General Motors Corp.: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
General Motors Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 22, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 717,302. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
29 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Venture | 42 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 Pontiac Montana | 81 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Venture | 124 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Pontiac Montana | 39 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Venture | 185 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 36 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 Pontiac Montana | 84 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Venture | 220 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 57 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Pontiac Montana | 126 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Venture | 222 | 12 | 3 | 17 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 78 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 Pontiac Montana | 156 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Venture | 350 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 114 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 Pontiac Montana | 228 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Venture | 349 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 149 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 1999 Pontiac Montana | 235 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Venture | 409 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 170 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 Pontiac Montana | 49 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport | 227 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Venture | 432 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 104 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 Pontiac Montana | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport | 236 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V597000.
Full record for the 2005 Chevrolet Venture → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →