CLUSTER GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FIRST WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT LOOKED AS IF THE TEMP. GAUGE WAS SHOWING IT WAS OVER HEATING. FURTHER EVALUATION SHOWED THE CLUSTER GAUGE WAS MALFUNCTIONING. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS ALSO BEGAN TO EITHER STOP WORKING OR JUMPS AROUND AS IF …
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CLUSTER GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FIRST WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT LOOKED AS IF THE TEMP. GAUGE WAS SHOWING IT WAS OVER HEATING. FURTHER EVALUATION SHOWED THE CLUSTER GAUGE WAS MALFUNCTIONING. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS ALSO BEGAN TO EITHER STOP WORKING OR JUMPS AROUND AS IF IT IS ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224655
55,000 miles · Mar 9, 2008
Electrical System
WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VAN HAS 58,000 MILES AT THIS TIME. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING QUICKLY ON ACCELERATION AND DEACCELERATION. FROM THIS IT WENT TO READING INCORRECTLY AND NOW HAS FALLEN DOWN AND WILL NOT READ AT ALL. WE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER WE WE…
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WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE VAN HAS 58,000 MILES AT THIS TIME. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING QUICKLY ON ACCELERATION AND DEACCELERATION. FROM THIS IT WENT TO READING INCORRECTLY AND NOW HAS FALLEN DOWN AND WILL NOT READ AT ALL. WE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER WE WERE INFORMED BY A DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON SOME OF THE CHEVROLET TRUCKS. WE WERE TOLD TO WAIT AND IT MIGHT BE PLACED ON A RECALL LIST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220508
49,500 miles · Mar 30, 2007
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 65000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS BAD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOUR TIMES, AND HAS HAD FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS CHECKING AT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTA…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE WITH 65000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS BAD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FOUR TIMES, AND HAS HAD FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS CHECKING AT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10186560
65,350 miles · Feb 27, 2007
Electrical System
2004 CHEVROLET, VENTURE, 65000 MILES, THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO FUNCTION ERRATICALLY, THEN IT JUST GOES UP EVEN PASSED THE RED MARKINGS ON THE INDICATOR. I HAVE REPLACED THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENDING UNIT(SENSOR), THE THERMOSTAT, CHECKED ALL THE GROUNDING TO THE PCM BUT EVERYTHING IT'S GOOD. STILL THE TEMPERATU…
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2004 CHEVROLET, VENTURE, 65000 MILES, THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO FUNCTION ERRATICALLY, THEN IT JUST GOES UP EVEN PASSED THE RED MARKINGS ON THE INDICATOR. I HAVE REPLACED THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENDING UNIT(SENSOR), THE THERMOSTAT, CHECKED ALL THE GROUNDING TO THE PCM BUT EVERYTHING IT'S GOOD. STILL THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE JUST RESETS WHEN I OPEN AND CLOSE THE IGNITION LOCK. I WILL BE TAKING THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE PCM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10183619
18,012 miles · Nov 18, 2005
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 10-15-05 WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN , PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11-05-05 WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY …
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DT: CONTACT STATED ON 10-15-05 WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN , PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 11-05-05 WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. ON 11-12-05 SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE BRAKE LINES WERE HANGING AND THERE WAS NO CONDUIT ON THE BRAKE LINES .THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE REPAIRS .THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10143142
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2005
Electrical System
CONSUMER FEELS THAT PROBLEMS DEVELOPED WITH THE 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON ABOUT JULY 1, 2005. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET ASSISTANCE CENTER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…
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CONSUMER FEELS THAT PROBLEMS DEVELOPED WITH THE 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON ABOUT JULY 1, 2005. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET ASSISTANCE CENTER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, NO FLASHING LIGHT AND INOPERATIVE HORN WERE THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF. UNSURE WHICH OF THESE COMPONENTS WAS RECALLED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10130240
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2005
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *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 FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE TEXT AND FORMATTING ON THE WARNING LABEL ATTACHED TO THE AVAILABLE SECOND-ROW INTEGRAL CHILD RESTRAINT AS SPECIFIED BY AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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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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