Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V410000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/2007 to 01/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 88809 | 10/13/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/14/2008 | 08/19/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. if a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. the recall began o october 13, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08091.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 08-277A | 09/01/2008 | 10026806 | Gmc: sunroof water leak; install drain tube extensions. if condition were to occur, water may enter the interior of the vehicle and dampen the carpet, upholstery, and other interior components. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/19/2008 | |
| 08207A | 09/01/2008 | 10026541 | Gmc: vehicles equipped with a sunroof, may have a condition in which water is not properly drained away from the sunroof. csc letter received. *pe | 11/06/2008 | |
| 08207 | 09/01/2008 | 10026502 | Gm: vehicles equipped with sunroof, may have a condition in which water is not properly drained away from the sunroof. csc letter. *pe | 11/03/2008 | |
| 08207 | 09/01/2008 | 08207A | 10026482 | Gm: sunroof water leak; install drain tube extensions. vehicles equipped with a sunroof may have a condition in which water is not properly drained away from the sunroof. csc letter was received. updated 11/4/08. *pe | 10/31/2008 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| SB-08248 | 10/01/2008 | 10028687 | General motors: windshield wipers may become inoperative under heavy snow and ice loads. csc letter was received. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||||
| SB-08248 | 10/01/2008 | 10028687 | General motors: windshield wipers may become inoperative under heavy snow and ice loads. csc letter was received. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| SB-08248 | 10/01/2008 | 10028687 | General motors: windshield wipers may become inoperative under heavy snow and ice loads. csc letter was received. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that water was leaking from the sunroof onto the instrument panel and was affecting the blower motor. the contact was concerned that the failure could possibly cause an electrical failure. the dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 72,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that water was leaking from the sunroof onto the instrument panel and was affecting the blower motor and it could possibly cause an electrical failure it not corrected. the dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, they did not offer any assistance either. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 72,000. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 69000 | ||
| Blower motor, fan motor for from doesn't work water leak on it, stering weel skeking noise do to driving shaft. is leaking oil also | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 10 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that when she shut the moonroof, the shade on the moonroof was not a solid shade and still allowed the sun to shine through. the contact believed that the sun coming through the moonroof was the cause of her skin cancer. the contact called the manufacturer and requested a solid shade to block out the sun but they refused. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was 24,019. the failure mileage was approximately 10-bk | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| My 2008 buick enclave consistently has water leaks after it rains. there is a lot of condensation build up in the vehicle and water in the cargo area. the vehicle has been brought to the dealership 3 times for this issue, but it has yet to be repaired after 3 unsuccessful attempts (even though the dealership says the problem has been fixed). *tr | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Campaign 08v41000 issued 8.6.08 indicates that remedy is only available in certain, mostly northern states. since i live in one of the other states it must be unsafe for me and my family to travel to one of the listed states. i realize the gm is trying to keep the cost down, but this recall as listed,does not make sense since i travel in the winter to the covered states. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 1897 | 1 | 10/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while driving approximately 55 mph with the windows down, the contact shut both front windows and left the back windows down. the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. the sunroof began shaking as well. the contact shut the rear windows and the shaking and vibrating stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that all new vehicles perform in that manner. the current and failure mileages were 1,897. updated 3/25/08 *cn | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 1 | 08/31/2007 | |
| I recently bought a buick enclave 2008. while driving i rolled down the back windows to let some air in the next thing i heard was a terrible noise and it hurt my ears, the faster i drove the worse the noise became. i took the enclave back to the buick dealer and after they drove it they also heard the noise. from what they told me it is because the enclave has a lot of air space in the rear of the vehicle and that is what cause the noise but, why does it not make the noise when, i open the driver window all the way down?? they could not answer that question. however i did find out that all of the buicks and gmc's are built the same and make the same noise. i enjoy the enclave but i do not like being able to open the rear windows of my enclave. can you help me or tell me what i can to to resolve this problem? my wife and i are both in our mid 60s and we wanted to enjoy a good vehicle. thanks james boot *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| My 2008 buick enclave consistently has water leaks after it rains. there is a lot of condensation build up in the vehicle and water in the cargo area. the vehicle has been brought to the dealership 3 times for this issue, but it has yet to be repaired after 3 unsuccessful attempts (even though the dealership says the problem has been fixed). *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2008 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to vehicle leaking *tgw. the consumer stated water was leaking into the vehicle from the sunroof. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 3 | 11/01/2008 | |
| 2008 buick enclave. consumer states recurring warning that stabilitrack and abs require service and recurring sunroof drain leak *tgw the consumer stated the sunroof leaked again for the second time. the dealer stated the sunroof drain was plugged, so they cleaned it, and the leaking stopped. the end of june 2010, the leak occurred again. the dealer was unable to diagnose a problem regarding the warning lights for the abs and stabilitrack. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 22283 | 1 | |
| When replacing windshield noticed that paint was coming off pinchweld with old urethane adhesive. *tr | |||