Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V494000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2002 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 98007 | 02/24/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/27/2005 | 10/27/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles have a rear side closure latch that may not latch or unlatch due to corrosion caused by road splash, such as water and road salt. these vehicles were originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the door is not latched properly and it goes unnoticed, it may open while the vehicle is in motion. if an unbelted occupant fell out of the vehicle, personal injuries could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a seal along the lower part of the rocker panel to prevent intrusion of corrosive material, and inspect the rear side closure latches. functional latches will be cleaned and lubricated. non-functioning latches will be replaced. the recall began on february 24, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05077. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 05/04/2011 | |||
| While changing lanes on the freeway, my tailgate window shattered on my 2003 chevy trailblazer ext. there were no warning signs of this event. there were no chips in the glass, the road was smooth. since the glass has shattered the tailgate lock mechanism is now malfunctioning as well. | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 159000 | ||
| Rear driver side door would not latch. no indication that door was opened. i have filed a complaint (odi 10335683) about the passenger door that i repaired previously. this was the exact issue for recall 05007. the vehicle was brought in spring 2006. obviously g.m.s fix is not working. luckily this time the vehicle was in my driveway | |||
| 06/24/2009 | 140000 | ||
| My rear passenger door opened while i was driving. the car was recalled in 2006 to supposedly fix this problem. we brought it in in the spring of 2006 as per the recall. if my 9 year old daughter was not buckled in she would have fallen out of the vehicle. the recal was 05007 | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 89500 | 1 | |
| Purchased a 2003 chevy trailblazer-ext lt in dec 2002 from the dealer, team chevrolet in pasadena. since purchasing the vehicle, there's been several recalls, one in particular that keeps recurring are the brake lights keep burning, the dealer changed both units but it keeps burning out. i got tired of taking it to the dealer, so i purchased new bulbs and looked into replacing them myself. however when i unscrewed the bulb, i noticed the bulb just didn't burn normally (like a home lamp) it looked more of an electrical issue, the lining of where the bulb is screwed in looked like it had white residue and it smelled smoky. also, don't know if its the shocks or suspension,makes odd noises. dealer said its fine, but the noise is still there.shorly after my engine light turned on...the dealer could not figure what was wrong after a 2 to 3 week and costly expense and time...they switched out the gas tank...come to find out, that wasn't the problem, the engine light turned on again, they said one of the pistons needed replacing...$$$ that was a big expense and time consuming... everytime i took it to them it, something was fixed, they charge, i pay, and the engine light would turn on, it got frustrating. till, they finally got it right. now my car sounds horrible (shocks/suspension noise got worse) when i go over city bumps or driving even small like hills, and mind you,which is driven by myself (female 124lbs) it shouldn't squeak or make noises, the brakes pedal makes a noise when i place my foot on it....yes it has 90k miles and it's an 8 year old car, but i kept up with the maintenances, i've taken it to the same dealer since it was purchased, only drive it to and from work....the car is in good condition, no hit/scratches/no tears.... i can't explain why.... are there any other recalls, the dealer isn't aware of??? for instance they were not aware of the gas tank recall..which they were charging me over $1200 to repair, how can i trust they are doing their job? *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 113000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the vehicle was repaired according to a recall, but the failure has recurred. the contact stated that the doors close and open intermittently. in addition, the latch does not lock properly on the rear passenger and driver's side doors, leaving them to remain unsecured. she placed her son in the child seat and closed the door, but it remained open. the contact had to push the door closed several times. four months later, the failure occurred with the other door. the dealer and manufacturer stated that they could not assist. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 113,000 and current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Three of the four door latching mechanisms had to be replaced in this truck. the doors would look like they closed but they would open as you turned a corner. this occurred twice when i had my kids in the truck, first on the passenger left side then a few months later the passenger right side. i am glad gm didn't screw up the seal belts too. this is dangerous. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2006 | 35201 | 1 | 05/06/2003 |
| Left rear door opened while making a right hand turn, door failed to latch in closed position after opening. 2003 trailblazer ext. *jb | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/04/2008 | 52000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. recall# 05v494000 (latches/locks/ linkages:doors:latch).) while driving 15 mph, after the vehicle was repaired the rear passenger door un-latched. he was able to secure the door with a bungee cord. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the technician replaced the electrical latch system at an expense of $800.00. the failure mileage was 52,000. the current mileage was 60,000. updated 11/04/09.*lj the consumer stated both doors flew open. the consumer stated the latch system was not replaced and both doors had to be tied shut. gm wanted the consumer to pay $100 so the dealer could tell them what the problem was, and then they would consider paying for the part. updated 11/05/09 | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. when the contact pulled away from a stop sign and made a right turn, the driver's side door opened on its own. as a result, another vehicle almost struck the door. the contact could not close the door right away because he only has one arm; therefore, the door remained open for approximately 500 feet. the contact had to secure the door with a bungee cord. he took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic and was charged $105. he was then informed that the repair would cost $600. because he is on disability, he cannot afford to pay for the repairs. the failure affects 3 out of the 4 doors on the vehicle when making right turns. the front and rear driver side doors open and, when making left turns, the rear passenger door opens as well. the current mileage was 83,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. updated 07/07/08. *lj the dealer replaced the door actuators. updated *jb | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 30000 | 10 | 09/13/2003 |
| I have a 2003 chevy trail blazer ext. i have had 4 recalls on this vehicle and was watching the local news and heard of the 5th...rear glass hatch window opens when car is in motion even tells me so on my dash. called gm to see if there was a recall sent out , tech said nothing listed . according to the news report this info came from gm . i feel this is a serious problem and would like to have it resolved. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 70000 | 20 | 02/27/2003 |
| The left rear door fails to latch close. the only way i found to keep the door closed is to operate the inside door release lever many (30-80 times) and try closing the door ever so often. it appears that the door fails to latch most often when it hasn't been used for a couple weeks. i have sprayed lubricating oil/solution into the latching mechanism several times. each time the problem will go away for about a month and then it fails to latch again. i intend on bringing the vehicle to the dealership to see if they can do anything. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 1000 | 900 | 10/11/2002 |
| The outside back door handles do not work properly. during the warranty period, i brought the car back to the dealership where we purchased it, a few times, and they tried to convince me that the child safety locks were engaged. if the child safety locks were engaged, we would not be able to open the doors from the inside. the problem we had then and continue to have is that the outside back door handles do not work. i used to think of it as a mere nuisance until recently. this is a safety issue. i strap young children, in their car seats, into the back seats of that car. in an emergency, they might not be able to be reached quickly unless my wife or i were there to say that the door handles don't always work and you must open the front doors and reach into the back to the inside door handles to open the doors. chevrolet has maintained that they work properly. it's kind of ironic, we strap our kids in safety seats to keep them safe, but in an emergency, we might not be able to get to them because the door handles don't work. there is a safety problem here and chevrolet needs to fix it. | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 46950 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| Rear door fails to latch closed.*ak | |||