Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
04V597000GENERAL MOTORS CORP. V (Vehicle)71730205/31/2005ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/22/200412/22/2004
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryIf 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesGm recall no. 04110.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
0185401/01/200410006594Power door locks inoperative. *mr05/06/2004

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
05/01/2006450001004/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile silhouette. the contact's vehicle has two rear power sliding doors. the doors are supposed to automatically stop when making contact when anything in the doorwell, without having to press the open/close button. on numerous occasions, her kids have been bruised because the door will continue to close regardless of anything in its path. she believes that there is a sensor that is malfunctioning and feels that her kids could be seriously injured. the current mileage is 60,447 and failure mileage was 45,000.
10/01/2004296752
 While holding a child the electric sliding door closed on the child's arm, breaking it. the key remote had to be used to unlock the door . there was also another close case with an older child. *ak *sc
09/23/200315000100
 The right rear automatic door will reopen after it was closed. the vehicle had been to the dealer seven times for this problem. the door opened 100 times since last august. *ak