Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIT-5028 | 09/01/2010 | 10036324 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
| SB-06-06-04-021A | 08/01/2009 | 10032193 | Buick: malfunction indicator lamp (il) - check engine light on, no start, no crank, loss of backlighting on prndl display, and/or dtcs p2761, p0712, p0713, p0716, p0717 and/or p0748 set (repair an re-reroute transmission wiring harnesses). | 02/17/2010 | |
| 070604032 | 11/01/2007 | 10023976 | Ld8, lh2, l37 service engine soon (ses) mil light illuminated, [engine power reduced] message displayed on driver information center (dic) with multiple ecm dtc's p1516, p2101, p2119 or p2176 (inspect throttle body blade). *nj | 02/25/2008 | |
| 4221 | 10023136 | Rough idle, hard start or misfires. *nj | 10/29/2007 | ||
| 4597 | 02/01/2008 | PIC4597B | 10023139 | Intermittent stall/no crank dtc b1370 b10. *nj updated 3/31/08. *nj | 10/29/2007 |
| 4558 | 10022427 | No start, gauges inoperative, warning messages illuminating. *kb | 08/13/2007 | ||
| 4559 | 09/01/2008 | PIC-4559A | 10022428 | Engine power reduced or starting disabled service throttle. *kb updated 11/25/08. *pe | 08/13/2007 |
| 3657 | 3657B | 10021001 | Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 060603009 | 10/01/2006 | 10020948 | Diagnostic information on battery draw no start - body control module, bcm power timer. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
| 4182 | 10020480 | Check engine light on, rough idle, or will not start. *kb | 10/26/2006 | ||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 145000 | ||
| I had 3 out of 4 motor mounts crack and fail. my machanic said that he has run into this problem many many times. i have to wait 3-4 weeks for the parts to come in, because gm is trying to get them made and there are a lot of dealer waiting for them. | |||
| 04/07/2009 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Bought car 6/2/08 with 6000 miles on odometer. immediately noticed extreme vibration throughout vehicle while driving also in park at 1500 rpms. dealer in consort with gm attempted to fix; could not do it. dealer alleges vehicle working as designed. apparently designed to vibrate. my concern is that the problem is in the engine - not in suspension or tires, etc. with vibration comes inordinate wear and possible failure while driving possibly causing an accident with injuries. additionally, the front safety belts are defective in that they do not lock up and restrain the upper torso as designed. dealer has replaced both belts; however, they still do not work as designed and required posing a clear and present danger to the driver and passenger in the front seats. there has not been an incident as yet; however, the possibility of one is rather obvious and gm thus far has been unable to resolve the issue safely and satisfactorily. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 7 | 10/05/2007 | |
| 2007 buick lucerne engine will shut down without any notice. consumer states that the engine problems have been on-going for some time now and would like to have the vehicle replaced by the dealership. *nj the consumer stated the engine cranked, but would not start. the dealership claimed the problem was a defective ignition control module and various electrical connections were loose and corroded. the vehicle shut down on 7 different occasions. the left rear window would not close. the problem was diagnosed as a twisted regulator cable. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 98000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle has been towed to the dealer at least three times, but they cannot duplicate the failure. she has maintained regularly scheduled maintenance on the vehicle since it was purchased. no repairs have been made as of yet. the current and failure mileages were less than 98,000. | |||