Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 040858002 | 02/01/2004 | 10012687 | Whistle from windshield area. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 040849020 | 06/01/2004 | 10012533 | Cupholder faceplate now available separately from i/p (instrument panel) accessory trim plate. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 040844001 | 06/01/2004 | 040844001A | 10011133 | Static or whine noise heard from radio speakers. (no fix at this time, fix under development). *tt this bulletin replaces bulletin 04-08-44-001, dated 01/01/2004. *tt | 01/03/2005 |
| 040849003 | 01/01/2004 | 10011138 | Glove box door will not latch. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 01933 | 01/01/2004 | 01933A | 10007833 | Water leaks at overhead console map. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 030857003 | 09/01/2003 | 10004336 | Front carpet wet after extended driving. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 050864006 | 02/01/2005 | 10017453 | Left hand power sliding side door inoperative. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| 040864015 | 08/01/2004 | 10011237 | Power sliding side door inoperative. *eh | 01/11/2005 | |
| 040864002 | 02/01/2004 | 10011143 | Left hand power sliding side door is bound or the cable is frayed. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 02182004 | 02/18/2004 | 10009124 | Power sliding door repairs. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 01765 | 01/01/2004 | 01765A | 10006219 | Power sliding door inoperative bound.*mr | 04/26/2004 |
| 01789 | 01/01/2004 | 10006236 | Left front door wind noise. *mr | 04/26/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 01961 | 01/01/2004 | 01961A | 10006943 | Roof rack center rails, bars rattle and make noise after dealer installed rpa vk1. *mr | 05/19/2004 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 040861005 | 12/01/2004 | 10017438 | Revised frame bolt (frt) tightening specification and addition of rear crossmember to body mounting bolts fastener tightening specification. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 38500 | 1 | 06/24/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to close the rear door, the bracket holding the pull strap fractured causing the contact to cut a finger. the dealer was not contacted. updated 1/19/2007 -*nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 20000 | 2 | |
| It would be hard for the consumer to open/close the sliding door. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 8485 | ||
| I purchased a uses 2004 pontiac montana on1/23/05 and on 9/21/05 as i was driving on a city downhill street the rear axel became dislodged from the car. pieces fell off the car and just missed oncoming traffic. luckily i was only traveling about 25 mi. per hr. the road was clear and dry. the car stopped immediately. it was determined that the tie rod holding the rear axel looked rusted and it cracked. the rod holding the rear axel is very thin metal and has designed holes in it. just doesn't look like what sould be holding a whole rear axel. the entire rear end of the car was replaced and i have been driving it. i don't feel safe in the car. luckily i don't live where salted roads are necessary. the newspaper article re: 1998-2003 ford windstar rear axel corrosion alerted me to a corrosion problem maybe what happened to me. i did send an email to the ntsb at the time of the accident but was never contacted. | |||