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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports5 fire reports30 injury reports

What owners actually said

350 reports

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001

Power Train

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE/SLOPE, IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS CONTINUOUSLY. IF VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, WHILE ON A SLOPE OR INCLINE, WOULD GO FORWARD FIRST AND THEN REVERSE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #890327

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001

Latches/locks/linkages

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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

NHTSA ODI #889867

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001

Unknown Or Other

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A FEW MONTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE UNLOCKING MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE VAN AND WAS UNABLE TO. I TRIED USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY, AND THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR AND NOTHING WORKED. I DID HAVE THE CHILDPROOF LOCK TURNED ON, SO I COULDNT EVEN GET THE DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. AFTER A LONG TIME OF TRYING I DID EVENTUALLY GET THE DOOR OPEN. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, AND I AM SCARED THAT IF I WERE EVER TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD BE UNABLE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HAVE IT FIXED, BUT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT JUST IN CASE SOMEONE HAS THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM AT THE WRONG TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #746479

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment

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ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP ONLY LISTENED TO VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED NOISE TO BE A TICKING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER STATED THAT TICKING OCCURRED WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON OR OFF. SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER. *NOTE: CONSUMER'S HUSBAND DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #889080

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFuel System, OtherFire

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, FOUND A GAS PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO START, ALSO WHILE DRVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CAUGHT FIRE, AND THE GAS GUAGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKING, ALSO THE CHE…

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NHTSA ODI #887359

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001

Tires

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DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (NO RAIN, SNOW, HAZARDS) OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE DESTROYING THE RIM ABS HARNESS CABLE AND OTHER FOR A TOTAL OF 2000.00 DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. THE TIRES HAVE VERY LITTLE WEAR (9000 MILES). I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TIRE CONCERNS ME AND BELIEVE THE TIRE TO BE FAULTY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE TIRE ANALIZED BY AN INDEPENDENT LAB TO LET AND TO GIVE THEIR OPINION OF WHY THE TIRE FAILED. IS THERE A INDIEPENDENT INVESTIGATION LAB IN MY AREA WHO COULD ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROBLEM? I'D APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2MB3BCB08 TIRESIZE: 21570R1597)

NHTSA ODI #744836

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY GO OFF AND THEN COME RIGHT BACK ON AGAIN. DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT WITNESSED THIS ERRATIC OPERATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886425

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2001

Child Seat

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THE INTEGRATED CHILD RESTRAINTS HAVE A CHEST LATCH. THIS LATCH IS ABLE TO BE PULLED APART BY MY 18 MO. OLD DAUGHTER WITHOUT UNLATCHING. I INVESTIGATED, AND FOUND THAT THEY ALL COME APART EASILY. BOTH CHILD SEATS WERE REPLACED AND THE NEW ONES ARE ABLE TO BE UNLATCHED BY SIMPLY PULLING THE BUCKLE APART. ONCE, MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR SEAT COMPLETELY AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AND I AM CONCERNED IN A CRASH THAT THE LATCH WON'T HOLD, OR A CHILD CAN UNLATCH IT JUST BY PULLING ON IT.

NHTSA ODI #744349

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2001

Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RECEDE DOWN IN AN AREA UNDER THE HOOD, THIS DESIGN CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN IT SNOWS BECAUSE THE AREA THAT THE WIPERS GO DOWN IN FILLS WITH SNOW AND ICE AND CAUSES THE WIPERS NOT TO BE ABLE TO GO DOWN ALL THE WAY, ONE OF THE VANS WIPER MOTORS BURNED OUT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #560787

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001

Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885073

Official recalls

04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Dec 22, 2004

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.

01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Aug 21, 2001

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.

01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Mar 8, 2001

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.

00V228003 · Seat Belts

Aug 7, 2000

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.

99V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 29, 1999

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.

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

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