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185 reports25,000 miles · Dec 31, 2003
Tires
FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15. REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 25,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE FLAT SPOTTING & STEEL CHORDS SHOWING. REAR TIRES FINE. CHEVY DEALER CONFIRMED NO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES EXIST. THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS OEM ON CHEVY VEHICLES GOING FOR…
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FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15. REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 25,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE FLAT SPOTTING & STEEL CHORDS SHOWING. REAR TIRES FINE. CHEVY DEALER CONFIRMED NO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES EXIST. THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS OEM ON CHEVY VEHICLES GOING FORWARD. MY FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH MICHELIN WITH NO WEAR ISSUES, AND NO REPAIRS BEING MADE IN REGARDS TO ALIGNMENTS, ETC.
NHTSA ODI #10051403
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE RACED UP TO 70 MPH, AND CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RACING. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10052067
7,900 miles · Dec 23, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING ON OUR 2003 VENTURE TIGHTENED UP AND THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. THE VAN WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO HISTORY RECORED IN THE COMPUTER AND THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10051011
2,500 miles · Dec 9, 2003
Tires
FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15, THESETIRES WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 2,500 MILES, I NOW HAVE 4,OO MILES AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE ONCE AGAIN CUPPING, AND FLAT SPOTTING, I RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN , I WANT THESE TIRES RECALLED, AND NOT USED AGAIN. AT THE TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE …
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FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15, THESETIRES WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 2,500 MILES, I NOW HAVE 4,OO MILES AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE ONCE AGAIN CUPPING, AND FLAT SPOTTING, I RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN , I WANT THESE TIRES RECALLED, AND NOT USED AGAIN. AT THE TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED, NO PROBLEMS FOUND..*AK
NHTSA ODI #10049444
56 miles · Dec 3, 2003
Seat Belts
THE MECHANISM USED TO TIGHTEN AND LOOSEN THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT HARNESS STRAP WAS TOO ACCESSIBLE TO THE TODDLERS WHO WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE DEVICE AND TIGHTEN/LOOSEN THE STRAPS. IT NEARLY CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE CHILDREN, BUT WAS NOTICED IN TIME TO PREVENT IT. *AK *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044582
22,400 miles · Dec 1, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON TWO SEPARATE OCASSIONS IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE ENGINE OF OUR 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN HAD CUT OFF WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE MATTER AND ALSO TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10048961
739 miles · Nov 8, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 CHEVROLET VAN PURCHASED NEW 6/23/2003 FROM RANDY MARION CHEVROLET-PONTIAC-BUICK, INC., MOORESVILLE, NC 28115. PROBLEM: SQUEALING BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS IN THE PAST FIVE MONTHS TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS MY VAN FROM 2 TO 4 DAYS TO 'MAKE CERTAIN T…
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2003 CHEVROLET VAN PURCHASED NEW 6/23/2003 FROM RANDY MARION CHEVROLET-PONTIAC-BUICK, INC., MOORESVILLE, NC 28115. PROBLEM: SQUEALING BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS IN THE PAST FIVE MONTHS TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS MY VAN FROM 2 TO 4 DAYS TO 'MAKE CERTAIN THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED'. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTLY REPAIRED. VARIOUS SERVICE TICKETS STATE, "CLEAN, ADJUST, APPLIED ANTI-SEIZE ON REAR BACKING BPLATES; BEVELED EDGE OF BRAKE SHOES, AND READJUSTE: CLEAN AND ADJUSTED REAR SHOES AND APPLIED ANTI-SQUEAL'. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO SQUEAL EACH TIME I PRESS MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. I AM DISTRESSED THAT THIS DEALERSHIP (RANDY MARION) WILL NOT CONTACT GM TO ASK FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CORRECTLY RESOLVE THE BRAKE PROBLEM AS I HAVE REQUESTED THE DEALERSHIP TO DO SO ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045761
739 miles · Nov 8, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 CHEVROLET VAN PURCHASED NEW 6/23/2003 FROM RANDY MARION CHEVROLET-PONTIAC-BUICK, INC., MOORESVILLE, NC 28115. PROBLEM: SQUEALING BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS IN THE PAST FIVE MONTHS TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS MY VAN FROM 2 TO 4 DAYS TO 'MAKE CERTAIN T…
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2003 CHEVROLET VAN PURCHASED NEW 6/23/2003 FROM RANDY MARION CHEVROLET-PONTIAC-BUICK, INC., MOORESVILLE, NC 28115. PROBLEM: SQUEALING BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS IN THE PAST FIVE MONTHS TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS MY VAN FROM 2 TO 4 DAYS TO 'MAKE CERTAIN TEH PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED'. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTLY REPAIRED. VARIOUS SERVICE TICKETS STATE, "CLEAN, ADJUST, APPLIED ANTI-SEIZE ON REAR BACKING BPLATES, BEVELED EDGE OF BRAKE SHOES, AND READJUSTED, CLEAN AND ADJUSTED REAR SHOES AND APPLIED ANTI-SQUEAL'. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO SQUEAL EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. I AM DISTRESSED THAT THIS DEALERSHIP (RANDY MARION) WILL NOT CONTACT GM TO ASK FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CORRECTLY RESOLVE THE BRAKE PROBLEM AS I HAVE REQUESTED THE DEALERSHIP TO DO SO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045759
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2003
TiresCrash
PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT GUARDRAIL. *MR THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, WENT OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10047759
7,000 miles · Nov 3, 2003
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS SEATED IN A CHILD SEAT THAT WAS BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FIVE POINT HARNESS THAT WAS RESTRAINING THE CHILD BECAME UNDONE. FOUR PERSONS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, AND TH…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS SEATED IN A CHILD SEAT THAT WAS BUILT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FIVE POINT HARNESS THAT WAS RESTRAINING THE CHILD BECAME UNDONE. FOUR PERSONS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, AND THREE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THE COLLISION THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT FIVE POINT HARNESS BECAME UNBUCKLED. FOUR PEOPLE WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS A CHILD THAT WAS SEATED IN THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT. THE FOUR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10046188
Official recalls
5Aug 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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