NOTHING BUT THIS HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I BOUGHT FOR THAT DEALERSHIP. GUY FROM TODD WENZEL GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN. I HAD JUST BACK INTO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SHE'S JUST USED TO GOING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND YOUR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE ITSELF IT CUTS OUT CAR SMEL…
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NOTHING BUT THIS HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I BOUGHT FOR THAT DEALERSHIP. GUY FROM TODD WENZEL GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN. I HAD JUST BACK INTO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SHE'S JUST USED TO GOING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND YOUR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE ITSELF IT CUTS OUT CAR SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND I STILL OWE ON IT I LIKE TO REPORT TODD WENZEL BUICK TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU THEY'RE LOUSY PEOPLE THANK YOU ALSO SENT ALL THIS INFORMATION GMC AND HAVE NOT GOT ANYWHERE
NHTSA ODI #10986085
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2013
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10546308
125 miles · Oct 20, 2005
SteeringSuspension
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THERE WAS A CONSTANT SQUEAK IN THE STEERING EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. SHE SAID THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD THE POPPING NOISE WHILE GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. THE SQUEAKING NOISE BEGAN AS SOON AS THE VEHIC…
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DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THERE WAS A CONSTANT SQUEAK IN THE STEERING EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. SHE SAID THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD THE POPPING NOISE WHILE GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. THE SQUEAKING NOISE BEGAN AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING BELT, POWER STEERING GEAR, A LINK AND BUSHING, AND THE DRIVE BELT. ALSO, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE POWER STEERING PULLEY. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, SO THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING PUMP. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, SO THEY REPLACED TWO STABILIZER LINKS. THIS STILL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140304
20,000 miles · Dec 11, 2004
SuspensionCrash
MY 2004 GMC ENVOY SLID INTO A CURB AND ROLLED ON ITS SIDE. I BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BALL JOINT FAILURE. I COULD NOT GET ANY ASSISTANCE IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT I KNOW THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE AND HAVE PICTURES AND WITNESSES FOR THIS ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF T…
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MY 2004 GMC ENVOY SLID INTO A CURB AND ROLLED ON ITS SIDE. I BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BALL JOINT FAILURE. I COULD NOT GET ANY ASSISTANCE IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT I KNOW THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE AND HAVE PICTURES AND WITNESSES FOR THIS ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND NEVER HAD ANY REPAIRS OR WORK DONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS A 2004 MODEL WITH AROUND 20000 MILES. I WOULD ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE AND WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GO ON THE RECORD WITH THIS COMPLAINT AGAINST GMAC. I WOULD HOPE TO KEEP SOMEONE FROM LOSING THEIR LIFE DUE TO THIS MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE LOSS DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS OVER 30,000 DOLLARS. *JB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EA INVESTIGATION, ODI OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS (88%) AND WARRANTY CLAIMS (94%) WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR USE IN THE SALT BELT REGION OF THE US.THIS AREA INCLUDES 20 STATES IN THE NORTHEAST, MID ATLANTIC AND THE MIDWEST REGIONS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.CONSUMERS IN THE SALT BELT REGION REPORTED TO ODI THAT THEY COULD SMELL FUEL VAPORS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THEIR VEHICLES, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.WATER AND ROAD SALT COLLECT ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
GM STATES THAT SOME BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULBS CAN PREMATURELY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE/TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.ON MARCH 2, 2004, GM INITIATED A 6-YEAR/72,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 989,487 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.ON APRIL 4, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-032) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.ON AUGUST 3, 2004 ODI UPGRADED PE04-032 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-021).BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27, 2004 GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 04V527) COVERING SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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