29Affected configurations shown717,302Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 04V597000
2005 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2005 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2004 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2004 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2003 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2003 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2002 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2002 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2001 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2001 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2000 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2000 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →1999 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →1999 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →1999 PONTIAC TRANS SPORTOpen vehicle record →1998 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →1998 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORTOpen vehicle record →1997 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →1997 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →1997 PONTIAC TRANS SPORTOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.