THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Safety risk
A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TO MEET THE STANDARD, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT MOVE FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN STOPPED ON A STEEP HILL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (N). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAILED THIS TEST.
Safety risk
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNINTENDED BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR COASTING, AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PARKING BRAKE LEVER SLIPPAGE AT EACH REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND REPLACE THE CALIPER IF LEVER SLIPPAGE IS IDENTIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
23
62,075 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
22
82,000 mi
Service brakes
11
84,000 mi
Electrical system: horn
10
3,956 mi
Steering
10
86,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
9
60,000 mi
Traction control system
9
79,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
7
13,100 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
7
13,444 mi
Structure: body: door
7
47,308 mi
Suspension
7
19,819 mi
Engine
4
86,000 mi
Power train
4
74,953 mi
Wheels
4
90,900 mi
Air bags
3
10,300 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
20,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
15,200 mi
Structure
3
280 mi
Structure: body
3
35,875 mi
Suspension: front
3
18,529 mi
Tires
3
28,344 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
29,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
2
12,810 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
100 mi
Exterior lighting
2
50,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
29,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Steering: steering wheel /handle bar: yaw/angle sensor
1
151,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
105,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
137,000 mi
The 2006 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.