Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 990864017 | 09/01/1999 | 608378 | Some customers may comment that their sliding side door rattles at the top. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 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 - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| The power sliding door does not work. the driver has to turn the power off that goes to the door in order to keep it shut. when attempting to shut the door it will only close a little, then re-open. the van was taken to dealer, but was told that they could not repair it. *ak *scc | |||
| 02/26/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Automatic sliding door will not latch properly. a recall has been issued on vehicle make and model. the dealer has been notified. *ak *yh | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 09/30/1998 | |
| The power sliding door opens on it's own and at times it won't close, the door also rattles and the molding is loose. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 4 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Automatic sliding door opened without prior warning. when doors were locked sliding doors will come open without prior warning. dealership was aware problem.*ak *jb | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Theres an electrical problem with the driver's side door, door locks automatically. consumer feels that there may be a short within the side door that can start an electrical fire. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed the automatic side slide door keeps opening and closing. manufacturer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when shutting the power sliding door with the power switch, the door pops open 2 or 3 times before it will shut. sometimes has to shut the door by hand in order for it to close. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1998 | 04/09/1998 | ||
| When driving rear left side door is ajar. door isn't indicated as ajar on the dash. consumer states this is a safety problem. manufacturer notified. *ak *ml | |||
| 2 | 10/24/1997 | ||
| Sliding door motor inoperative, repair once and failed again. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power passenger door failed to close intermittently. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Improperly installed side panel replaced. | |||
| 05/28/1998 | 8 | ||
| Power sliding door on the passengers side does not close and does not lock. dealer contacted, and been in for repairs eight times. problem still exists, offered to buy back the vechicle. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 4 | 02/24/1998 | |
| Right power cargo door intermittently opens on its own. | |||
| 06/07/1998 | 04/07/1998 | ||
| The passenger's sliding door does not close properly, and allows carbon monoxide into the vehicle, idling or driving when all windows are up. the dealer has been notified, and has adjusted the door per a bulletin from pontiac. this problem has resulted in consumer getting ill. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/11/2000 | |||
| Door will not close/ lock or hinge on passenger's side door. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 4 | 02/24/1998 | |
| Intermittently the door will reopen on its own after it shuts. | |||