Sliding door would not close automatically. Door would not latch. Buzzer would sound and door would come open, even while driving. Vehicle was taken in twice under recalls. Once under recall 01 v 224 000 for sliding door and second time under recall 01 v 067 000. Neither recall corrected the problem. *ak. Consumer also stated the left turn signal was inoperative, the dealer replaced the turn signal bulb, also there was a rattle noise when vehicle was in idle, dealer replaced the belt tensioner.
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport locks complaints
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The power sliding door suddenly ceases to open or close. The dealer repaired it five times for the same problem. After the last repair the consumer received a recall notice 01v‑067. The recall repair was done but vehicle is still experiencing the same problem.
Prior to recall repair 01v‑067 for the sliding door actuator the vehicle never exhibited any symptoms of the recall, after the recall repair the door would not open at times, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a module was replaced at the consumer's expense, the day after repair the door failed to operate again, the vehicle was returned on several occasion because the door would not open or would open while the vheilce was in motion. Nlm
Consumer received a recall notification, vehicle has been into dealership on four different occasions, even after the repairs were done, the latch still does operate properly.
While performing recall 01v‑067 the dealer failed to reinstall the locking pin on the handle making the automatic door take an unusually long time to lock, the vehicle was returned to the dealer for second repair. Nlm
The door locks on this minivan open while driving the vehicle
The passenger's sliding door will open by itself. The dealer has been notified.
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