Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 040402 | 04/04/2002 | 636485 | Subject regarding wind noise while driving. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 190901 | 09/19/2001 | 626222 | Customers may complain of a water leak at the center of the windshield or from the overhead console. *slc | 12/13/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 01933 | 01/01/2004 | 01933A | 10007833 | Water leaks at overhead console map. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 020867006 | 06/01/2002 | 634513 | Some customers may comment that there is rust forming around the front or rear portion of the roof. *tt | 10/03/2002 | |
| 020858003 | 06/01/2002 | 634510 | Some customers may comment that road noise can be heard coming from the area behind the front seats. *tt | 10/03/2002 | |
| 010857006 | 11/01/2001 | 628525 | This bulletin contains information on various waterleak conditions. *tt | 03/13/2002 | |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 050402 | 04/05/2002 | 636509 | Issue regarding excessive road noise most prevalent in the sliding door areas, left, right or both. *tt | 11/09/2002 | |
| 020864011 | 05/01/2002 | 634619 | Some customers may comment that the power sliding door will reverse on closing or the door will appear closed, but the alarm will come on when the transmission is moved out of park. *tt | 10/03/2002 | |
| 070102 | 01/07/2002 | 629666 | Subject regarding recall 01013 and 01059 power sliding doors. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| 990864017 | 09/01/1999 | 608378 | Some customers may comment that their sliding side door rattles at the top. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 99016A | 05/01/1999 | 99016 | 606534 | Revised customer satisfaction campaign regarding power sliding door operation. *tt | 08/26/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 010851004A | 01/01/2003 | 010851004 | 10000948 | Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering. *tt | 04/04/2003 |
| 010851004 | 10/01/2001 | 627616 | Information regarding premature aluminum hood corrosion. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 020867006B | 03/01/2003 | 020867006A | 10001276 | Roof perforation. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 020864006A | 12/01/2002 | 020867006 | 10000746 | Roof perforation. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| SQ00014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/25/2000 | 10/22/2001 | UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR | 01V067000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||
| PE04064 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/17/2004 | 12/22/2004 | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | 04V597000 | |
| Subject vehicles are available with an optional power sliding door.the interior handle is oriented in the vertical position in the door panel and lines up at the elbow level when the occupant is seated in the 2nd-row outboard position.if the occupant holds the interior handle in the thumb up position during power-assisted opening, the arm/wrist can be push back with force against the 2nd-row bucket seat or captain's chair seat back creating a risk of injury (other seating configurations have ample seat to door clearance to avoid entrapment of the lower arm).among the 103 total reports, there were 102 alleged injuries including arm/wrist, thumb and shoulder injuries.a count of injuries reveals that 76 injuries were a fractured or a broken arm/wrist requiring an immobilizing cast for four-to-six weeks.all injuries involve the right side power sliding door.the left side power sliding door is on far fewer vehicles, but more importantly, it produces less force.gm notified the agency by letter dated december 21, 2004, that it will recall model year 1997 though early 2005 gm u-van vehicles equipped with a right side power sliding door and with 2nd-row bucket seats or captain chairs (nhtsa recall #04v597).as part of the recall remedy, gm will replace the door handle with a flush mounted handle that will prevent an occupant from grasping the handle with the palm between the handle and door panel (thumb up orientation) and thus eliminate the potential for arm/wrist entrapment.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 54000 | 1 | 03/22/1999 |
| Driving along street @ 30 mph lost control of the vehicle. parked vehicle at home contacted dealer and had vehicle towed to service center.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 51000 | 1 | |
| The consumer grabbed the grab bar and without warning, the grab bar snapped, and caused the consumer to fall out of the vehicle. the dealer was notified. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 04/24/2003 |
| Our daughter got her hand caught in the automatic sliding door, inside handle, when she went to open that door to get out of the vehicle. the door does not have any way of sensing that something may be caught in the handle while it is opening so it kept going while her hand was stuck there. her wrist was broken as a result of this.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle's sliding door does not open by remote control or by the buttons on the door, it has to be opened manually, consumer wants to be sure this problem is not related to recall 01v067. *yh | |||
| 1 | 05/30/2000 | ||
| Consumer states that when getting out of the vehicle the door locks automatically, lock activator was replaced but it still does the same thing. dealer ignores the problem. *yd | |||
| 02/22/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2001 | |
| The actuator was replaced, due to a recall on that part, but the service manager at the dealership told me the actuator motor now needed replacing, which was not part of the recall, and would cost me $1,100 for the part alone. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2001 | |||
| Power sliding door will not shut. recall 01v264000 repairs done on vehicle for power sliding door. problem was not remedied. sometimes had to close manually and lock it. door has come open while driving. contact dealer and has done all they can do.*ak | |||
| 10/13/2001 | 2 | ||
| 01 v 067 00 & 01 v 264 000/power sliding door: vehicle received two recalls concerning same component. first recall was done in aug of 2001. dealer; courtesy oldsmobile; irwin, pa; phone# 724/863-0600 was unable to honor recall because no parts would be available until december 1, 2001. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The power sliding door did not close properly and opened while the vehicle was in operation. there were passengers in the vehicle, but none were sitting in the seat nearest the door that opened. this vehicle has been returned to the dealer for 2 recalls regarding this door and 3 other times due ot failure of this door (including this current incident). *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer received nhtsa recall o1v060000/ manufacturer's recall 01013, and has been contacting jack sykes dealership since april. parts were still not available. consumer was advised to contact oldsmobile directly to see if they could help speed up the delivery. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Power doors would unlock by themselves while driving; 2.) inside courtesy lights would come on momentarily and intermittently while driving, and 3.) driver's side and rear power windows would not operate properly. dealer was notified, and repairs was made. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1999 | |||
| When driver's side sliding door is ajar, indicator light does not illuminate. dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to repair the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| Automatic sliding door released and closed an a child's arm , causing minor injuries. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 30 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The door will close to the latch position, does not latch, reopens to complete open position. frequently, after several attempts, it will latch if pressure is applied to the door as it closes to the latch position. the first complaint to the dealer's service department was fruitless because the condition could not be duplicated while at the shop, although it had failed in the presence of the service writer and on the first attempt to close it. on the third visit, the service department manager located a technical service bulletin. the service writer said a replacement part needed to bo ordered and i would be contacted for repairs. they replaced/repaired the defective part. however, the door is now malfunctioning again. a week ago, 1 sep, it failed, and yesterday, 7 sep, it again failed three consecutive times. pertinent info: bulletin sequence nr: 310; date: 9812; nhsta item nr: sb603083. | |||
| 07/03/1999 | |||
| Automatic sliding door closed on its own. also, automatic reverse mechanism did not work. owner was pinned in door and injured when putting child in safety seat. the van is being looked over by dealership. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| One of the two gas strut failed, no longer holds tailgate door up. waiting for parts. none available yet from dealer.no replacement parts available from any gm dealer. the door is heavy and dangerous , could fall on somemone. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 1 | 06/20/2003 | |
| 1999 oldsmobile silhouette motor had fallen down.*mr the discovered the cradle bolt on the passenger side was gone. the consumer unscrewed the drivers bolt and saw that it contained rust. the manufacturer would not cover the cost because they stated it had been tampered with before the consumer purchased the vehicle. the outer tie rods and hub bearings were replaced. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 97v05800 concerning rear cradle bolts failure. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. if both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear. dealer indicated this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak | |||