Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018156 | Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). to include 2006 and 2007 models. gm. tech link. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the driver door would not unlatch and the contact was unable to exit the vehicle. the contact had to exit the vehicle through the passenger door as the failure recurred for approximately six weeks. in addition, the contact stated there was overpowering gasoline fumes in the vehicle. the contact stated that the manufacturer had issued a voluntary recall but the contact did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,400. | |||
| 02/26/2011 | 79000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while the vehicle was parked the contact was unable to exit the vehicle. he stated his wife had to climb over the console to exit the front passenger door. the drivers side door would not open for her to get out because of a defective door motor. the contact stated the failure was intermittent for six weeks. the contact reference an unknown manufacture recall regarding the fuel tank leaking fumes. he also stated his vehicle was experiencing the failure. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for this failures. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,400. vwb | |||
| 03/21/2010 | 86355 | ||
| Traveling on interstate 57 during daytime hours. while cruising at 73 miles per hour in the right hand lane, the vehicle sputtered and lost all power. i coasted to a stop off the side of the road. i restarted the vehicle and everything seemed ok, so i continued on. a little later it sputtered again and started losing power. the power came back before it came to a complete stop. i called on star for a diagnostic check and they told me i had a fuel system problem and that if the car would run to continue that it was not a safety issue. they told me to take it to a dealer for repairs when i got home. i took the car worden-marten service center for repairs on march 23rd. to repair the car they: 1.repalced cat converter and oxygen sensor 125cgmpp- $750.47 a second incident occured while traveling on interstate 57 during daytime hours. i was passing a semi tractor trailer with three cars following me while cruising at 73 miles per hour when the vehicle sputtered and lost all power putting me in a very dangerous situation. the vehicle coasted down to about 60 miles per hour before it kicked back in. i in the mean time had dropped back behind the semi with the three cars behind me and when i could i pulled back into the right hand lane. this was a very dangerous situation for me and my wife. i called on star for a diagnostic check and they told me that everything was ok. i took the car worden-marten service center for repairs again on april 19th to repair the car they: 1.repalced mass -air flow unit and sensor $ 131.39 who knows if it is fixed right this time? this was a very dangerous situation to be in for the car to fail. | |||
| 04/04/2007 | 19488 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 buick cxl with about 38200 miles. starting back in february or march 2007, the message from the dash indicated that my oil lever was low. i added 1 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 35650 | 5 | 08/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while stopped at an intersection. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who changed the fuel pump. after the repair, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle has been to the service dealer three times to correct this issue. on the last visit to the service dealer, they determined the vehicle needed a new sensor. the consumer was told the vehicle had an oil leak, the front rotors were machined. the gas cap assembly was replaced, the blower motor resistor was replaced, because when the windshield wipers were turned on, the heat would cut off. updated 12/12/06 *jb | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 35435 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph toward an intersection on normal road conditions, the vehicle started shaking when brakes were applied. no warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the rotors must be machined. after a visual inspection the contact noticed that all four tires were of a different brand; the dealership informed there was no concern about the different tire brands. also, the vehicle had an oil leak. the dealership determined the leak was from the oil filter and corrected it. after a few miles driven, the vehicle presented problems with the fuel pump and the dealership had to replace it. also, an exterior lighting problem was noticed which was detected due to wiring corrosion located in the trunk. after the repairs, the engine warning light illuminated; the dealership corrected the defect but after few miles, the warning light illuminated again. the manufacturer was contacted who provided the nhtsa phone number when asked for a resolution. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 35650 | 5 | 08/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while stopped at an intersection. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who changed the fuel pump. after the repair, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle has been to the service dealer three times to correct this issue. on the last visit to the service dealer, they determined the vehicle needed a new sensor. the consumer was told the vehicle had an oil leak, the front rotors were machined. the gas cap assembly was replaced, the blower motor resistor was replaced, because when the windshield wipers were turned on, the heat would cut off. updated 12/12/06 *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 11/03/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 35 mph the entire dashboard, speedometer/fuel gauge, and odometer failed to illuminate. consumer was unable to see how fast he was driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||