Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018133 | Tie rod specifications revised. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 010866010 | 10/01/2001 | 627538 | Information regarding itching type noise from rear of vehicle. *yh | 02/11/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 7 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| While driving, the vibration of the vehicle causes the headrest to rise. dealer has seen seven times and has replaced the headrest. problem still exist.*jb consumer adds head rest rises automatically while driving at 65 mph. *tt | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving consumer felt vibration coming from the engine, and lost control. vehicle couldn't stop until consumer turned off the engine . *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 54189 | 3 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1999 buick century. he states that six months after he purchased the vehicle he took the vehicle in for a recall on the headlights. while the vehicle was there they maintenance the vehicle and found that the gas filler pipe had deteriorated and the cooling system intake was leaking coolant. this vehicle only has about 50,000 miles. both front lower control arm bushings had blown out and they had to be replaced also. wyoming valley motors po box 1308 kingston, pa 18704-0308. he has spoken with gm they told him they would get back with him in a couple of days and they did not contact him back. he is not available until after 4:30. they told him the gas filler pipe was normal for the vehicle. he seen a article that said they had been having this problem with year for the cooling system. they also said the bushings was normal wear on a car also. he did go onto carfax and it did not indicate any time of problems with the vehicle. *jb *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 24000 | 1 | 09/22/1999 |
| Consumer discovered cracks in the sidewall of the tires due to them being dry rotted, all 4 tires were replaced. the upper strut mount was lubricated, the blower resistor in the air condition was replaced, the carpet was replaced, and there was a wind noise coming from the driver side window.ts *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 60000 | 2 | 07/06/2004 |
| Dt: contact stated that when turning a corner he hears a clanking noise. the dealer told him it was a cracked front stabilizer bar. an independent mechanic informed him of some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle. the manufacturer informed the contact the part was not covered under warranty, and they offered no free remedy. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.*ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 11700 | 1 | |
| While driving driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. took the vehicle to the gas station. mechanic informed consumer that the wheel bearings failed.*ak | |||
| 08/19/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning the left rear wheel bearing broke causing a loud noise and the tire to wobble and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning the left rear wheel bearing broke causing a loud noise and the tire to wobble and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 04/19/1999 | ||
| Loud noise from the rear end of the vehicle. *mjs | |||