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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 40000 | 2 | |
| While driving 60 mph, the vehicle would heavily vibrate. this would cause a distraction to the consumer. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 138000 | ||
| While performing maintenance (wheel bearing replacement) i discovered a through and through crack in the steering knuckle at the point of attachment of the tie rod end on the drivers side, the casting was split which would have allowed the tie rod to disconnect and potentially fatal consequences. the car is a 2002 buick century custom with 138,000 miles. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick century. the contact stated that the oil was being changed when he was informed by an independent mechanic that the hubs were detaching. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 120,000. | |||