2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Defect. DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.

Risk. A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Defect. CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Risk. FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.

Risk. IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.

Risk. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Risk. IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED POURING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFUELING THE VEHICLE TOOK AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME TO ACCOMPLISH. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE O-RING AND RETAINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURED A COUPLE OF TIMES PRIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

POWER SLIDING DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR FAILURE. LATCH IS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, WILL NOT LATCH. EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V067000 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V264000. OLDSMOBILE STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ALREADY IN 2002. I PURCHASED USED WITH LOW MILES (AROUND 70K) IN 2009. VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND IS IN CLOSE TO SHOWROOM CONDITION AS YOU COULD FIND FOR A 2000. OLDSMOBILE STATES THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REPAIR TO CONSIDER ANY ONGOING RECALLS. OLDSMOBILE INFORMS ME THAT WITH A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE OR CONDITION, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PARTS SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO FAIL. SOMEHOW, I DON'T CONSIDER MY DOOR FLYING OPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD TO BE JUST A MINOR FAILURE OR INCONVENIENCE. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, ONE THAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED ENOUGH THAT THERE WAS AN INITIAL RECALL, THEN A SECOND RECALL TO FIX THE FIRST RECALL. OBVIOUSLY, THIS WAS A BAND AID REPAIR. I GOT MOST OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FROM THE FIRST TWO OWNERS. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED MOSTLY BY AN OLDER COUPLE AND THE SLIDING DOOR HAS MUCH LOWER THAN AVERAGE USE FOR A 100,000 MILE CAR. THERE ARE NOT THAT MANY OF THESE GM MINVANS ON THE ROAD, AND AS A RESULT THE ABSOLUTE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS MIGHT BE LOW. IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THAT GM DID NOT PERFORM A SUFFICIENT REPAIR AND DID JUST ENOUGH TO GET BY. OLDSMOBILE TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR AT THIS POINT IS UP TO THE CUSTOMER. WHAT WILL IT TAK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK FOB RE WAS FAILING. THE DOORS COULD BE LOCKED MANUALLY USING THE KEY BUT NOT USING THE KEY FOB. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE SECURITY SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE TEST PRODUCED NO FAILURE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMOTE KEY FOB WAS BARELY FUNCTIONALLY. UPDATED 11/28/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY OVER HEATING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT IN MARCH 2011 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE: INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. UNDERSTAND IT IS A DEFECT. REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION, OIL CHANGES AND ADDITION OF COOLANT. UNDERSTAND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE A DEFECT AS WELL. HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THEM SINCE PURCHASE. *TR

FOG LAMP ASSEMBLIES MOUNTED IN LOWER FRONT BUMPER ARE DEFECTIVE. I FEEL THEY ARE POORLY CONSTRUCTED AS WELL. THE SOLID GLASS LENS SEPARATES FROM THE HOUSING. DRIVER SIDE FELL OFF MY VAN GOING DOWN MY STREET. UPON INSPECTION, PASSENGER SIDE FELL APART IN MY HANDS. IF THIS GLASS HOUSING WERE TO FALL OFF VEHICLE AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED, IT COULD POSSIBLY INJURE SOMEONE. *TR

I WAS NO THE FREEWAY AND THERE IS A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION SO THERE IS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER THE CAR GOT REALLY HOT. I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS GOING ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR TEMP ALL THE SUDDEN WENT RED THEN ENGINE HAD STOPPED. I HAD MY GIRLS IN THE CAR. THEY WHERE VERY SCARED. COME TO FIND OUT THE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT WENT OUT JUST AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS AT 41000 MILE NOW AT 120000 IT GOES OUT AGAIN IT IS NOW GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER $1700 TO FIX IT. I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHY HAVE YOU NOT LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM. IS IT A SAFETY PROBLEM THESE CAR HEAT UP INSTEADLY AN THE ENGINE HAS A FAIL SAFE THAT SHUTS IT OFF. IF IT WOULD HAVE SHUT OFF A FEW MOMENTS EARLIER I WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLED UP HIS VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT AMOUNT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT GO UNDER A HALF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END NEAR THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,554 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

I PULLED THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WHEN I DID IT OPENED AND AT THE LAST MIN MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LEANED UP AGAINST THE BACK OF THE VAN AS THE DOOR CONTINUED TO OPEN HER HEAD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OPEN DOOR AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VAN WE PULLED AS HAD AS WE COULD TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT TO DISLODGE HER FROM IN BETWEEN THE OPEN DOOR AND THE OUT SIDE OF THE VAN IT FINALLY SHUT . SHE HAD BRUISING ON HER HEAD. *TR

