This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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This will be a list of most of the problems. I have complained of smelling anti-freeze since I purchased the van new. It currently has 94K on it and I have done all scheduled maintenance on it. I think the clock work oil changes is the only reason it still runs. Manifold gaskets, intake, head...have been replaced twice and need it again, really bad. But I just do not have 5-800 bucks laying around to do a gasket job again since I just did it a year ago. The anti-freeze diluting the oil has messed up a couple pistons. They slap very bad ok here is my list (I have dealer invoices for everything fixed the first time and receipts for parts and labor the second time, or my husband got sick of paying for the same crap so he would fix things) (he is in the automotive testing and design field)
When closing the passenger power sliding door, the consumer noticed that the door would reopen. The consumer had the door repaired before, however, the problem continued.
Consumer states that after dealership repaired the recall for the sliding door for the 3rd time, the door slide open, and child fell out off vehicle.dealer/manufacturer contacted.they are not helpful, do not want to take responsibility. Mr also having problems with steering, ABS brakes lights are on and the Firestone tires blew out.
After dealership did recall 01V264000 repairs of sliding door door was inoperative, and all electrical components were not functioning, except power window, etc.
Numerous intermittent electrical problems. February 2000, the air-bag light indicator on the instrument panel would stay on after starting, but only intermittently. Took it in for service on 2/22/00 and they cleaned connections to driver side impact air-bag. Problem went away until July 2001. Again instrument panel air-bag light would intermittently stay on. May 2000 - doors would lock and unlock continually and locks would not work with remote or key while this is happening. Interior lights would flash on and off. I took the vehicle to a Chevy service center on 5/11/00 & 5/16/00 and both times they could not reproduce error / failure and nothing was done. After a few weeks the door and interior lights problem stopped.January 2002 instrument panel ABS & tcs (traction control system) lights will come on and stay on after vehicle has been driven for 5 minutes or so, but not on every trip only intermittently. Also when applying the brakes the emergency flasher / turn signal lights will come on. Vehicle has 43K miles and is no longer under warranty, but problems started 1 year (13,000 miles) after purchase.
Power door will reopen by itself when closed or will not open after closing, will not operate manually or by remote. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and they are unable to resolve problem. Feel free to provide any further information.
Automatic sliding passenger door opens while car is in drive and turning a corner. Automatic door has also not locked and been unable to open manually or electronically. The door will also open and close quickly while in the process of loading passengers. The car has been recalled and replacement parts have not fixed the problem. This is a safety issue for my children and General Motors refuses to take the car back.
Sliding side remote door first became inoperative one week after car's purchase. It was fist fixed by original; dealership at no charge. After that it has been back to a different dealership in san francisco over a dozen times and "repaired" (power module replaced, floor plate replaced, switch plate, replaced) over a dozen times, all at the owner's expense. Chevrolet put out a recall for replacement of the power module. When we went to have it replaced they said one of our previous replacements (at out expense) had already taken care of that. Since then the door has been inoperative eight times. Each time the deal does a diagnosis, orders parts and repairs and door breaks down soon thereafter (the same day sometimes). The vehicle is used as a taxi and requires use of this feature for passengers. Each repair requires a one or two day down time for cab at owner's expense. He has to rent spare cab and lose his own wages for those days. Dealer acts as if they've never seen problem before each time problem arises and proceeds to fix door same as before to no avail. Owner may sue for costs (over $1500) and loss of wages..
Vehicle had problems with the right sliding door, after repair and evaluation of the door, the consumers child was injured (broken arm) as a result of the being stuck in the handle and causing the arm to be caught between the door and the trim. PE04064.pco
While driving out of neighborhood sliding door opened all of sudden and without warning. Vehicle was parked in the parking lot, and mother-in-law was putting the baby in car seat when the sliding door started to close all by itself. Consumer had to manually stop the door by pushing the button on the visor. Also, sliding door opens and closes even after closing the door with the remote control.
If the van is parked facing downhill, sliding door on the driver's side, will not stay open. Door will slam shut. Dealer was made aware of the problem. Owner was told to notify manufacturer. Owned was told by manufacturer to call NHTSA.
The sliding door on the driver's side remains ajar even though the light on the dash indicates that the door is closed. The van was checked 2 times for this problem. Dealer stated that all the van are that way.
Possible design flaw of power sliding door would slide open and shut on its own without warning which resulted in injury. While reaching into the vehicle the door automaticly began to close. This vehicle was rented by consumer from avis rental company. Avis was contacted.
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- Ellettsville, IN, USA