1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V286000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION) BUT ...
Mileage: 107,519
WHILE DRIVING VAN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED HOT AND HEATER STOPPED BLOWING HOT AIR FEW MINUTES LATER IT COOLED BACK DOWN AND STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR AND IT CONTINUED TO DO THAT OVER AND OVER PUT A THERMOSTAT IN IT AND IT DID NOT HELP IT CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING IT IS FULL OF WATER STILL NO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY REMAIN IN PARK IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILI...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY REMAIN IN PARK IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILI...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY REMAIN IN PARK IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILI...
Mileage: 120,000
AIRBAG LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. AS THE VEHICLE STARTS, THE COMPUTER RUNS THROUGH IT'S CHECKS, EVERY NOW AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON OR TURN OFF DURING START-UP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOIN...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE MINIVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH UNEXPECTEDLY THE TIRE FLATTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RUSTED SPARE TIRE CABLE BRACKET. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPA...
Mileage: 124,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPAIRED ON JANUARY 7, 2002 PER RECALL 01V067000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH. THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR LATCH. THE MANUAFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WA...
Mileage: 128,382
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE VEHICLE HAS TOYO 800 ULTRA TIRES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 70-72 MPH, BOTH FRONT TIRES AND ONE REAR TIRE FLATTENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURES, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOU...
Mileage: 100,000
MY 1998 OLD SILHOUETTE HAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED AT 69, 000 MILES AND THEN 8 MONTHS AT 73 000 MILE MY CAM BROKE IN HALF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH UNKNOWN WHY OR HOW MUCH MORE DAMAGE IS DONE AT THIS TIME. INVESTIGATOR IS COMING OUT TO CHECK WHAT HAD HAPPEN . *TR
Mileage: 73,000
WE PURCHASED A VAN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER IN 04/2006. IT WAS USED PREVIOUSLY BY ONE OWNER SINCE BEING PURCHASED NEW. IN NOVEMBER 2007- IT BEGAN OVERHEATING AND LOSING COOLANT. THE DIAGNOSIS IS NOW REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH T...
VEHICLE DRIPPING FUEL FROM FUEL LINE UNDER VEHICLE. WHEN FUEL LINE WAS INSPECTED TO FIND CAUSE IT BEGAN SPRAYING FUEL AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE. FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED THROUGH FROM THE OUTSIDE. FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. *NM
Mileage: 100,800
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER IS 01013. THE NHTSA RECALL # IS 01V264000, THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH OF 2003. THE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO STAY LATCHED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE DOOR...
Mileage: 89,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PINCH WELD AREAS ON THE WINDSHIELD ARE RUSTING. THE WINDSHIELD PROFESSIONALS DISCOVERED THIS WHILE REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD IN THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE TOP, BOTTOM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. *NM
Mileage: 65,444
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WARMING UP PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE OIL. THE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED THE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. TWO OTHER MEMBERS ...
Mileage: 99,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE SPARE TIRE CABLES BROKE UNDER THE VEHICLE . THE SPARE TIRE FELL AND WAS LOST. *AK. ALTHOUGH NO ONE SUSTAINED INJURIES, WITNESSES WALKING ON A SIDEWALK NEAR THE INCIDENT EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION IF IT...
Mileage: 133,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT, LESS THAN 20 MPH. I HAD THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTED TO THE LOWEST POSITION, I AM ONLY 5'3. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT MOVED TO THE TOP POSITION. SO, INSTEAD OF BEING ON MY SHOULDER, IT ENDED UP ACROSS MY NECK. THE SEAT BELT CUT MY NECK, AND ALSO...
Mileage: 101,988
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FOGGED UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND THEY COULD TAKE THE HEADLIGHTS APART AND BLOW AIR INTO THEM. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *AK
BEGAN TO SEE COOLANT POOLING ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY, TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO FIND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WARRANTY ITEM. DID NOT DAMAGE ENGINE, I WAS LUCKY AND SPOTTED THE SITUATION EARLY. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
CONSUMER SLIDING DOOR ONLY WORKS MANUALLY, DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL. *TS THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED. *JB
CONSUMER SLIDING DOOR ONLY WORKS MANUALLY, DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL. *TS THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED. *JB
CONSUMER SLIDING DOOR ONLY WORKS MANUALLY, DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT HAVE EITHER MANUAL OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL. *TS THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED. *JB
AS I WAS ACCELERATING INTO THE FAST LANE ON A FREEWAY IN DIAMOND BAR CA THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND THE MOTOR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IT WAS LIKE STEPPING ON A BRICK. THEY BARELY RESPONDED. I MADE IT TO AN OFF-RAMP, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VAN SLOWED DOW...
Mileage: 93,053
THE SLIDING DOOR SENSOR WHICH MADE THE DOOR RETRACT IF THERE WAS AN OBJECT IN ITS PASSAGE WAY MALFUNCTIONED. THE DOOR SLID SHUT, PINING CONSUMER'S LEFT HAND IN THE DOOR. CONSUMER HANDS SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, BUT DIDN'T BREAK. *AK IN ADDITION THE WARNING CHIME DID NOT ACTIVATE TO INFORM T...
