDING DOOR AND COULD NOT DETERMINE A REASON FOR PROBLEM. ALSO, ON JUNE 5 2001, NON-POWERED PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AGAIN COULD NOT DETERMINE A REASON FOR DEFECT, AND WERE UNWILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTED THAT CHILD SAFETY LOCKING MECHANISMS WERE ACTIVE ON EACH OCCASION THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. 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, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
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PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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