WITH THE HEADLIGHT ON, THE REVERSE LIGHTS AND FLASHERS COME ON WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT & REAR LIGHTS AND THE HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FLASHES FASTER (THE HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP SHOULD NOT FLASH AT ALL.) EVERYTHING WORKS FINE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. WE HAVE SINCE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF A FIRE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE VEHICLE HAS DAYTON 100020, SIZE P215/70/R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE STEEL BELT DETACHED FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT DID NOT DRIVE OVER A POTHOLE OR ANY OTHER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HE CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILED A CLAIM, WHICH COST HIM $500. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,892.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING. I THOUGHT THAT A FUSE HAD BLOWN (WHICH IT DID) SO I REPLACED IT. ABOUT 20 MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT DID IT AGAIN. WHEN I STOPPED AT MY DESTINATION I REALIZED THAT THE FUSE THAT WAS CONTINUALLY BLOWING CONTROLLED MY RADIO, THE ACTUATOR MODULE OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MY DOORS. I MANAGED TO NARROW IT DOWN TO THE ACTUATOR MODULE THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I LOCKED MY MOTOR FOR THE DOOR AND HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT SINCE. I GOT A FAX FROM GM AND IT SHOWS THAT THE ACUATOR MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3-4 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR EVEN HAD 8500 MILES ON THE CAR. THE CABLE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AS WELL FOR THE SAME DOOR. I DIDN'T SEE ANY RECALLS ON THE ACTUATOR ITSELF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. I WOULD APPRIECIATE ANY FEED BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

2000 OLDS SILHOUETTE 1 OWNER WITH 43000 MILES, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT, HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BEFORE COOLANT IN OIL DAMAGED ENGINE BEYOND REPAIR, ALSO NOISY LIFTERS. DISCOVERED THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM IGNORING A DEFECT IN THE GASKET/DESIGN OF ENGINE. CONSUMER PAYS PRICE. *NM

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, FIRST ATTEMPT VEHICLE WOULD START MOMENTARILY AND THEN DIE. SECOND ATTEMPT AND SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE SHOP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF TIME VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY START PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION PERSONALLY, FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE FUEL TANK/PUMP HAD CORROSION IN AND/OR AROUND THE PLUG UNDER THE DRIVERS' SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT. CLEANING THE CORROSION RESOLVED PROBLEM THUS FAR.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINED IN A BOOSTER SEAT WITH THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT, THE WEBBING SHOULDER STRAP BECAME ENTANGLED AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE WEBBING STRAP UPWARD CREATING SOME SLACK WHILE A BYSTANDER UNBOLTED THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FREEING THE CHILD. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/20/2006 - *NM

HEADLIGHTS UNSAFE FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. EXCESSIVE MOISTURE BUILDUP IN THE HEADLIGHT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW HAS LED TO EXCESSIVE CLOUDING OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS. ALSO, THE PLASTIC LENS HAS BEGUN TO DISINTEGRATE AND FEELS "ROUGH" TO THE TOUCH (I.E. NO LONGER SMOOTH WHEN TOUCHING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LENS). NIGHTTIME LIGHTING CAPABILITY HAS BEEN REDUCED BY ABOUT 60% DUE TO FAULTY HEADLIGHT LENS. VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. *JB

WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS STARTING TO RUST AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED EVENTUALLY. SERVICE DEPT. MGR AT MIDWAY CHEVY IN PLAINWELL, MI TOLD ME HE WOULD KEEP AN EYE ON IT AT EVERY OIL CHANGE (THIS WENT ON FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS). MARCH 7TH MY COOLANT LEVEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON. HUSBAND CHECKED THE LEVEL AND THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND ALL GUMMY IN BOTTOM. SAID IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND REFILLED. TOOK TO NON-GM DEALER SINCE IT WAS AFTER HOURS AND KNEW THE OWNER WOULD TAKE CARE OF IN MORNING. HE CALLED AND SAID THE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. THE REPAIR COST WAS $607.00.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SMOLDERED. HOWEVER, NO FLAMES WERE VISUALLY SEEN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE RECEPTOR BOARD WAS DAMAGED AND THE GROUND WIRE HAD COMPLETELY BURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED ALTHOUGH NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.