Mileage: 120,000
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED IT WAS A GAS LEAK. CONTACTED OLDSMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER , BUT IT HAD NOT RESPONDED TO ME. HAD A RECALL FOR THE DOOR BUT NOT FOR THE GAS LEAK. GAS LEAK OCCURRED ON AUGUST 5, 2005. *AK
DT: CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THEY REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO STOP THE COOLANT LEAK. THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS STILL LEAKING GASOLINE AND COOLANT. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE ROUTINE VISIT...
Mileage: 121,000
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON HIS 1998 OLDSMOBILE VAN.*MR DEALERSHIP TOOK TOO LONG TO PERFORM RECALL 04V597000 REGARDING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. CONSUMER WILL TAKE CHANCES WITH THE FAULTY DOORS IN HOPES THAT NO ONE WILL GET INJUR...
CONSUMER MAILED IN A COMPLAINT FORM TWO MONTHS AGO AND HAS YET TO RECEIVE AN ODI NUMBER.*MR *JB
1998 OLDSMOBILE MINI VAN WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG EQUIPMENT DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. *SC *JB
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM DOWN ON THE PEDAL TO UNSTICK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CONSUMER ANTICIPATED THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED VIA PHONE, BUT NO INSPECTION WAS MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Mileage: 93,500
BACK REAR DOUBLE BRACKET THAT HOLDS ELECTRIC SLIDING DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ON THE MAIN FRAME BOLTED TO THE CHASIS OF THE VEHICLE HAS SHEERED OFF DURING NORMAL SEAT USE. FOUND BROKEN BRACKET UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. COULD POSE A SAFETY CONCERN IF PERSON IS INVOLVED IN CRASH AND THE ENTIRE SEAT BREA...
Mileage: 100,589
RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V067000 CONCERNING POWER SLIDING DOOR. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Mileage: 51,000
THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMER PURCHASE THE ENTIRE SET TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 100,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL BEGAN TO MIX TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. A BEARING BLEW THROUGH THE LOWER CASING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER FLUID. THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPAIRED. THIS FAILURE ...
Mileage: 80,000
RECALL FOR STEERING, DIFFICULTY TURNING LEFT,POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RACK AND PINION. *BF LEFT TURNS COULD ONLY BE DONE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND AT A WIDE ANGLE. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND WAS CHARGED FOR SERVICE. MECHANIC LEFT THE RECALL PAPERWORK ON T...
RECALL FOR STEERING, DIFFICULTY TURNING LEFT,POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED RACK AND PINION. *BF LEFT TURNS COULD ONLY BE DONE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND AT A WIDE ANGLE. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND WAS CHARGED FOR SERVICE. MECHANIC LEFT THE RECALL PAPERWORK ON T...
RIGHT/LEFT HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY FOGGED UP AND WATER BEADS FORMED O THE INSIDE. *BF *TC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING AT SPEED EVEN AFTER THE FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. THE ONLY SYMPTOM JUST BEFORE THE INCIDENT WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD MORE RESISTANCE THAN NORMAL WHEN PRESSING IT. DOWNSHIFTING G...
Mileage: 66,334
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING AT SPEED EVEN AFTER THE FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. THE ONLY SYMPTOM JUST BEFORE THE INCIDENT WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD MORE RESISTANCE THAN NORMAL WHEN PRESSING IT. DOWNSHIFTING G...
Mileage: 66,334
COOLANT LEAKED FROM GASKET INTO ENGINE DEGRADING OIL AND RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND COST. THE DOWNGRADING BEGAN WITH THIS EVENT. IL PUMP EVENTUALLY CLOGGED RESULTING IN LOW OIL PRESSURE & REPAIRED AGAIN. *AK EVENTUALLY, ENGINE SELF DESTRUCTED, WHILE ON FREEWAY, LOOSING POWER STEERING AND POWE...
Mileage: 66,059
WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. ALSO, DIRTY WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK DIRTY WATER CAUSED T...
CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS POPPED OFF. *AK
Mileage: 4,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH OF THE HEAD LAMPS FELL OUT. SHE STATEED THAT ONE FELL OUT A YEAR AGO. NOW JUST RECENTLY THE OTHER FELL OUT. *NM THE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO SMOKE WHEN IT WAS PLACED ON HIGH BEAMS. BOTH INCIDENTS REQUIRED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *SC *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH OF THE HEAD LAMPS FELL OUT. SHE STATEED THAT ONE FELL OUT A YEAR AGO. NOW JUST RECENTLY THE OTHER FELL OUT. *NM THE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO SMOKE WHEN IT WAS PLACED ON HIGH BEAMS. BOTH INCIDENTS REQUIRED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *SC *JB
PASSENGER SIDE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON CLOSING DOOR. THIS IS LOCATED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND IS ALSO CALLED A SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG. WOULD LIKE INVESTIGATED BY GM. THIS VEHICLE DOES HAVE A SDM MODULE THAT SHOULD HAVE DATA THEY COULD RETREAVE. AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPACED AS OF YET. INTERIOR MOLDING ...
Mileage: 86,878
THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THAT COULD BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS FOUND, THAT THE DISC BRAKES ON THE FRONT WHEELS AND THE PADS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BRAKE SHOES AND DAMAGED THE ROTORS. THIS WAS A...
Mileage: 27,800
THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT. THE DRIVER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER TRIED TO UNLOCK IT BUT WAS UNABLE. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC'S SHOP FOR REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORM...
