Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| 3928 | 3928A | 10020914 | Bind or shudder on turns. *kb | 01/29/2007 | |
| 040232007 | 12/01/2004 | 040232007A | 10017440 | Steering system moan, groan, shudder and/or vibration type noise during low speed turning maneuvers. *tt | 11/08/2005 |
| 040232001 | 08/01/2007 | 040232001C | 10012694 | Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj | 03/10/2005 |
| 3274 | 10011719 | Installation of a power steering hose to a new steering gear. *eh | 01/31/2005 | ||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 46403 | 0 | 08/20/2006 |
| Purchased vehicle which had 34,000 mile on it. it now has 46,403 and have had to fill the power steering pump up three times. i have detected no leaks. took to the buick dealer and they said they were unable to find leak. put some dye in it and said bring it back in a month or so. *tr | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||