Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 990139005 | 04/01/1999 | 606579 | A condition may exist where the hvac control assembly displays inaccurate temperature setting and / or emits tick noise. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 849602 | 09/01/1998 | 603828 | Some customers may comment the radio clock gains an excessive amount of time. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| 839607 | 10/01/1998 | 602985 | Comments on switching between local stations or cross talk in metropolitan areas with several strong am stations. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| 98849602A | 10/01/1998 | 84-96-02 | 602750 | Some customers may comment on radio clock gains an excessive amount of time. *yc | 01/11/1999 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 000851001 | 09/01/2000 | 6092333 | Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030867004 | 06/01/2003 | 10002878 | Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 98016A | 06/01/1998 | 98016 | 601891 | Vehicles cannot display the low windshield washer fluid warning message on the driver information center due to a missing circuit in an instrument panel wiring harness. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
| 98110 | 05/15/1998 | 601406 | Conditions with the low windshield washer fluid warning message on the driver information center due to a missing circuit in an instrument panel wiring harness. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| 98016 | 05/01/1998 | 601402 | Windshield washer low fluid instrument panel message inoperative. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| 98838208 | 05/01/1998 | 601054 | Passenger side windshield wiper/washer does not fully clean lower portion of windshield. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 10 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Whenever temperature is below 40 degrees the windshield and windows will automatically fog up. this is a frequent occurrence. the service manager told consumer to lower the windows for clear visibility. buick says it is not a problem because can use the wipers and defogger. they know this happens, and consumer should not take it as a major problem. consumer purchased vehicle sept. 15, 1997. this has happened at least 10 times since, and there are others who are experiencing this problem, according to dealership records. price buick pontiac n. salsbury st. salsbury, md. 410-742-1106; kevin white service manager/jim brown general manager. this will happen 2-3 times within a 15 minute drive. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power windows would not go down, and the windows would not lock or unlock.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 12 | ||
| Driver side mirror turns a bronze color and it is hard to view through it. i can't find the right place to submit the vehicle make. the vehicle is a 1998 buick park avenue. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 05/31/1998 | ||
| Severe glare on dash makes it diffucult to see instrument panel during daytime driving causing poor visibility. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 12/22/1997 | |
| Front windshield has glare from the dashboard, on any sunny day depending on direction which consumer is driving, visibility is cut by 10-40 %. dealer notified and problem have not been resolved. *ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/24/1998 | |||
| Windshield wipers work, but the harder it rains the faster the wipers go, so fast as to no water being removed from the windshield. at times, affect visibility. dealer contacted, and states the wipers work according to gm spec. *ak | |||