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLEANED THE INJECTOR. BUT PROBLEM RECURRED, AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALL SIX INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMD LENS COVER FELL OFF. *AK
I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY OLDS SILHOUETTE HAS A COOLANT LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WITHH ONLY 50000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TO MY DISCUSS I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND "PREDICTABLE" FAILER. I HOPE THAT IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE L...
Mileage: 50,000
OVERHEATING/COOLOING SYSTEM/INTAKE GASKET FAILURE ON A 1998 OLDMOBILE SILLHOETTE VAN WITH A 3.4 LTR V-6 ENGINE.LOW COOLANT LIGHT FIRST CAME ON ABOUT MARCH 12TH, 2003 DURING A LONG CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP. ENGINE NOT OVERHEATING SO I PURCHASED SOME DEX-COOL TO ADD TO SYSTEM. NO VISIBLE LEAKS. ENGINE OV...
Mileage: 120,886
WHILE DRIVING BOTH PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS LENSES FELL OFF. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE GMC PRODUCTS. *NLM *SC
Mileage: 74,500
THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 286 000, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND A SLIGHT EFFECT TO THE RIGHT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 110,000
ENGINE: CAM SHAFT BROKEN IN TWO AND BENT RODS. OTHER: HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT.
ENGINE: CAM SHAFT BROKEN IN TWO AND BENT RODS. OTHER: HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT.
ENGINE OVERHEATS DUE TO COOLANT LEAK CAUSE BY FAULTY INTAKE GASKET.
Mileage: 59,000
OUR 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS 45000 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW $5000 ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK WHICH ALLOWS CORROSIVE DEXCOOL COOLANT TO LEACH INTO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER VI...
Mileage: 45,000
A DEFECT IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF MY 1998 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MY PREGNANT WIFE (3 DAYS PAST HER DUE DATE) WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 5 YR OLD SON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A HIGH TRAFFIC ROAD, THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACC...
Mileage: 80,000
COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, 3.4L 6CYC MINIVAN.
Mileage: 134,000
THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN. ALSO ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN. ALSO ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
INTERMITTENTLY THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER VIEW. DEALER SORRY THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. OWNER STATED WIPER MOTOR NEVER SHOULD'VE FAIL. *PH 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPER...
THE GLUE HOLDING THE HEADLIGHT LENS ON DRIES OUT. RIGHT LENS FELL OFF IN 3/2003. LEFT LENS FELL OFF IN AUGUST 2003. LENS IS NOT REPLACEABLE AND ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE PURCHASED FOR $140 FROM DEALER. THE BULB WILL FAIL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WHEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. *LA
RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS IS GONE. THIS RESULTED IN THE HEADLIGHT SHATTERING DUE TO NO PROTECTION ON THE LIGHT BULB. *JB
Mileage: 44,500
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE WATER PUMP WOULD LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIRS RELEASED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (ROLL OVER). SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPANDED STILL CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE ROLL OVER. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY! -OLDS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB
SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIRS RELEASED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (ROLL OVER). SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPANDED STILL CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE ROLL OVER. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY! -OLDS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB
WHEN TRAVELING UP A HILL UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEELS SLIP. CONSUMER STATES IT'S THE WRONG TREAD DESIGN ON THE TIRE. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
WHEN TRAVELING UP A HILL UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEELS SLIP. CONSUMER STATES IT'S THE WRONG TREAD DESIGN ON THE TIRE. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
FRONT SEAT BELTS BUCKLES WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
HEADLAMPS AND FOG LAMPS GET CONDENSATION IN THEM AND IS REMOVING THE REFLECTIVE COATING. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE, SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAS DONE AND IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I REPLACED ALL OF THE FRONT END LENSES (HEADLAMP AND FOGLAMP) ON THIS VEHICLE AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST. THE DEALER ...
MY 1998 OLDS MINIVAN STARTED TO OVER HEAT WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRANSPORTING OUR CHILDREN AND FOSTER CHILDREN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS SHE MUST PULL OVER TO LET THE ENGINE COOL CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE OLDSMOBILE DEALER SAYS THE INTAKE GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT AND THE REPAIR COST IS OVER $600. I HAVE LE...
Mileage: 59,000
BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING (NO INDICATOR LIGHT) AND NO WARNING LIGHTS LIT NOW. I HAVE CHECKED ALL BRAKE PADS, SHOES, WHEEL CYLINDERS AND CALIPERS AND DIDN'T FIND ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. I HAVE CHECKED FOR LEAKS ON THE POWER BOOSTER AND BRAKE LINES AND DIDN'T FIND ANY LEAKS. THE LOCAL DEALER ...
Mileage: 100,003
I HAVE TWO 1998 OLDS SILHOUETTE'S AND BOTH HAVE MOISTURE BUILD UP IN THEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE TWO LENS HOUSING ON ONE OF THE VEHICLES ONLY TO HAVE THE MOISTURE BUILD UP AGAIN. THIS WAS DONE AFTER A BULB WENT OUT DUE TO THE MOISTURE. ON THE SECOND VEHICLE I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALE...
THE FOLLOWING LETTER (COMBINED MESSAGE FORUM POSTING & LETTER TO GM OF MINE) REPRESENTS THE MAIN POINTS IN MY COMPLAINT INVOLVING AN INTAKE GASKET MANIFOLD LEAK IN OUR 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WHICH WE'VE SINCE REPAIRED FOR APPROXIMATELY $900.00: AFTER RECENTLY WRITING A LENGTHY COMPLAINT LETTER ...
Mileage: 80,000
FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MY PREGNANT WIFE (3 DAYS PAST DUE) WAS DRIVING OUR 5 YR OLD SON HOME FROM THE DENTIST. SHE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH ON A HIGH TRAFFIC ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED! THIS SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE CO...
Mileage: 80,000
FAILED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON MY 3.4LTR V6 ENGINE HAS FAILED AND IS LEAKING COOLANT.
Mileage: 63,436
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES HAVE POPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE LAMPS TO BURN OUT. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMAN PROBLEM, A DESIGN DEFECT, AND REPLACEMENTS OUGHT TO BE FORTHCOMING.
Mileage: 45,000
FAULTY INTAKE GASKET ON 98 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE (SAME AS CHEVROLET VENTURE). ENGINE V6 3400. 78000 MILES.
Mileage: 77,000
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL GETS REALLY STIFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THERE IS A RECALL DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL # 02 V 286 000. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Mileage: 75,000
OUR 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS 45000 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW $5000 ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK WHICH ALLOWS CORROSIVE DEXCOOL COOLANT TO LEACH INTO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ...
Mileage: 45,000
DRIVER'S RIGHT METAL SEAT BOLSTER HAS DISPLACED PADDING ALLOWING THE SHARP METAL FRAME TO BE EXPOSED BENEATH THE LEATHER. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HARM THE DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
HEADLAMP COVERS ON 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN FALL OFF CAUSING THE BULBS TO BLOW WHEN MOISTURE, SUCH AS RAIN, HITS THE BULB.
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25MPH ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FORCING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD PUSHING BY HAND. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
THE METAL FRAME SEAT BOLSTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS BROKEN THROUGH THE FOAM CUSION AND HAS BEGUN TO DAMAGE THE LEATHER. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE METAL WOULD IMPALE THE DRIVER. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS SEVERAL TIMES ONLY F...
THE METAL FRAME SEAT BOLSTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS BROKEN THROUGH THE FOAM CUSION AND HAS BEGUN TO DAMAGE THE LEATHER. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE METAL WOULD IMPALE THE DRIVER. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS SEVERAL TIMES ONLY F...
THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER STATED WHEN SECURING CHILD SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT, THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED, AND POPPED LOOSE. CHILD WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED. TS SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED. *TT
Mileage: 55,000
BATTERY HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY. LEFT STRANDED 8/99, 4/01, 11/02. "NEW" BATTERY INSTALLED EACH TIME. SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALER UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS VEHICLE KEEPS "EATING" BATTERIES. SAYS IT IS THE HEAT IN FLORIDA WHICH I DON'T BELIEVE. DT
WHEN FOLDING THE REAR SEAT DOWN IT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER STATED THE OCCUPANT WAS UNABLE TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR THE THIRD ROW SEAT HAD AN OPEN GEAR MECHANISM THAT SERVERED THE SEAT BELTS ON EACH SIDE. THE PLASTIC GUARD WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO PROTEC...
Mileage: 48,000
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT COVER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERTIVE DUE TO MOSITURE BUILD UP FROM EXPOSURE. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS COMMON IN THE 1997 & 1998 MODELS AND HAS HAD SEVERAL REQUESTS FOR THE PART, AND A CER...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS CRACKED ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE COMPONENT, AND BLOWING OUT THE HEADLIGHT BULB. WHILE VISUALLY INSPECTING HEADLIGHTS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LENS FELL OUT AND THE BULB BLEW. NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS HARD TO SEE WHILE DRI...
Mileage: 52,000
ABS MOTOR FAILED DISABILING ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM AT 58,821 MILES. NLM
HEADLIGHT LENS COVER FELL OFF. ADHESIVE HOLDING COVERS HAS DRIED AND CRACKED. HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY HAVE MOISTURE PROBLEMS DUE TO LEAKS IN ADHESIVE HOLDING COVERS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1997-CURRENT GENERAL MOTORS MINI VANS. DEALER DECLINED TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CON...
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE, AND ANY AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.*AK
THE LENS COVER ON THE HEADLIGHT DROPPED OFF DUE TO INFERIOR GLUE USED. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO OLDSMOBILE. THE OTHER LENS COVER IS LOOSE AND WILL PROBABLY FALL OFF SOON IF NOT FIXED OR REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UNDER VEHICLE RUSTED AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF.*AK DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED. *TT
WHILE DRIVING, SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE READ FULL SCALE AND STUCK THERE, DEALER INSTALLED A NEW UNIT. CONSUMER IS ASKING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR COST. *YD
RECALLS 01V264000 AND 01V067000 REPAIRS FOR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WAS PERFORMED ON 04/02/ 2000. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE VAN WAS IN MOTION WITH CHILDREN RIDING INSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
VEHICLE HAS AN ODOR AND HEATER WAS NOT WORKING. OIL AND ANTIFREEZE MIXED TOGETHER. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ODOR COULD PROBABLE BE ANTIFREEZE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, HOOD STARTED TO SHAKE, HOOD CAME UNLATCHED, BUT DID NOT FLY UP. THERE MAY BE A DEFECT WITH RELEASE BUTTON. *AK *YH
CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, AND ALSO THE IGNITION WAS OVERHAULED.*YH
CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP FAILED.* YH
THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF OVERDRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DEALER FIRST DIAGNOSED IT AS A FILTER PROBLEM THEN REPLACED SENSORS AND REBUILT THE FUEL INJECTORS AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE, LASTLY THE CRACK SPARK PLUG WIRE WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS RE...
THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF OVERDRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DEALER FIRST DIAGNOSED IT AS A FILTER PROBLEM THEN REPLACED SENSORS AND REBUILT THE FUEL INJECTORS AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE, LASTLY THE CRACK SPARK PLUG WIRE WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS RE...
BACK WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT COVER WAS LOOSE AND HAD TO BE TIGHTENED.*AK.*JB
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR HAS BENN REPAIRED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND STILL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPACED ONCE AND REPAIRED ONCE AND THEY NOW HAVE WATER INSIDE CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO PERFORM POORLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR HAS BENN REPAIRED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND STILL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPACED ONCE AND REPAIRED ONCE AND THEY NOW HAVE WATER INSIDE CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO PERFORM POORLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR HAS BENN REPAIRED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND STILL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPACED ONCE AND REPAIRED ONCE AND THEY NOW HAVE WATER INSIDE CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO PERFORM POORLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING...
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR HAS BENN REPAIRED 2 OR 3 TIMES AND STILL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPACED ONCE AND REPAIRED ONCE AND THEY NOW HAVE WATER INSIDE CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO PERFORM POORLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING...
POWER SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES WHENEVER TRANSMISSION SHIFT GEARS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I'VE HAD BRAKES FIXED, AND HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE! THE BACK-END KEEPS MAKING NOISE EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THE BRAKES SQUEAL A LOT AND THE BACK END SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO COME OFF, VERY LOUD AND VERY LOUD SQUEALING. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO...
I'VE HAD BRAKES FIXED, AND HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE! THE BACK-END KEEPS MAKING NOISE EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THE BRAKES SQUEAL A LOT AND THE BACK END SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO COME OFF, VERY LOUD AND VERY LOUD SQUEALING. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO...
I'VE HAD BRAKES FIXED, AND HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWICE! THE BACK-END KEEPS MAKING NOISE EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THE BRAKES SQUEAL A LOT AND THE BACK END SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO COME OFF, VERY LOUD AND VERY LOUD SQUEALING. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO...
REL. CLAIMS: 731603, 848089, 870477, 871178, 890098 STEERING FAILS WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLE AT ANY SPEED, EVEN 20 MPH. I BARELY MISSED HITTING SOMEONE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN MY 20 YEARS OF DRIVING. IS THEIR PATCH OR FIX AVAILABLE SINCE THIS WAS FIRST FOUND OUT ALMOST THREE YEARS A...
WHILE PASSING A TRUCK, IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE, THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE VAN SPED OUT OF CONTROL OVER 80 MPH, I WAS UNABLE TO SLOW VAN USING BRAKES AND MANUAL GEARS. I TURNED THE KEY OFF TO STOP THE CAR.
WHILE PASSING A TRUCK, IN A CONSTRUCTION SITE, THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE VAN SPED OUT OF CONTROL OVER 80 MPH, I WAS UNABLE TO SLOW VAN USING BRAKES AND MANUAL GEARS. I TURNED THE KEY OFF TO STOP THE CAR.
THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL GIVES INCORRECT READINGS, THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE COST OF REPAIR AND BELIEVES THAT THIS COMPONENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NLM
THE SEPERNTINE BELT FAILED. NLM
THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND THE FUEL FILTER HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE EMMISION SYSTEM ALSO HAD TO BE SERVICED. NLM
WATER IS LEAKING DOWN INTO HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS. HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. LINING TO SEAL UNIT IS BEING DESTROYED. WATER DAMAGE IS CAUSING LIGHTS NOT TO REFLECT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT NO RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT, THE LIGH...
WATER IS LEAKING DOWN INTO HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS. HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. LINING TO SEAL UNIT IS BEING DESTROYED. WATER DAMAGE IS CAUSING LIGHTS NOT TO REFLECT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT NO RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT, THE LIGH...
WATER IS LEAKING DOWN INTO HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS. HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. LINING TO SEAL UNIT IS BEING DESTROYED. WATER DAMAGE IS CAUSING LIGHTS NOT TO REFLECT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT NO RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT, THE LIGH...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DURING WET ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILED. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A WATER DEFLECTOR PLATE TO PREVENT WATER FROM CONTACTING POWER STEERING BELT. HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, POWER STEERING FAILED, AND BELT FOR ALTERNATOR SLIPPED...
DURING WET ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILED. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A WATER DEFLECTOR PLATE TO PREVENT WATER FROM CONTACTING POWER STEERING BELT. HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, POWER STEERING FAILED, AND BELT FOR ALTERNATOR SLIPPED...
DURING WET ROAD/WEATHER CONDITIONS POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILED. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A WATER DEFLECTOR PLATE TO PREVENT WATER FROM CONTACTING POWER STEERING BELT. HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, POWER STEERING FAILED, AND BELT FOR ALTERNATOR SLIPPED...
THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE OVERHEAD PANEL GIVES INCORRECT READINGS, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COMPONENT SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NLM
THE REAR BRAKES ARE MAKING A SCRAPING SOUND, THE DEALER CLEANED THE BRAKES TWICE AND THE NOISE DISAPPEARED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN RETURNED, THE DEALER FINALLY FOUND THAT THE SHOES WERE SOAKED WITH BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKY REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. NLM
THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKED AND WORN AT 40K MILES. NLM
FUEL FILTER FAILED. NLM
ACTUATOR WITHIN POWER SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DOOR TO HAVE TO BE MANUALLY SHUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE CABLE REGULATING THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ERODED RESULTING IN THE POWER DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY OR NOT CLOSING AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. REPAIR ESTIMATES WERE $1600 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MECHANISM; INSTEAD THE DOOR WAS CONVERTED TO MANUAL. IF THE DOOR CLO...
RECEIVED NOTICE #01V067000; TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. REPAIRS DONE ON SLIDING DOOR. ORIGINALLY HAD PROBLEM, REPAIRED BEFORE RECALL. PROBLEM AFTER RECALL WAS LIKE BEFORE, NOT WORKING PROPERLY, BUT GETTING WORSE. RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE A WEEK AGO.*AK
VEHICLE WAS WELDED INCORRECTLY FROM FACTORY, AND AT ABOUT 35,000-40,000 MILES IT WILL START TO PULL APART, CAUSING TIRES ON REAR AXLE TO SLANT AND EVENTUALLY BLOWOUT. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11000 MILES, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED IT. THE TIRES WERE PREMATURLY WEARING OUT DUE TO DEFECT...
VEHICLE WAS WELDED INCORRECTLY FROM FACTORY, AND AT ABOUT 35,000-40,000 MILES IT WILL START TO PULL APART, CAUSING TIRES ON REAR AXLE TO SLANT AND EVENTUALLY BLOWOUT. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11000 MILES, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED IT. THE TIRES WERE PREMATURLY WEARING OUT DUE TO DEFECT...
VEHICLE WAS WELDED INCORRECTLY FROM FACTORY, AND AT ABOUT 35,000-40,000 MILES IT WILL START TO PULL APART, CAUSING TIRES ON REAR AXLE TO SLANT AND EVENTUALLY BLOWOUT. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 11000 MILES, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED IT. THE TIRES WERE PREMATURLY WEARING OUT DUE TO DEFECT...
DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING SERVICE TO REPAIR RECALL 01V067000 NOTICE THAT SHE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THERE IS A THUMPING IN REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD HITS BUMPER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *SL...
DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING SERVICE TO REPAIR RECALL 01V067000 NOTICE THAT SHE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THERE IS A THUMPING IN REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD HITS BUMPER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *SL...
DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING SERVICE TO REPAIR RECALL 01V067000 NOTICE THAT SHE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THERE IS A THUMPING IN REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD HITS BUMPER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *SL...
DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING SERVICE TO REPAIR RECALL 01V067000 NOTICE THAT SHE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THERE IS A THUMPING IN REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD HITS BUMPER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *SL...
ON A RANDOM BASIS THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE. CAUSE OF DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THE HOOD HITS BUMPER AND POSSIBLY COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS RECALL 01V-067 ON SLIDING POWER DOOR. IT ...
ON A RANDOM BASIS THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE. CAUSE OF DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THE HOOD HITS BUMPER AND POSSIBLY COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS RECALL 01V-067 ON SLIDING POWER DOOR. IT ...
ON A RANDOM BASIS THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE. CAUSE OF DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THE HOOD HITS BUMPER AND POSSIBLY COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS RECALL 01V-067 ON SLIDING POWER DOOR. IT ...
ON A RANDOM BASIS THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE. CAUSE OF DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK IGNITION LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY. THE HOOD HITS BUMPER AND POSSIBLY COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS RECALL 01V-067 ON SLIDING POWER DOOR. IT ...
IGNITION WILL WORK ON ERRATIC BASIS. WHEN CONSUMER GOES OUT TO START VEHICLE, IGNITION WILL FAIL TO START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE, AND A CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK THERE WAS THUMPING IN REAR PERIODICALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD POSSIBLY COULD OP...
IGNITION WILL WORK ON ERRATIC BASIS. WHEN CONSUMER GOES OUT TO START VEHICLE, IGNITION WILL FAIL TO START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE, AND A CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK THERE WAS THUMPING IN REAR PERIODICALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD POSSIBLY COULD OP...
IGNITION WILL WORK ON ERRATIC BASIS. WHEN CONSUMER GOES OUT TO START VEHICLE, IGNITION WILL FAIL TO START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE, AND A CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK THERE WAS THUMPING IN REAR PERIODICALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD POSSIBLY COULD OP...
IGNITION WILL WORK ON ERRATIC BASIS. WHEN CONSUMER GOES OUT TO START VEHICLE, IGNITION WILL FAIL TO START VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED SERVICE, AND A CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. *AK THERE WAS THUMPING IN REAR PERIODICALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HOOD POSSIBLY COULD OP...
