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Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2010

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CHEVY VENTURE VAN. UNSURE OF EXACT YEAR. DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE HOOD AND GRILL FLEW UP RESULTING IN A COMPLETELY SMASHED WINDSHIELD. EST. DAMAGES AT $1800.00. CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE HOOD LATCH, ETC. *TR DON'T HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO VIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10312455

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2008

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ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN TURN BLINKER ON IT LOCKS AND UNLOCKS DOORS. WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF THE BUZZER STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE.. POSSIBLE GROUND WIRE.. NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO .. THIS SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS .. JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A YEAR AGO.. PAID CASH NO EXTENDED WARRANTY .. SHOULD THIS BE HAPPENING .. I'M TAKING IT TO YORK FORD IN HOULTON MAINE TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON IT .. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD .. WHY WOULD IT HAVE ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10224709

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2006

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PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SHUT PROPERLY. DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT MANY TIMES RESULTING IN RE-PAINTING DOOR. LAST TIME DEALER HAD THE CAR THEY WERE GOING TO CALL CHEVY TECHNICAL TO HAVE SOMEONE COME LOOK AT IT. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL TWO HOURS LATER SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED AND TO COME GET IT. ALL THEY DID WAS PUT A PIECE OF RUBBER ON THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING. WHEN I ASKED WHY THEY DID NOT CALL CHEVY TECHNICAL AS PROMISED THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO. WHEN I ASKED FOR ANOTHER "RUBBER BUMPER" FOR THE DOOR ON THE OTHER SIDE, THEY SUDDENLY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PRODUCT. THE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS LOCK AND UNLOCK AS IT SHOULD AND IT STILL DOES NOT STAY CLOSED PROPERLY. IF WE DO NOT USE IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS IT WILL BE LOOSE. FIRST COMPLAINT WAS TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10165111

35,000 miles · Sep 26, 2005

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SLIDING DOORS ON CHEVY VENTURE VAN KEEP OPENING , VAN IS UNSAFE FOR KIDS OR ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE BACK BECAUSE WE AREN'T SURE IF THE DOORS WILL OPEN UP . DEALERSHIP TOLD US TO DRIVE THE VAN UNTIL DOORS OPEN AGAIN SO THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM, I CAN'T KEEP ANYTHING INSIDE THE VAN BECAUSE YOU THINK THE VAN IS LOCKED UP AND YOU LEAVE THE VAN AND COME BACK AND THE SLIDING DOORS ARE OPEN AGAIN. THIS ALSO HAS DONE THIS WHILE DRIVING THE VAN TOO. THE DEALERSHIP UNPLUGGED THE REMOTE TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE PROBLEM AND TOLD US THEY DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM YET , SO DRIVE THE VAN UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND BRING IT BACK IN. WE HAVE 3 KIDS, AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE MY KIDS HURT BECAUSE A DOOR SLIDES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO HAVE THERE KIDS DRIVE AROUND IN THE VAN UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES THE DOORS OPEN AND WON'T SHUT, THE PROBLEM STARTED LAST YR WHILE ON VAC. THE DEALER REPLACED SOMETHING (WEATHER STRIP ON FLOOR WHERE THE DOOR SLIDES) BUT THIS SUMMER IT STARTED UP AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT OPENING THE DOOR. I THANK GOD MY KIDS WEREN'T IN THE BACK SEAT AT THE TIME THIS HAPPEN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10137590

21,455 miles · Aug 12, 2005

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DT: RECEIVED A RECALL FOR 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. HUSBAND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE RIGHT HAND SLIDING DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. WHEN HUSBAND BROUGHT VEHICLE HOME CONSUMER GOT INSIDE AND CLOSED DOOR WITH POWER BUTTON AND THEN MANUALLY TRIED TO OPEN THIS NEW LATCH HANDLE AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OUT FROM THIS UNIT, THE ONLY WAY ONE CAN NOW OPEN DOOR WAS THROUGH POWER-NOT MANUALLY. FEELS THIS WAS MORE OF SAFETY HAZARD NOW. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED OR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IT COULD NOT OPENED MANUALLY. VERY UPSET WITH THE RECALL REMEDY THAT WAS PROVIDED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10125795

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2005

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MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS CLIMBING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR STARTING CLOSING. THE DOOR DID NOT STOP WHEN IT HIT HIM CLOSING HIM IN THE DOOR. IT TOOK MY ENTIRE WEIGHT TO PUSH THE DOOR BACK OFF OF HIM. DEALERSHIPS SYSTEM THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR, THAT THE 2003 VENTURES DO NOT HAVE A SENSOR IN THE D…

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NHTSA ODI #10132105

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2005

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DT: THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE MINI VAN WILL OPEN IT BUT DID NOT HAVE SENSOR TO RETRACT. IT ALMOST SHUT SON IN THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 23, 2005. HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALER. THE GM REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS DIFFERENT. THE OLDER MODELS TAKE MORE WEIGHT TO OPEN BACK UP. …

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NHTSA ODI #10132072

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2005

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(1) PASSENGER WAS TRYING TO OPEN REAR SLIDING DOOR BY HANDLE (2) PASSENGER RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND BACK OF THE SEAT. PASSENGER IS CURRENTLY IN THERAPHY FOR THE INJURY. (3) N/A

NHTSA ODI #10119732

12,000 miles · Apr 7, 2005

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THE POWER SLIDINIG DOOR ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE IS STAYING SHUT AND IS COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT!*AK

NHTSA ODI #10116568

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2005

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THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN MANUALLY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10112989

Official recalls

07V349000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Aug 8, 2007

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.

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.

03V250000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jul 15, 2003

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.

03V051000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Feb 14, 2003

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. ALSO IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2003. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

02V222000 · Air Bags:frontal

Aug 9, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

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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.