Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018133 | Tie rod specifications revised. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 010866010 | 10/01/2001 | 627538 | Information regarding itching type noise from rear of vehicle. *yh | 02/11/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 89477 | 1 | 07/15/2001 |
| The vehicle swayed left to right while driving, and the steering wheel was hard to control. *jb there was a clunk in the steering wheel which caused by the undertorqued steering gear bolts. the steering shaft was loose and was replaced by the dealer. *ts(see annotation - m. jordan) *ts. also the engine failed to turn over, the dealer replaced the alternator and found the no voltage on the battery, the transmission jumped when it was put into gear, the dealer found the shaft for the 4th gear worn, the vehicle pulled to the side, the rack and pinion was replaced, the oil pan and front motor mount was replaced | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel vibrates when driving vehicle. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 05/18/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle shakes on smooth roads, pitched roads, on curved roads. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 98700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. the contact noticed that the front end of the vehicle would move inconsistently with the rest of the vehicle. the failure occurred while driving at any speed. the dealer stated that the front sway bar failed and needed to be replaced. the contact has been waiting three months to have the vehicle repaired because the parts are on nationwide back order. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the failure mileage was 98,700 and current mileage was 108,000. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 6 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Outer edge tire wear and feathering/cupping on three sets of tires. dealer refuses to help beyond alignment, states no problem found. aligned and balanced all wheels 6 time since new, car vibrates through seat and steering column at all speeds over 15mph, difficult to control vehicle.( dot number: ) | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 05/10/2002 | |||
| Left front wheel bearings broke off while consumer was driving at 35 mph, and left front wheel fell off vehicle. contacted dealer. *ak | |||