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130 reports with mileage · 92 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Structure. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports3 fire reports23 injury reports
What owners actually said
222 reports
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE END OF LAST SUMMER THE REAR AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED TO BE FIXED. NOW THE CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS A $500.00 PART A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. A CO-WORKER OWNS A 2002 VENTURE. SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER LAST WEEK AND WHILE SHE WAS THERE THERE WERE OTHER VENT…
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I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE END OF LAST SUMMER THE REAR AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED TO BE FIXED. NOW THE CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS A $500.00 PART A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. A CO-WORKER OWNS A 2002 VENTURE. SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER LAST WEEK AND WHILE SHE WAS THERE THERE WERE OTHER VENTURES THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. ABVIOUSLY THERE'S A PROBLEM. THERE'S NO REASON WHY A THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED.
NHTSA ODI #10073116
50,000 miles · May 22, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY A/C CONDENSER FIXED WITH GM. I HAVE GONE THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVES AND ALL THEY SAY IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT ARE NO RECALLS OR NOTHING, BUT WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ME A $2000 GM CERTIFICATE TO THE NEXT PURCHASE OF A GM VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING MY 2001 CHE…
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I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY A/C CONDENSER FIXED WITH GM. I HAVE GONE THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVES AND ALL THEY SAY IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT ARE NO RECALLS OR NOTHING, BUT WOULD LIKE TO GIVE ME A $2000 GM CERTIFICATE TO THE NEXT PURCHASE OF A GM VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING MY 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. THE CONDENSER IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. A FAULTY PART. THE SERVICE BULLETIN THAT I FOUND ON THIS PART, THAT GM STATES THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING, STATES THAT THERE IS AN UPDATED PART FOR THIS CONDENSER. WOULD YOU NOT THINK IF THERE IS AN "UPDATED" PART THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING WRONG??? ALSO IT STATES THAT IT TAKES 2 HOURS TO FIX, THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT TAKES 5 HOURS PRETTY BIG DIFFERENCE. I LIKE MY VAN AND HAVE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE A/C WENT OUT AFTER ONLY HAVING THE VAN 2 YEARS, IN WHICH MY WARRANTY HAD ALREADY EXPIRED LIKE MOST PEOPLES DO. I TRAVEL EXTENSIVELY, SO WARRANTIES DO NOT LAST LONG. I ENJOY MY VAN. THE ONLY THING I'M ASKING IS FOR A REPLACED CONDENSER. I THINK IF GM KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM THEY SHOULD RECALL THIS PART AND BE HONEST WHEN YOU TRY TO CONTACT THEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10073001
41,100 miles · May 19, 2004
NOTICED FLUID LEAKING. TOOK THE VAN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR/REPLACE HEAD GASKET. 41000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. NEVER OVERHEATED ENGINE.
NHTSA ODI #10072872
80,010 miles · May 7, 2004
Equipment
FOUND THAT THE CONDENSER WELD ON THE A/C UNIT IS FAULTY IN MY 2001 CHEVY VENTURE VAN. I KNOW THE CONDENSERS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE FAILURE IS COMMON. WOULD THIS NOT BE A PROBLEM IF I WERE WORKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE WELD FAILED RESULTING IN THE DISPLACEMENT OF OXYGEN IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT…
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FOUND THAT THE CONDENSER WELD ON THE A/C UNIT IS FAULTY IN MY 2001 CHEVY VENTURE VAN. I KNOW THE CONDENSERS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE FAILURE IS COMMON. WOULD THIS NOT BE A PROBLEM IF I WERE WORKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE WELD FAILED RESULTING IN THE DISPLACEMENT OF OXYGEN IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT. I WOULD SUGGEST A RECALL TO FIX THE SUSPECT WELDS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10068444
77,900 miles · Apr 27, 2004
Power Train
VALVE BODY CROSS LEAK. THE FALURE IS CAUSED BY AN INADAQUATE VALVE BODY INSATLLED IN THE AUTOMOBILE CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS AS WELL AS THE CHEVY DEALER THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE ON ALL SIMILAR GMC CHEVY MODELS AT OR NEAR 70-100K. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE…
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VALVE BODY CROSS LEAK. THE FALURE IS CAUSED BY AN INADAQUATE VALVE BODY INSATLLED IN THE AUTOMOBILE CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS AS WELL AS THE CHEVY DEALER THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE ON ALL SIMILAR GMC CHEVY MODELS AT OR NEAR 70-100K. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, AN UPDATED VALVE BODY MUST REPLACE THE CURRENT STYLE ON THE VEHICLE. THEY ACTUALLY CREATED AN UPDATED BODY BECAUSE OF THE COMMONALITY OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067927
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2004
Visibility
2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE. PURCHASED SEPT 2001. THE WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE UP POSITION. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM THAT IS RECALLED BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. THE PULSE BOARD IS DEFECTIVE AND UNLESS RECALLED, THEY WILL NOT FIX IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10066485
17,070 miles · Apr 16, 2004
Power Train
WE PURCHASED THE VAN ON 4/10/2002 WITH 7478 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS AND STILL IS THE TRANSMISSION. NOV 25, 2002, THERE WERE 17070 MILES ON VAN WHEN WE TOOK IT IN. "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". ON NOVEMBER 28, 2002, STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS TIME THEY CH…
