Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 9319010 | 05/01/1993 | 39545 | Binding/sticking or hard to open fuel filler door (new spring and release cable). *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 431051 | 12/01/1994 | 37936 | Sliding door rattles. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| RQ03003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/08/2003 | 04/10/2003 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | ||
| In april 1997, gm notified odi of a rear engine cradle bolt defect in certain model year (my) 1990-91 u vans and my 1988-91 w cars that could result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.gm identified the problem as excessive crevice corrosion of the engine cradle retainer after years of exposure in a severe corrosive environment.the recall covered approximately 680,000 vehicles registered in 14 rust belt states; including almost 70,000 my 1990-91 u vans.the recalled vehicles received new rear cradle bolts and retainers. gm changed the material composition of the retainers in the my 1992 u vans to provide improved corrosion resistance.the my 1992 retainers are aluminized steel with a 2.5 mm protective coating of zinc/chromate organic.there have been only five (5) failures identified in the subject vehicles after more than 10 years of exposure.based on the low failure rate and the age of the vehicles, there is no evidence of a safety defect trend in the subject vehicles. this recall query is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 125000 | 1 | 04/30/1992 |
| While driving the vehicle (1992 chevrolet lumina apv) , the two rear cradle bolts of the frame pulled through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. the rear cradle was no longer supported at these mounting locations and dropped to the ground, and the steering intermediate shaft was ripped off with a complete loss of steering resulting from same. the steering wheel spun free with no connection to wheels. no steering of any type available while driving from this failure. the vehicle was being driven at about 25 mph so a safe stop was made in the middle of the road (no steering available at all). however, that was a matter of luck. if the vehicle was being driven at a higher speed, a crash would have resulted due to no steering being available after failure. there was a recall campaign for the 1991 model lumina apv. nhtsa campaign id number for the 1991 model was 97v058000. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 09/20/1996 | |||
| Structure: the driver's side front fender cracking from underneath, starting to spread and crack. took in and shop manager said vehicle is defective. gm states it is not under warranty, nothing they can do. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Both of the front door handles broke within a couple of weeks of each other. the rear sliding door handle is loose and feels like the other two did just before they stopped working. when this one goes, my only way to get into my van will be thru the rear hatch. the passenger door will open from the inside only. the drivers side door won't open either way. | |||
| Rear sliding door can't be opened from inside, can only open from outside. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 01/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Seal around trunk failed three times, causing water to leak inside of trunk. *skd | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 2 | 02/06/2002 | |
| While making a turn at low speed, vehicle lost steering. dealer contacted.*ak. consumer stated the rear cradle bolt on the front subframe pulled through the retainers due to corrosion, the cradle would no longer support the mounting, which also caused the shaft to separate.*jb | |||