SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING RESPONSE DUE TO FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BRACKET THAT RESULTED IN SERPENTINE BELT FALLING OFF THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND THEN OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY THAT DAY. ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS R…
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SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING RESPONSE DUE TO FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BRACKET THAT RESULTED IN SERPENTINE BELT FALLING OFF THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND THEN OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY THAT DAY. ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING DAY. FAILED PART AT REPAIR FACILITY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160220
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Structure
AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE FORM THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE DOOR SUPPORTS THE FIRST WAS 3/6/96 @ 16489 MILES THE NEXT WAS 7/29/96 @ 25123 MILES THEN ON 6/13/97 @39588 MILES ONCE AGAIN ON 3/22/99 @ 73465 MILES(THIS TIME IT COST ME $98.65 THE PREVIOUS TIMES WERE UNDER WARRENTY) AND NOW THEY WENT OUT AGAIN. EACH TIME T…
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AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE FORM THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE DOOR SUPPORTS THE FIRST WAS 3/6/96 @ 16489 MILES THE NEXT WAS 7/29/96 @ 25123 MILES THEN ON 6/13/97 @39588 MILES ONCE AGAIN ON 3/22/99 @ 73465 MILES(THIS TIME IT COST ME $98.65 THE PREVIOUS TIMES WERE UNDER WARRENTY) AND NOW THEY WENT OUT AGAIN. EACH TIME THEY GO OUT THEY DO SO WITH VERY LITTLE WARNING AND HAVE NARROWLY MISSED STRIKING ETHER MY WIFE OR MYSELF IN THE HEAD WITH THE UNSUPORTED DOOR. THE REPACEMENT PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SWITCH ON THE SHAFT OF THE SUPORTS THAT ACTIVATE THE DOME LIGHTS AND THE LOCKING SILONOID FOR THE BOTTOM 2 SWING DOORS. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH A CHEVY ASTRO VAN (SAME VAN DIFFERENT NAME) WITH SIMULAR PROBLEMS HIS NAME IS CRAIG HERRIC 14325 LANNING WHITTIER CA 90604 HOME PHONE 562-696-9791. *AK
NHTSA ODI #727775
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2000
Structure
WHEN OPENING SLIDING DOOR IT FELL COMPLETELY OFF FROM THE TRACK, FALLING ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THAT IT HAPPEND DUE TO THE ROLLERS WORE OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866037
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Structure
SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF WHILE OPENING. YH
NHTSA ODI #550556
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1999
EquipmentStructureVisibility
PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING D…
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PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK.
NHTSA ODI #705964
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureVisibility
THE OIL PUMP QUIT WORKING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LONG BLOCK BEARING FROZE AND ENGINE NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT, $4000.00, REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND THEN OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ALL SPEEDS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW $50.00, ADDITIONALL…
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THE OIL PUMP QUIT WORKING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LONG BLOCK BEARING FROZE AND ENGINE NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT, $4000.00, REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND THEN OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ALL SPEEDS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW $50.00, ADDITIONALLY VEHICLE HAD JUST HAD TUNE UP 3 WEEKS PRIOR AND NO OIL PUMP PROBLEM EXISTED $700.00 WAS DUE AT THAT TIME FOR TUNE UP, CAR RENTAL WHILE EGR VALVE WAS REPAIRED (RECALL), WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. NOW BECAUSE OF OIL PUMP $360.00 PLUS $4000.00 IF WE WANT TO FIX ENGINE.
NHTSA ODI #705197
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1999
Structure
THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE DOOR HINGE TO THE BODY OF THE VAN ON THE PASSENGER'S CAME APART. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUTATION, AND REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834709
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1996
Structure
COIL SPRING THAT ACTIVATES REAR SECTION OF DOOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PUSH DOOR OUT ENOUGH TO OPEN. *DH
NHTSA ODI #502921
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1995
Structure
FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 45MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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