DT: DEALER TOLD THE CALLER THE THROTTLE STUCK WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. CALLER HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE THIS PART MAINTAINED. DEALER SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FOR FREE. MANUFACTURER SAID BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. CALLER FELT IT WA…
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DT: DEALER TOLD THE CALLER THE THROTTLE STUCK WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. CALLER HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE THIS PART MAINTAINED. DEALER SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FOR FREE. MANUFACTURER SAID BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. CALLER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. CALLER HAD NO IDEA THAT PART WAS A MAINTENANCE ITEM. CALLER WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, AND HE HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKES HARD, AND TURN IT OFF TO GET IT TO STOP.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10127006
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION FROM STAND STILL. DUE TO HARD PRESS HAVE TO BE APPLIED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
NHTSA ODI #9003386
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL PEDAL WOULD NOT TRAVEL TO FLOOR. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE, AND PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL MOVEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #894229
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP AFTER APPLYING FULL PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL. UPON EXAMINATION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM A SENSOR IN ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIO…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP AFTER APPLYING FULL PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL. UPON EXAMINATION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM A SENSOR IN ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891876
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED VERY FAST. AFTER CAR HAS ACCELERATED, THEN IT JUST STOPPED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849774
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS WHEN TAKING OFF CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
NHTSA ODI #548316
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL ITS STAYS DOWN AND WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY REAPPLIED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT. *AK *SB
NHTSA ODI #841881
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1999
Fuel System, OtherPower TrainSteering
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING/GAS PEDAL STICKING/GAS INDICATOR ALWAYS READING FULL TANK OF GAS/ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF, AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841157
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1998
Seat BeltsVehicle Speed Control
THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT SEAT BELT PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH STICKING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
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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.
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