Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
04V527000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 04/01/2003 to 08/31/2003V (Vehicle)87147311/22/2004ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/01/200411/03/2004
Defect SummaryOn certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. if this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.
Consequence SummaryAn inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. the recall began on november 22, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
NotesGm recall no. 04087. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
05V198000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 04/01/2003 to 11/30/2003V (Vehicle)28647808/04/2005ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.05/05/200505/05/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.
Consequence SummaryThe driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2005. isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
NotesGm recall no. 05044.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

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
0408711/16/200410011954Tail lamps/stop lamps product field action announcement. *tt administrative message. *tt02/08/2005
04017A08/01/200410009630Tail lamps/stop lamps. special policy service bulletin. *tt10/13/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
00651B11/18/200310004201Rear brake light bulb out. *tt11/21/2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
449112/01/20074491B10023137Headlamp flicker or momentarily dim while driving. 06-06-03-004 supplement. short wheel base only. *nj updated 1/30/08. *nj10/29/2007
368010016544Automatic headlamp defeat inoperative after bcm replacement. *tt09/20/2005
05084200103/01/200510015012Diagnostic information on headlamps flicker or momentarily dim while driving. *tt05/13/2005
3317A3317B10013495Headlamps flicker or dim while driving. *tt04/20/2005
304401/01/200410009649Location of the headlamp driver module (hdm). *tt10/14/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
333510017179Supplement to campaign 04087 / screws break in the tail lamp housing. *sc10/26/2005
0408711/01/200410014003Tail lamp that may become inoperative prematurely. *eh04/27/2005
04017A09/29/200410010181Tail lamp/stop lamp(s) may become inoperative. gm administrative message. *nm11/04/2004
0401708/05/20040401710007440Special policy adjustment - tail lamp/stop lamp inoperative. answers to assist in responding to customer inquiries. *mj this is the first phase which was released june 3, 2004. *tt this is the second phase - phase ii. *tt phase ii06/22/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH
09220309/22/200310005045Tail lamp circuit board part number information. gm voicemail log. *tt01/28/2004
030842006A06/01/2004030842006B10004774Tail lamp circuit board now available for service use. *tt01/07/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT
03084201412/01/200310005185New turn signal flasher module availability. *tt02/11/2004

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
EA04021GENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/03/200411/04/2004BRAKE LAMP FAILURE04V527000
 Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm initiated a 6-year/72,000 mile special policy for 989,487 subject vehicles to inspect and replace the rear brake/tail lamp bulb socket assemblies.on april 4, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe04-032) based on consumer complaints alleging brake lights not operating when the brake pedal is depressed.on august 3, 2004 odi upgraded pe04-032 to an engineering analysis (ea04-021).by letter dated october 27, 2004 gm notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa # 04v527) covering subject vehicles that were not already repaired under gm's special policy.my 2004 subject vehicles built after august 8, 2003 contain improved brake lamp assemblies and are not included in the recall.gm dealers will install the improved brake lamp assembly on subject vehicles built on august 8, 2003 and earlier.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
05/31/201194000
 I have a 2004 buick rainier. spedometer is saying 120mph when only going 25. it would adjust itself for a day but then it was all over the place and now staying at 120 more often. this started at the end of may. for a few years now the hatch window lock is a problem. can't open it because i have an issue with getting it locked again without slamming it. have also had condensation in my head and rear lights since i've gotten it. why they have yet to recall about the spedometer is crazy. this is a safety issue especially when children or the elderly are involved! the cost to fix the cluster alone is 455.80$ (cheapest). this should not be my responsibility when most, if not all, of the rainiers are all malfuctioning in the same way.
02/06/2009509501
 I have had trouble with the headlights dimming while driving since the beginning, the dealership has several times worked on the problem, which i think has cleared up..so far. now my speedometer has started messing up, it says i am going 50 while parked and 120 while driving. i only drive short distances and mostly into and back from town 6 mile one way. i have 50,969 miles on my 2004 vehicle, i keep its checkups and oil changes regularly: dealership has records. i feel this vehicle has had electrical issues from day one, i see turn signal and brakelight issues in recall so i don't believe i am wrong about this. they want to charge me over $400 to change the cluster as the economy goes, i too cannot afford this kind of charges on an item that should not have issues. especially when i take good care of it and really has low mileage and wear and tear (perfect condition). *tr
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
11/16/20041
 While driving 35 mph consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, but stopped. vehicle was hit from the rear. the other driver informed consumer that he did not see the brake lights from behind. consumer was able to drive vehicle home. will call the dealership for an appointment. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
02/08/20062404/30/2004
 At night, headlights flicker between dim to bright for no apparent reason. this has been an on going problems since april 2004. buick service manager admits that this is a known problem but they have no idea how to fix it.*jb
05/14/2004
 Awd does not engage. very dangerous on a slick road. had suv to dealer 3-4 times. they never fix the problem. front wheels of suv make grinding noise after a few hours of driving. headlights go dim/and even turn off for a few seconds while driving at night. took to dealer, of course no problem was found. someone's going to be killed because of both these problems with the buick rainier.
12/01/200423437203/27/2004
 Dt: headlights flicker on/off, and gm doesn't have a solution for this problem. have contacted the manufacturer, and they cannot fix it. this happens intermittently. *ak *nm
04/02/200517150305/24/2004
 Headlights dim while driving at night. the headlights some times flicker bright to dim then back to bright and the voltage gauge fluctates. this has escalated to where for no reason the headlights will go dim for approximately 5 to 10 seconds then return to normal, at this time they go dim enough that you can't see when driving and have to pull over. the service manager has spoke to gm and buick representitives for the past couple of days and was basically told: there is a problem - we're aware of it - we don't know how to fix it.*ak
04/07/20041
 The vehicle's engine has been sputtering, missing and surging since it was purchased. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find the cause of the problem. the vehicle battery failed. water leaked through the front driver's side floor. water also leaked into the vehicle by the hood release lever when raining. the passenger's side fender rattled. headlight assembly seemed loose. rack and pinion leaked. *nm
10/28/200411190310/07/2003
 In october, 2003 i purchased a new 2004 buick rainier. a couple months later my wife and i were driving home one night and the headlights suddenly dimmed and then came back up. it happened at least twice that night. we took it to the dealer and reported the problem. they were fixing several other problems at the same time so we assumed it was fixed. last week, october 28, 2004, i was driving on the freeway over a dark mountain pass when the headlights went completely off. they stayed off for 2 to 3 seconds before coming back on. luckily, i didn't crash because the lights of a nearby semi kept me from crashing into the freeway barrier. i followed the semi after that because i was afraid they would go off again. a few miles down the road, in a narrow on-lane construction area the headlights dimmed several times but never went completely out. hen i reported the problem to the dealer the next day he was absolutely willing to do anything to fix the problem and understood completely how dangerous it was. but, the gm representatives and corporate office refuses to even recognize that there is a problem because it hasn't been replicated in the shop so will not authorize our dealer to find the problem and fix it. the dealer has called gm several time and i have called several times. gm basically told me that they didn't care if i died and/or killed other people as far as they were concerned there was no problem. *ak

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