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEM. THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVEING. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEM. THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVEING. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT FELL OUT,WAS REPLACED BY CONSUMER, GMC NOT WILLING TO COVER, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE FOURTH VEHICLE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *JB
PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND PEDAL IS HARD. BRAKES GRAB A LITTLE WITH A LITTLE MOTION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
ADHESIVE BEHIND HEADLIGHT LENS IS PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSING LENS COVER TO FALL OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HEADLIGHT LENS BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED WATER TO GET TO HEADLIGHT BULBS AND BURN THEM OUT. THIS CAUSED VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND COULD RESULTED IN A CRASH. MECHANIC SAID COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
FAILURE OF PART NOS. 12533714 (SOCKET) AND 12101854 (CONNECTOR) RESULTED IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL TO BE DISABLED. ADDITIONALLY, TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
FAILURE OF PART NOS. 12533714 (SOCKET) AND 12101854 (CONNECTOR) RESULTED IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL TO BE DISABLED. ADDITIONALLY, TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY CAME OFF LEAVING ONLY SIDEWALLS ON THE RIM. THIS HAPPENED INSTANTLY WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. GM DEALER SAYS TIRE ONLY WARRENTED UNDER THE 36 MONTH BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. GENERAL TIRE DOES NOT WARRANT TIRES THAT ARE OME. (TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)( DOT NUMB...
WHEN TRAVELING AND WATER GOES THROUGH, WATER SPLASHES UP TO THE SERPENTINE BELT/THE STEERING CUTS OFF. PROBLEM STARTED WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 20 TO 35MPH. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, AND STEERING IS LOST. CONSUMER SAID THAT HE WILL CALL THE DEALERSHIP. *AK THE DEALER SAID REPLACE BELT SHOULD COR...
WHEN DRIVING THRU PUDDLES DURING RAIN, WATER SPLASHES ON THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT , CAUSING THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY TO SLIP AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE SERVICE MANAGER A THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VAN SAID THERE WAS NO WAY TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TI...
WHEN DRIVING THRU PUDDLES DURING RAIN, WATER SPLASHES ON THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT , CAUSING THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY TO SLIP AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE SERVICE MANAGER A THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VAN SAID THERE WAS NO WAY TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TI...
WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE , WATER WILL SPLASH FROM WHEEL AND GET INTO THE SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS NORMAL.AK
WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE , WATER WILL SPLASH FROM WHEEL AND GET INTO THE SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS NORMAL.AK
PARKING BRAKE CABLE HAD PULLED LOOSE FROM THE CLIP THAT HOLDS IT TO THE REAR AXLE, ALLOWING IT TO WEAR AGAINST THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. THIS CAUSED A WEAK SPOT IN THE RUBBER BOOT THAT HOLDS COMPRESSED AIR FOR THE LOAD LEVELLING FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED THE BOOT TO RUPTURE AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING LOA...
AUT6OMATIC DOOR GASKET FELL OFF, REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP, HARD STEERING, REPLACE STEERING RACK, FUEL PUMP BAD, REPLACED, BRAKE SQUEAKING, REPLACED FRONT PADS DISC BRAKES, REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYED INSIDE CAR, REINSTALLED NOSE TO NOZZLE
AUT6OMATIC DOOR GASKET FELL OFF, REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP, HARD STEERING, REPLACE STEERING RACK, FUEL PUMP BAD, REPLACED, BRAKE SQUEAKING, REPLACED FRONT PADS DISC BRAKES, REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYED INSIDE CAR, REINSTALLED NOSE TO NOZZLE
AUT6OMATIC DOOR GASKET FELL OFF, REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP, HARD STEERING, REPLACE STEERING RACK, FUEL PUMP BAD, REPLACED, BRAKE SQUEAKING, REPLACED FRONT PADS DISC BRAKES, REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYED INSIDE CAR, REINSTALLED NOSE TO NOZZLE
AUT6OMATIC DOOR GASKET FELL OFF, REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP, HARD STEERING, REPLACE STEERING RACK, FUEL PUMP BAD, REPLACED, BRAKE SQUEAKING, REPLACED FRONT PADS DISC BRAKES, REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYED INSIDE CAR, REINSTALLED NOSE TO NOZZLE
AUT6OMATIC DOOR GASKET FELL OFF, REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP, HARD STEERING, REPLACE STEERING RACK, FUEL PUMP BAD, REPLACED, BRAKE SQUEAKING, REPLACED FRONT PADS DISC BRAKES, REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYED INSIDE CAR, REINSTALLED NOSE TO NOZZLE
THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN OUT AND REAR ALIGNMENT IS NOT ADJUSTABLE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE AXLE. YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
HEADLIGHT COVER HAS MOISTURE INSIDE, AND WILL FILL UP WITH WATER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AFTER 2/3 OF THE TIRE (GENERAL XP2000 SIZE P215 70 R15) TREAD WORE OFF THE TIRES, THE TIRE WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TRAVEL A NORMAL GRAVEL ROAD WITHOUT THE STONES PUNCTURING THE TIRE TREAD. NLM
FUEL PUMP HARNESS TERMINALS CORRODED AND FUEL PUMP SENDER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING, LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. NLM
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DROP TO THE PAVEMENT. THE VAN WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE CABLE WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM GM. *AK *ML
THE GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED FROM PARKING TO DRIVE BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE SPEED OUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. YH
THE HEADLAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE CHEVROLET AND PONTIAC EQUIVILANTS FILL WITH WATER OR GET MOISTURE IN THEM. THIS CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO SHORT OUT. BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND ONE HEADLIGHT AT PRESENT ON MY VEHICLE. VOSS VILLAGE HAS SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON ...
