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Oct 21, 2016 Structure

HINGES BROKE; DOORS ARE UNSAFE.

Oct 21, 2016 Structure

HINGES BROKE; DOORS ARE UNSAFE.

Dec 21, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 124,000 mi

CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL FILLER NECK. FOOLISH DESIGN INVOLVING DISSIMILAR METALS HELD IN CONTACT AND SURROUNDED WITH A CONDUIT WHICH HOLDS WATER AND ROAD SALT. DESIGN IS DESTINED FOR FAILURE. GM HAS A PARTIAL RECALL FOR THE SNOW BELT. SUCH A FOOLISH DESIGN SHOULD BE FIXED EVERYWHERE AS IT IS JUST A...

Dec 21, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 124,000 mi

CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL FILLER NECK. FOOLISH DESIGN INVOLVING DISSIMILAR METALS HELD IN CONTACT AND SURROUNDED WITH A CONDUIT WHICH HOLDS WATER AND ROAD SALT. DESIGN IS DESTINED FOR FAILURE. GM HAS A PARTIAL RECALL FOR THE SNOW BELT. SUCH A FOOLISH DESIGN SHOULD BE FIXED EVERYWHERE AS IT IS JUST A...

Aug 13, 2015 Structure 133,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE SWING DOORS ARE VERY HARD TO OPEN AND SHUT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SWING DOORS ARE IN THE INITIAL STAGE OF THIS. THE PASSENGER SWING DOOR THAT IS FIRST TO OPEN (RIGHT) DOES NOT WANT TO OPEN AND DOESN'T WANT TO SHUT. I HAVE TO FORCE IT. THE SECOND DOOR (LEFT) IS GETTING WORSE AS WELL....

Aug 13, 2015 Structure 133,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE SWING DOORS ARE VERY HARD TO OPEN AND SHUT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SWING DOORS ARE IN THE INITIAL STAGE OF THIS. THE PASSENGER SWING DOOR THAT IS FIRST TO OPEN (RIGHT) DOES NOT WANT TO OPEN AND DOESN'T WANT TO SHUT. I HAVE TO FORCE IT. THE SECOND DOOR (LEFT) IS GETTING WORSE AS WELL....

Aug 26, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 107,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPRAYED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL FILLER PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FA...

Aug 26, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 107,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPRAYED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL FILLER PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FA...

Jan 17, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RETURN AND DELIVERY FUEL LINES WOULD HAVE T...

Jan 17, 2013 Fuel/propulsion System 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE RETURN AND DELIVERY FUEL LINES WOULD HAVE T...

May 22, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 162,000 mi

ON A FEW OCCASIONS PRIOR TO LOCATING A LEAK, I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL. FINALLY WHEN FILLING EARLIER THIS MONTH, I SAW A LOT OF LEAKING COMING OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE, BETWEEN THE METAL TUBE AND THE PLASTIC COVER SURROUNDING THE TUBE. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CUT OFF THE PLASTIC TUBE ABOUT HALFWAY ...

May 22, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 162,000 mi

ON A FEW OCCASIONS PRIOR TO LOCATING A LEAK, I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL. FINALLY WHEN FILLING EARLIER THIS MONTH, I SAW A LOT OF LEAKING COMING OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE, BETWEEN THE METAL TUBE AND THE PLASTIC COVER SURROUNDING THE TUBE. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CUT OFF THE PLASTIC TUBE ABOUT HALFWAY ...

Apr 1, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline

FOR SOMETIME, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLING THIS VAN, WHICH I JUST ATTRIBUTED TO A VAPOR RELEASE WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. RECENTLY, I NOTICE GAS LEAKING UNDER THE VAN WHEN FILLING AT THE GAS STATION. THE GAS LEAKS IN AND AROUND THE BRAKE LINES. THIS VAN IS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 150...

Apr 1, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline

FOR SOMETIME, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLING THIS VAN, WHICH I JUST ATTRIBUTED TO A VAPOR RELEASE WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. RECENTLY, I NOTICE GAS LEAKING UNDER THE VAN WHEN FILLING AT THE GAS STATION. THE GAS LEAKS IN AND AROUND THE BRAKE LINES. THIS VAN IS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 150...

Jan 30, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline

I WAS REFUELING MY VAN AND GAS STARTED POURING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM. AFTER LOOKING I DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS RUSTED THRU. THE VAN ONLY HAS 64K MILES. I REPLACED IT MYSELF AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS NO COLLISION DAMAGE....SIMPLY HEAVY CORROSION. *TT

Jan 30, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline

I WAS REFUELING MY VAN AND GAS STARTED POURING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM. AFTER LOOKING I DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS RUSTED THRU. THE VAN ONLY HAS 64K MILES. I REPLACED IT MYSELF AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS NO COLLISION DAMAGE....SIMPLY HEAVY CORROSION. *TT

Jan 9, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ...

Jan 9, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ...

Jan 9, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ...

Jan 9, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ...

