Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10V240000GENERAL MOTORS CORP. V (Vehicle)136507006/11/2010MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/04/201006/04/2010
Defect SummaryGm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). a recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. these incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. the significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
Consequence SummaryIt is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Corrective SummaryDealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. an updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
NotesOwners 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

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm06/27/2011
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Ready06/27/2011
PIT-4730A06/01/201010036550Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee03/28/2011
PIT-493209/01/200910032456Saturn/gmc/chevrolet/buick: abs lights on with dtc c0045 and/or c0050 or various electrical or communication concerns. the abs, traction control and/or stabilitrak lights coming on and dtc c0045 and/or c0050. no communications with the l03/26/2010
SB-08-09-41-007A04/01/200910030788Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: passenger presence system (pps) may command passenger airbag indicator and seat belt reminder on when electronic devices (computers, mp3 player, cell phones, tech 2, etc.) are placed on front passenger12/02/2009
PIT-4665A11/01/200810028264General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe03/19/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
PIP503807/01/201210045342General motors: ses light engine misfire and/or shudder- inspect ignition coils. this may be the result of a heat stressed/damaged ignition coil. *js08/28/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
PB-1028702/01/201110038598Ready06/22/2011
PB-1028702/01/201110038598Gm service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. in certain driving conditions or if it's been a while between oil changes, the timing chain could wear prematurely and cause the engine light to turn on. *rm06/22/2011
SB-08-09-41-007A04/01/200910030788Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: passenger presence system (pps) may command passenger airbag indicator and seat belt reminder on when electronic devices (computers, mp3 player, cell phones, tech 2, etc.) are placed on front passenger12/02/2009
PIT-4665A11/01/200810028264General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe03/19/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
PI-0097A06/01/201010036514Gmc/saturn/buck/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort.03/25/2011
PI-0097A06/01/2010PI-0097B10036514Gmc/saturn/buck/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort. *pe up03/25/2011
PI-0097A07/01/2010PI-0097C10036514Gmc/saturn/buick/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort. *pe u03/25/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
PIP-492407/01/201110041933Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/saturn/gmc: there are injector codes on vehicle if exhibiting misfire and ses light is on. *pe11/16/2011
PI-0269A05/01/201110038684Ready06/27/2011
PI-0269A05/01/201110038684Gm: check engine light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm06/27/2011
PIT-4730A06/01/201010036550Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee03/28/2011
PIT-493209/01/200910032456Saturn/gmc/chevrolet/buick: abs lights on with dtc c0045 and/or c0050 or various electrical or communication concerns. the abs, traction control and/or stabilitrak lights coming on and dtc c0045 and/or c0050. no communications with the l03/26/2010
TSB-08259A11/01/200810028179Gmc: onstar system inoperative; replace onstar module. some vehicles may have an onstar module with a component that was not manufactured to gm's specification. can result in an open circuit and an inability to call or receive calls from on03/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
PIP-492407/01/201110041933Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/saturn/gmc: there are injector codes on vehicle if exhibiting misfire and ses light is on. *pe11/16/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
07/08/20093621
 Purchased new 2009 buick enclave cxl fwd(3/30/09) fully loaded. 4 months later, battery died. made 5 or more visits to gm dealership. they ran parasitic drain diagnostics over night , new upgrades installed, replaced battery twice and more than a year later, every couple of months battery dies. i think there are many people out there with this kind of problem that gm should fix the problem under a recall before some electrical catches on fire and gm will have to payout millions.
03/05/200925001
 If we don't drive our 2009 buick enclave every few days, the battery goes completely dead and we have to charge it to even get the key out of it. the dealership service department looked at it and said the battery is fine but there is a bulletin (but not a recall) about a parasitic power draw problem in these vehicles and they will let us know when they have a repair available. in the meantime, we are to make a point to run our enclave every few days. *tr

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