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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V067000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1997 to 08/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 477011 | 04/18/2001 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/08/2001 | 03/08/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. the door closes but may not be latched. if this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. this recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 04V597000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 717302 | 05/31/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/22/2004 | 12/22/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. if the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for appearance reasons. note: before the vehicle is serviced, gm advises owners to not use the interior door handle to open the door. the driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob. the driver should tell passengers to use the switch located in front of the door to open or close it. the driver should use the override switch to prevent operation of the power door by children or by others who are not familiar with its use. the owner notification letter mailing will be conducted in phases with the first phase beginning on may 31, 2005. the second phase mailing began on july 18, 2005. the recall began on may 31, 2005. phase 2 began on july 18, 2005. phase 3 (final phase) began on august 24, 2005, to all remaining customers. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668; or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04110.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 01V264000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 248737 | 10/22/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/21/2001 | 08/27/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from april to august 2001. also 2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in january through april 2001. these vehicles have inadequate front welds. if a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. an unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. owner notification began on october 22, 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||||
| 01854 | 01/01/2004 | 10006594 | Power door locks inoperative. *mr | 05/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 163000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. the contact stated that the passenger sliding door automatically opened on its own after it was closed. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number 01v067000(latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). the vehicle was not repaired for the sliding doors a second time. the failure mileage was approximately 163,000. | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 140000 | 6 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet venture. the contact stated that while the vehicle was unlocked, she would close any door, and the vehicle locked all the doors automatically. the failure occurred 5-6 times and the vehicle would shut down. the dealer acknowledged the failure and informed her to file a complaint. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 157,000 and failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 110000 | 25 | 07/15/2000 |
| The power sliding door wont open or close at times. has had all of the recals done. today the door closed on my sons leg and would not stop moving or reverse causing a large bruise to him.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 125000 | 1 | 11/10/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the sliding door on the side of the vehicle did not latch properly. while the door was being shut, it simply rolled back open upon movement of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. a service dealer was called, who informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for service.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2004 | 83000 | 1 | |
| Rear locking latch plate broke without warning. as a result, seat belt did not lock. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 65000 | 04/12/1998 | |
| Locking mechanism on van cargo door (98' chevy venture) defective. door can not be locked even manually. this was discovered by accident after a repair at a dealership. this is a safety hazard that according to the dealer is not uncommon. *jb | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 82000 | 20 | 10/01/2001 |
| 1998 chevy venture 4wd/traction control ls, extended van. we repaired the first recall problem associated with the passenger side/side power door (door did not close properly/opened and the wrong time/would not close at all). now the door will not open at all. we cannot use the two switches that would open the power door, and we cannot use the inside or outside door handles to open the door. this is a safety concern as well as a practical concern. if the door was so bad in the first recall - now it is worse. *la | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 89117 | 0 | 06/01/2002 |
| Power sliding door opens after closing,sometimes i must disable powerswitch to keep closed. paid $162,dealer found no problem. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Numerous attempts to fix door have failed.problem has occurred for over a year with door failing to close properly and latch or for door to close at all. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle in for a manufacturer's recall 01013 on sliding door. consumer felt problem was never corrected. dealer indicated repairs were performed, sliding door actuator held door shut on 04/20/2001. ono4/ 27/2001, door was not closing again. dealer said they will not fix it again without charging consumer.*ak | |||
| 09/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Sliding door latch to hold the door open failed, door slammed shut on childs head and tore ear, requiring stiches. mjs | |||
| 1 | 07/10/1998 | ||
| Door doesn't lock. yh | |||
| 02/28/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving down a road stopped at light. then when vehicle took off the sliding door came open. consumer had to pull to side and fix it. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 05/05/1998 | ||
| Power sliding door unlocked on its own and the open door lamp came on. vehicle at dealer for 5 days still have been able to repair. | |||
| 04/28/1998 | |||
| Consumer purchased vehicle, and later found out that the vehicle locks when the car is turned on. this appears to be a safety hazard. dealer was contacted and stated that there is nothing that can be changed, the vehicle was made like that. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 9 | ||
| Consumer' s gas tank is on straps. when stopping there is a 2 second delay, then there is a rumbling noise where as the gas gushes to the back of tank, causing the tank to move against the chassis. the dealer installed rubber bushings between tank and chassis to minimize sounds. vehicle will do this every time unless the tank is full or low. vehicle has been serviced at least nine times for this problem, chevrolet acknowledges the problem, and says they do not have a solution. in addition, the front driver's seat has been replaced. also, the window fell out from the sliding door because the latch was installed up side down/the headlight assembly was replaced due to loud whistling whenever driving more than 50mph. (dimmitt chevrolet dealership-813-791-1818). *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 09/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Sliding door latch to hold the door open failed, door slammed shut on childs head and tore ear, requiring stiches. mjs | |||