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISON RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER'S KNEES, HANDS, ARMS AND SHOULDERS. *NLM
WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS OF EACH REPAIR, THE COMPRESSOR JUST STOPS WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM IS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE AND REPAIR PROPERLY. AFTER THREE TO FIVE HOURS OF WAITING EACH TIME, ALL THEY HAVE DONE IS TO REPLACE THE BLOWN FUSE WHICH P...
WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS OF EACH REPAIR, THE COMPRESSOR JUST STOPS WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM IS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE AND REPAIR PROPERLY. AFTER THREE TO FIVE HOURS OF WAITING EACH TIME, ALL THEY HAVE DONE IS TO REPLACE THE BLOWN FUSE WHICH P...
THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STEERING PROBLEM. *YC
CYLINDER IN THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING , CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THE GAS TANK. *AK
HEAD LIGHTS FILLED WITH CONDENSATION AND MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT. *YC
HEAD LIGHTS FILLED WITH CONDENSATION AND MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE THREE TO FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER COULD'NT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DOOR MODULE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
REAR PASSENGER WINDSHIELD EXPLODED INWARD WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SECOND ROW OF SEATS HAVE TO BE TILTED FORWARD TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE THIRD ROW OF SEATS, AND TO DO SO COULD GET SOMEONE INJURED BY THE FRAME SINCE THE HOLE THING COMES UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN COPNTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF, AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WOULD START BACKING UP. *AK
WINDOWS IN THE SLIDING DOORS HAVE PINS THAT DON'T KEEP THE WINDOWS SECURE. WINDOWS VIBRATE AND ALSO POP OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND NOT HOLDING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL DRIFT BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
BATTERY FAILED.
AUTOMATIC DOOR CABLE FAILED. *YC
RIGHT SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AT TIMES AND REOPENS BY ITSELF. YH
CENTER CAPTAIN CHAIRS WHEN TILTED FORWARD TO ALLOW ENTRY TO REAR RESULTS IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BASE POSITIONING.
CENTER CAPTAIN CHAIRS WHEN TILTED FORWARD TO ALLOW ENTRY TO REAR RESULTS IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BASE POSITIONING. MJS
REAR WINDSHIELD-SHATTERED AFTER CLOSING THE PASSINGER DOOR AND WALKING AWAY FROM VAN. PIECES OF THE WINDOW FLEW ON TOP OF THE VAN, JUST A LITTLE INSIDE THE VAN AND THEN SOME TO THE GROUND. 60% OF THE WINDOW STAYED IN THE FRAME BUT IT WAS ALL BROKEN.
THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHEN CONSUMER GOT HER 10 YEAR OLD INTO THE VEHICLE, AND CLOSED THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL , RECALL 98V131000. OWNER NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIRS THAT WAS DONE UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
THE OWNER HAD RECALL PROBLEMS REPAIRED. OWNER NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL REPAIRS BY DEALER. OWNER THINKS REPAIRS NOT DONE CORRECTLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY OF RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DLR 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY OF RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DLR 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
MY VEHICLE CONTAINS TWO ROWS OF REMOVABLE SEATS (CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS). THE SEATS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN, WHETHER MIDDLE OR BACK ROW, ARE SIMPLE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE. HOWEVER, THE SEATS ON THE RIGHT SIDE, BOTH FROM THE MIDDLE AND BACK ROW, ARE EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT TO RE-INSTALL. THE SERVICE...
WHEN VEHICLE IS HALF OR FULL GAS CAN BE HEARD SPLASHING IN VEHICLE. FULL TANK WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN ABOUT 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. STARTED VIBRATING AND THE VAN CONTINUED AT THE SAME SPEED WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN AND WOULD NOT STOP. EVENTUALLY THE BRAKES CAME BACK AGAIN AND THE VAN STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED ON A SUNNY DRY DAY DURING NORMAL B...
AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, CAUSING A CHILD'S HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK PE04064.PCO
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME ENTANGLED WHICH CAUSE THEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DOOR CLOSES AND RE-OPENS OR CLOSES BUT DOES NOT LATCH.
THE INTERCHANGEABLE SEAT DOESN'T HAVE A PLACE WHERE CONSUMER CAN HOOK UP THE SEAT BELT FOR THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SEAT ON THE SECOND ROW. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SEATS COULD BE CHANGED BY THE SALESMAN, THIS WAS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE ...
ENGINE STOPS AND GOES DEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE ARE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, THE VEHICLE GOES DEAD WITH NO INDICATION, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF REPLACEMENT TO SEVERAL OTHER PARTS. AFTER ARRIVING BACK HOME IN LES...
ENGINE STOPS AND GOES DEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE ARE NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, THE VEHICLE GOES DEAD WITH NO INDICATION, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF REPLACEMENT TO SEVERAL OTHER PARTS. AFTER ARRIVING BACK HOME IN LES...
DRIVER IS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT.
HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM ON LOW BEAMS.
CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING OF THE CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO/AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER/CD PLAYER. *AK
PASSENGER'S ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE WHEN BUTTON ON CONSOLE/REMOTE IS DEPRESSED. DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, BUZZER WOULD SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT 5O MPH THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSOTHE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP ROAD EFFICIENTLY.
HEADLIGHTS NOT ADEQUATE FOR RURAL DRIVING.
HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE FOR RURAL DRIVING. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUSTING WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT.