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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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V072000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1996 to 08/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 55154 | 04/24/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/1998 | 04/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger mini vans equipped with traction control systems. the windshield wiper linkage arm can contact a brake line which is connected to the traction control system modulator valve. this contact can chafe the brake line resulting in a brake fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage can cause reduced brake effectiveness and increased stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a brake line clip to ensure proper clearance. also the brake lines will be inspected to any damage caused by this condition and will replace any damaged lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998. 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.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 970801738138 | 08/01/1997 | 54422 | Subject on power window auto-down feature inoperative. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 000138011A | 04/01/2002 | 000138011 | 634989 | Subject regarding poor heat with cold outside temperatures at low engine rpm. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 000138011B | 04/01/2002 | 000138011A | 634973 | Subject regarding poor heat with cold outside temperatures at low engine rpm. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
| 000138011 | 12/01/2000 | 617725 | Some customers may comment on poor heat in the vehicle passenger compartment at low engine rpm. this condition is most prevalent at outside temperatures below 0 degrees c (32 degrees f). *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
| 731104 | 01/01/1998 | 600215 | Insufficient heater performance in extreme cold weather. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| 731103 | 06/01/1997 | 52568 | Air temperature from hvac outlets does not change or blows cold (replace temperature valve door). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| 731102 | 03/01/1997 | 52602 | Loss of hvac modes (route vacuum line insidethe frame rail). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 000864007 | 06/01/2000 | 614385 | Some customers may comment that the front door glass is slow or noisy when moving up or down or the window is inoperative. *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
| 970901739017 | 09/01/1997 | 54330 | Loss of owner customization settings. | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 020858005 | 06/01/2002 | 634674 | Concerns with wind noise at the base of the windshield. *tt | 10/04/2002 | |
| 731053 | 04/01/1997 | 52346 | Crack at center top of windshield (replace windshield). *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 838205 | 04/01/1998 | 601124 | Comments that the windshield wiper blade(s) chatter on the windshield. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 1. front heater and defroster only blows cold air. front windshield fogs up considerably. heater system blows warm air in back vents but cold air only in front vents. 2. gas gauge stops working at about < tank. after reaching that level, the gauge pegs to past the full level and does not work again until the tank is filled again. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 0 | ||
| When turn on defroster, defogger, they won't work, affecting visibility. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Rear window imploded with glass flying into passenger area. i do not know why window failed. i know of no previous damage such as scratches or cracks. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 113000 | ||
| Our cyl head gaskets had to be replaced and our cyl heads had to be machined, we also had to replace our fuel pump at the same time | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 39000 | ||
| At 51000 miles the 3.4l engine had lower intake gasket failure in which the dex-cool anti freeze dumped into the crankcase mixing with the oil. this only had one warning a couple months earlier as the low coolant light came on and i added 1/2 gallon dex-cool with no signs of leakage. next time it happened was when my wife was taking daughter to school and temp. light came on. van was not driven over 2 miles to dealer, as light went out. dealer said extreme mixture in both crankcase and radiator. recommended replace radiator, waterpump, intake gaskets, flush both systems at a cost of 1500 not to be applied toward engine replacement if failure on start up. dealer had just had van in week before for check engine light and steering recall and found nothing wrong !!!! we traded it in at a loss as i checked into the problem and learned about thousands of other owners with same problems with total engine failures after repairs made. we lost over $3000 equity between what trade value would have been if no problem with engine and letting dealer fix problem after trade. van had many problems since we bought it new but we always had them fixed and was well maintained. looked new when we traded with only 50,000 miles. paint on hood blistered twice, steering / brakes wobbled since new at varyng speeds, always had ticking sound in engine dealer said was "normal", rear seats would jamb up if you tried to remove, wiper arms failed twice, serpentine belt tensioner broke off on engine start up in dec. 2002. cost $375 with towing, power window switch failed in down position at replacement cost of about $175. engine under warranty when it had a severe gas smell that nearly caused a fire in about 1999. they kept it a week and never said what the problem was. they had just worked on it for ticking sound. (probably intake gaskets then also). gm was no help after warranty was up. | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 67950 | ||
| Engine failure due to leaking intake maifold gasket on 3.4l engine. engine was meticulously maintained to that point, with all service receipts to prove that fact. no pervious coolant leakage was noted before the problem. engine began making severe knocking noises while driving in mountains of wyoming. service tech at laramie gm auto center said that the enging was losing oil pressure and consuming (losing) coolant. coolant leaked into the intake mainfold through the faulty intake mainfold gasket. i had the repair done, and now 28,000 into the new engine, i am hearing various engine noises again. will go to new local dealer for analysis. gm should repay me for this--they will not admit any responsibility for this problem, only offering a discount on a new gm car. i am still paying on this vehicle, because the money that would have gone into payments went toward the new engine at 67,950 miles. driver's side power window regulator has also failed. $650 estimate to replace it. numerous other problems with this car--many have been repaired through recalls. the engine issue should be a recall as well, or a class action should be started. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 87000 | ||
| My vehicle was taken to; tinney chevrolet, 11249 w. carson city rd., greenville, mi 48838 for two (2) ea. recall notices; 1) power sliding door 2) steering bushing results of recalls: 1) power sliding door worked fine till one week after tinney servie dept. worked on it. (doesn't work with power buttons @ all now ) 2) upon picking-up vehicle from the steering (bushing) repair we noticed that steering wheel was cocked to left, steers hard & pulls to right tinney chevrolet was notified of both problems and said that they had nothing to do with problems. the vehicle was fine prior to taking it to them for the recalls. upon confronting them the second time, we were informed to check our own fuses etc. | |||
| The windows in the back will not go out. they are powered and the drivers side door window will not go up. the windows are also powered. the clock in the van quit working about a year ago. the abs light at the lower panel control does not work. the gas hand is starting to show a full tank of gas when there is not. the doors sometimes will lock and the keys are in the ignition. sometimes the sliding door will not open, when you try to open it. | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I have had the seat belt latches replaced 4 times on the mid-row seats. 2 times i have had to take it in to have the window latch repaired on the mid-row,left window. it kept popping open when driving in bumpy conditions. the water pump has given out 2x. the power sliding door keeps blowing the fuse and will not operate. the rear window wiper and washer has been inoperable on 2 occasions. dealer has attempted to fix all these problems repeatedly, but they are only temporary fixes! these things are obviously defects because they occur again and again. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 165000 | 1 | 04/30/1997 |
| Tl* - on january 2, 2007 while driving the brakes failed. the contact found out that therewas recall 98v072000, on this vehicle , and took it to a dealer, and dealer refused to do recall repairs. then, the contact called pontiac at 1800-762-2737, the number sited in the recall summary, and was told by pontiac that they never heard of the recall. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 09/13/1997 | 09/08/1997 | ||
| Windshield had a crack in the center above rearview mirror. consumer thinks it is a stress crack | |||
| 08/10/1997 | |||
| Side window located on driver side, would not close or latch properly. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on numerous times, and condition still remains unresolved. dealer/mfr. are notified.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 2 | ||
| Windshield wiper arm is wearing through brake line, causing a loss of brakes. dealer installed a retainer to prevent contact between brake line and windshield wiper arm, but defect has reoccurred twice even after retainer was installed.*ak *slc | |||
| 01/13/2000 | 0 | ||
| When it's raining, and when turning windshield wipers off they stayed up and won't go down, so that they are could be in the driver's view. this was the 5th time this problem has occurred. also, consumer has problems with rear drum brakes. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I have had the seat belt latches replaced 4 times on the mid-row seats. 2 times i have had to take it in to have the window latch repaired on the mid-row,left window. it kept popping open when driving in bumpy conditions. the water pump has given out 2x. the power sliding door keeps blowing the fuse and will not operate. the rear window wiper and washer has been inoperable on 2 occasions. dealer has attempted to fix all these problems repeatedly, but they are only temporary fixes! these things are obviously defects because they occur again and again. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| When there is snow the windshield wiper blades do not clear snow properly. ice freezes under the blades. manufacturers says there is no problem. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 3 | 03/12/1997 | |
| Recall 98v072000; the stopping distance hasn't gotten any better since the recall work has been performed, and when turning on the windshield wipers the radio failed. there had been an crash before and after the recall work had been performed because of stopping distances of the brakes. *ak | |||