Jul 17, 2011 Seat Belts 73,850 mi

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK AND I HAD TO LIMBO TO GET OUT OF MY EXPRESS CONVERSION VAN. I HAD TO BAG ON IT TO MAKE IT RELEASE. IT DOESN'T LATCH ANYMORE AND I NEED TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM SECTION. *TR

Jul 17, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 63,000 mi

GAS FILLER TUBE RUSTED THROUGH AND GASOLINE LEAKED EVERY TIME I REFUELED. THIS WAS NOT A SMALL HOLE. THE METAL ON THE WHOLE TUBE BROKE DOWN CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF UPDATED 3/08/2012 *LN *TR

Jul 17, 2011 Seat Belts 73,850 mi

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK AND I HAD TO LIMBO TO GET OUT OF MY EXPRESS CONVERSION VAN. I HAD TO BAG ON IT TO MAKE IT RELEASE. IT DOESN'T LATCH ANYMORE AND I NEED TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM SECTION. *TR

Jul 17, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 63,000 mi

GAS FILLER TUBE RUSTED THROUGH AND GASOLINE LEAKED EVERY TIME I REFUELED. THIS WAS NOT A SMALL HOLE. THE METAL ON THE WHOLE TUBE BROKE DOWN CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF UPDATED 3/08/2012 *LN *TR

Sep 3, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 92,464 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. *TR

Sep 3, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 92,464 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. *TR

Jan 15, 2009 Seats 69,000 mi

SEAT BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT FAILED AND NOW SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Jan 15, 2009 Seats 69,000 mi

SEAT BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT FAILED AND NOW SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Sep 9, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 138,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2008, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE SOUND ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE AND PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HE CHECKED THE OIL AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE QUART. HE PLACED MORE OIL IN THE VEHI...

Sep 9, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 138,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2008, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE SOUND ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE AND PERSISTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HE CHECKED THE OIL AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE QUART. HE PLACED MORE OIL IN THE VEHI...

Jul 5, 2008 Seat Belts 134,089 mi

(1)SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. SEATBELT LATCH OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. (2)THE SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGES ARE FAULTY AND HARD TO OPEN. OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Jul 5, 2008 Latches/locks/linkages 134,089 mi

(1)SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. SEATBELT LATCH OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. (2)THE SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGES ARE FAULTY AND HARD TO OPEN. OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Jul 5, 2008 Seat Belts 134,089 mi

(1)SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. SEATBELT LATCH OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. (2)THE SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGES ARE FAULTY AND HARD TO OPEN. OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Jul 5, 2008 Latches/locks/linkages 134,089 mi

(1)SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. SEATBELT LATCH OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. (2)THE SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGES ARE FAULTY AND HARD TO OPEN. OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Feb 24, 2008 Electrical System Fire 40,270 mi

AT 4:30 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF FEB 13 2008 WAS AWOKE TO FLAMES FLICKERING ON BEDROOM WALL IT WAS MY 2003 REGENCY CONVERSION VAN GOING UP IN SMOKE NO APPARENT REASON BUT IT DID START IN THE FUSE BOX AREA MAYBE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE HORN PROBLEM THE WEEK BEFORE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF HORN GOING OFF I...

Feb 24, 2008 Electrical System Fire 40,270 mi

AT 4:30 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF FEB 13 2008 WAS AWOKE TO FLAMES FLICKERING ON BEDROOM WALL IT WAS MY 2003 REGENCY CONVERSION VAN GOING UP IN SMOKE NO APPARENT REASON BUT IT DID START IN THE FUSE BOX AREA MAYBE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE HORN PROBLEM THE WEEK BEFORE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF HORN GOING OFF I...

Aug 19, 2007 Steering 53,000 mi

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF MY 2003 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN, I NOTICED THAT BOTH INNER TIE RODS HAVE EXCESSIVE END PLAY IN THEM, LEFT INNER AND RIGHT INNER. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A NORMAL WEAR PROBLEM AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONCERN. *TR

Aug 19, 2007 Steering 53,000 mi

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF MY 2003 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN, I NOTICED THAT BOTH INNER TIE RODS HAVE EXCESSIVE END PLAY IN THEM, LEFT INNER AND RIGHT INNER. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A NORMAL WEAR PROBLEM AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONCERN. *TR

Aug 14, 2007 Electrical System Fire

TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT IS THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSPECTOR FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. HE STATED THAT THE HORN IS ALSO USED AS AN INTRUDER ALARM. SHORTLY AFTER, FLAMES BEGAN TO RISE...

Aug 14, 2007 Electrical System Fire

TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT IS THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSPECTOR FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. HE STATED THAT THE HORN IS ALSO USED AS AN INTRUDER ALARM. SHORTLY AFTER, FLAMES BEGAN TO RISE...

Aug 14, 2007 Electrical System Fire

TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT IS THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSPECTOR FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. HE STATED THAT THE HORN IS ALSO USED AS AN INTRUDER ALARM. SHORTLY AFTER, FLAMES BEGAN TO RISE...

Aug 14, 2007 Electrical System Fire

TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT IS THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSPECTOR FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. HE STATED THAT THE HORN IS ALSO USED AS AN INTRUDER ALARM. SHORTLY AFTER, FLAMES BEGAN TO RISE...