Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 050601005A | 09/01/2005 | 050601005B | 10017817 | Whistle type noise coming from engine. *tt | 12/02/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 050602008 | 09/01/2005 | 10017821 | Revised radiator replacement. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 060601014 | 01/01/2007 | 060601014B | 10021117 | L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area. *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 050601036 | 01/01/2006 | 050601036A | 10019481 | Lx9 intermittent dtc/mil p0300 or engine stumble/hesitation at 5400 rpm or higher prior to transmission upshift. original not yet received. *tt | 03/16/2006 |
| 060604003 | 03/01/2007 | 060604003D | 10019472 | Service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, multiple powertrain control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 and/or p0404. 06-06-04-003 not yet received. *tt updated 04-27-07. *kb | 03/15/2006 |
| 3688 | 10019449 | Rear main oil seal leak. *tt | 03/15/2006 | ||
| 050604052 | 08/01/2005 | 10017383 | Information on inverted knock sensor - diagnostic trouble code p0327 knock sensor (ks) circuit bank 1 or dtc p0332 knock sensor (ks) circuit bank 2. *tt | 11/04/2005 | |
| 3399 | 3399B | 10017048 | Engine cranks but will not start. *sc | 10/21/2005 | |
| 05548A | 08/01/2005 | 05548B | 10016502 | Program bulletin (customer satisfaction program)-engine harmonic balancer not seated. *sc | 09/14/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010845005 | 09/01/2006 | 010845005E | 627671 | Hard start, no start, stall, and/or fuel gauge inoperative or fluctuates. *yh updated *eh | 02/13/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 3332B | 3332E | 10017235 | Diagnostic trouble code p0404 egr concern. *tt | 10/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 8 | 12/01/2004 | |
| 2005 buick terraza without warning began to wobble making a grinding noise and rapidly slowed down to a stop. *ts ***no answer required*** the dealer replaced numerous parts on the vehicle, but the problem continued. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 35875 | 15 | 07/15/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact complained about a variety of vehicle problems. failures. the heating and cooling system did not consistently provide heat or air conditioning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer 7 times for the heating and cooling system failure. however, she stated that she has had problems with system working on at least 15 occasions. the last time that the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for heating and cooling failure was december 27, 2006. the contact stated that each time she has taken the vehicle for repair it was reprogrammed. the repair worked for a while and then began failing again. the contact stated that the crank seal was leaking and replaced 01/02/07. the contact stated that the sway bars for the stabilizers were replaced 07/2006. all 4 brake rotors were warped and they were repaired, but not replaced 07/2006. the contact stated that all four tires had to be replaced at 20,000 miles because they were all cupped, and she had to replace all four of them 10/16/2006. the contact also stated that the backup assist didn't work for 3 or 4 weeks. the contact also stated that there is a constant dinging noise such as when you have left a car door open, however, a car door is not open. the contact stated that if she turns the car off and lets it sit for a few minutes the dinging stops, but if she doesn't turn the vehicle off and waits it keeps dinging. the contact stated this has happened four times to date. the contact believed there was something wrong with the electrical system. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 30 | 03/31/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving all of the lights dimmed. the fan motor lost power. this happened eight times on a ten mile drive. the vehicle has been to the dealership , and they replaced multiple components, but the problem got worse. the engineers for the manufacturer sent the service department 40 tests to run on the vehicle to diagnose the problem, but nothing was found. the zone manager for the manufacturer stated they were aware of the problem, but did not deem it a safety hazard. the service manager at the dealership test drove another vehicle on the lot and found it had the same defect. in addition, upon purchase, the rear door had to be adjusted. the contact was unable to shut the door, it was too loose. also, the vehicle had a problem with the leveling system, twice when trying to get into the vehicle it was completely dead. they could not unlock the vehicle, and had to get it towed. the dealership stated a switch that was not deactivating, causing the battery to die. this defect was repaired. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 292 | 1 | 06/11/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer was driving 65 mph on the interstate when the car shut down. no lights came on to warn her. the speedometer and the tachometer went to 0 and the car went dead. she had the car less than 7 days and this was the first time this happened. the dealer did not know what was wrong. they were putting a new engine in the car due to an oil leak. they could not recreate the problem. *ak | |||