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WE PURCHASED THE VAN ON 4/10/2002 WITH 7478 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS AND STILL IS THE TRANSMISSION. NOV 25, 2002, THERE WERE 17070 MILES ON VAN WHEN WE TOOK IT IN. "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". ON NOVEMBER 28, 2002, STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS TIME THEY CHANGED OUT A PRESSURE SOLENOID. ON MARCH 3, 2003, WE BROUGHT THE VAN BACK. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. WE WERE GIVEN A RENTAL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2003, WE BROUGHT THE VAN BACK FOR THE SAME REASON AND OTHER REASONS. LEAKING IN THE VAN AT THE BACK HATCH DOOR. STILL TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE TRANSMISSION TO DO WHAT WE STATED BUT ONE TIME. THEY SAID NOT ENOUGH TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ON OCTOBER 13, 2003, WE BROUGHT THE VAN BACK FOR THE SAME REASON AND FOR THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE ALSO HAD A OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. ON JANUARY 22, 2004, WE DECIDED TO BRING THE VAN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. GERRY LANE DID IN FACT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. HE STATED THAT IT WAS FULL OF METAL SHAVINGS AND NEEDED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL. WE GOT THE VAN BACK ON JANUARY 29, 2004. ON FEBRUARY 13, 2004, WE BROUGHT THE VAN BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT STILL WAS NOT FIXED. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2004, WE WERE CALLED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND TOLD TO COME PICK UP THE VAN. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND A GM REPRESENTATIVE WERE HANDLING ALL OUR CONCERNS. THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT WE CALLED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2004 CALLED US BACK ON FEBRUARY 24, 2004 TO OFFER A COUPON FOR REPAIRS THAT MAY HAVE TO BE DONE AFTER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY RUNS OUT. GOOD FOR ONE TIME, UP TO 100000 MILES OR THE YEAR 2008, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND GM REFUSES TO DO WARRANTY WORK ON IT EVEN THOUGH A TECHNICIAN HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL OR DEFECT INVESTIGATION DONE? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066329
38,000 miles · Apr 13, 2004
Equipment
MY 2001 CHEVY VENTURE'S AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER OBTAINED A CRACK, CAUSING THE AC FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND NOT FUNCTION. VEHICLE IS AT 39000 MILES AND BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY. SPEAKING WITH PARTS DEPT AT A LOCAL DEALER, APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY NORMAL FLEXING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAMEWORK, AND A COSTLY ONE TO R…
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MY 2001 CHEVY VENTURE'S AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER OBTAINED A CRACK, CAUSING THE AC FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND NOT FUNCTION. VEHICLE IS AT 39000 MILES AND BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY. SPEAKING WITH PARTS DEPT AT A LOCAL DEALER, APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY NORMAL FLEXING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAMEWORK, AND A COSTLY ONE TO REPAIR (ABT $850.00 PARTS AND LABOR). THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT NEED TO PAY FOR DESIGN DEFECTS LIKE THIS. AC CONDENSERS ARE NOT A COMPONENT THAT ROUTINELY CRACK, ESPECIALLY IN VEHICLES THIS NEW.
NHTSA ODI #10066039
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2004
Seat Belts
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT NOT LOCKING WHEN A PANIC STOP IS MADE. HE SAYS HE HAD SPOKEN TO HIS DEALER/MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WILL BE CHARGED APPROX $600.00 TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. HE STATES HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HELP HIM GET …
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CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT NOT LOCKING WHEN A PANIC STOP IS MADE. HE SAYS HE HAD SPOKEN TO HIS DEALER/MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT HE WILL BE CHARGED APPROX $600.00 TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. HE STATES HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HELP HIM GET IT REPAIRED. *MR
NHTSA ODI #10066682
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED DRIVER SMELLED GAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT GAS LINE FAILED. *AK
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. THE VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDES BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEK VEHICLE BUILT IN MAY 2003; CHEVROLET VENTURE AND PONTIAC MONTANA VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002; AND ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII.
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.
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. IT COULD ALSO REDUCE THE AB8ILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT A RESTRAINED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. 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, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS BUILT WITH SECOND ROW 50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SEAT LATCH ANCHOR WIRE DIAMETER IS GREATER THAN 6.1 MM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTOR FOR A LATCH-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY TO THE ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT A CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LATCH ANCHOR WIRES AND REPAIR THOSE WITH AN IMPROPER DIAMETER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2002. 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, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANT. A MODULE WITH NO GENERANT WOULD NOT INFLATE THE AIR BAG, AND THE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO OWNERS ON JANUARY 29, 2001. FOLLOW UP OWNER MAILING BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 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 SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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