Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 050846006A | 09/01/2005 | 050846006B | 10015018 | Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital). *tt | 05/13/2005 |
| 10082002 | 10/08/2002 | 10013128 | This message is to provide dealers with an awareness of two new commands available via voice recognition in the onstar generation five equipped vehicles. the two commands are onstar and emergency. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 3044 | 10010363 | Generation 5 onstar steering wheel control function. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3059 | 01/01/2004 | 10009608 | When using onstar personal calling feature, the caller cannot be heard on outbound call only. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 09112002 | 09/11/2002 | 10009442 | Starting with the 2003 model year the rear headphones will only be included in vehicles with gm installed dvd systems. any other 2003 vehicles built without the dvd system will not have the rear headphones in the vehicle. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 3011 | 01/01/2004 | 10008898 | When using voice recognition dialing, some numbers or commands may not be understood by the system especially the number two (2). *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 01913A | 01/01/2004 | 10007284 | Cargo covers- cladding stained or discolored. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 030849013 | 08/01/2003 | 10004387 | Chime volume level too loud. various models including 2003 escalade ext, escalade esv, and gmc sierra denali. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030844018A | 01/01/2005 | 030844018B | 10004329 | Rear seat audio (rsa) and/or rear hvac inoperative. *tt update. *tt | 12/02/2003 |
| 030852005 | 09/01/2003 | 10004335 | Diagnostic information for replacement remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter inoperative - unable to synchronize. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| 01414B | 01/01/2004 | 01414A | 10004262 | Parts restriction for cargo covers cancelled. service vme. this bulletin replaces 01414a dated 11/18/03. *tt | 11/24/2003 |
| 00843C | 11/18/2003 | 10004151 | Replacement (rke) transmitter is inoperative - service vme. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| 010846002C | 06/01/2003 | 10002836 | Programming of replacement onstar vehicle communication and interface modules (vcim). *tt | 09/26/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 08-089 | 06/01/2008 | 10026586 | Gm: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1/08. *pe | 11/14/2008 | |
| 10222002 | 10/22/2002 | 10009499 | After replacing the amplifier there is sound only coming from the right front speaker. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| 00372D | 01/01/2004 | 10007287 | Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01562 | 01/01/2004 | 10005402 | Hvac digital display does not illuminate or function. service vme. sit bulletin 1411066. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 030852001C | 03/01/2003 | 030852001B | 10001278 | Remote keyless entry (rke) system inoperative. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 030852001B | 02/01/2003 | 030852001A | 10001113 | Remote keyless entry (rke) system inoperative. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| 030852001 | 01/01/2003 | 10000961 | Remote keyless entry (rke) system inoperative. *tt | 04/09/2003 | |
| 020844020 | 12/01/2002 | 10000767 | No audio out of speakers at times. *tt | 03/31/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| PI-5141 | 01/01/2012 | 10043536 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile: if blower motor is set to any speed position and when key is off, it becomes inoperative and may still be inoperative after key is turned on. *pe | 04/09/2012 | |
| 040138014 | 10/01/2004 | 10012731 | High pitched tone heard inside vehicle when ac compressor is engaged. *eh | 03/11/2005 | |
| 040138013 | 10/01/2004 | 10012727 | Hvac not cold enough a/c compressor does not engage . *eh | 03/11/2005 | |
| 040137004 | 04/01/2004 | 10012614 | Revised air conditioning (a/c) system performance test. *tt | 03/08/2005 | |
| 040138008 | 06/01/2004 | 10012173 | Heat ventilation and air conditioning system cannot be controlled or defaults to defrost mode. *eh | 02/16/2005 | |
| 040138010 | 08/01/2004 | 10011190 | Diagnostic information to accurately diagnose a/c low pressure switch using new kent moore special tool ge-47742. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 3056 | 10010369 | Part restriction on air conditioning compressors. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3179 | 01/01/2004 | 10010266 | Automatic dual zone hvac battery draw supplement to 02-01-39-007a. *tt | 11/08/2004 | |
| 1773 | 01/01/2004 | 1773B | 10010054 | High temperature gauge readings at an extended idle with the ac on. *tc | 11/03/2004 |
| 3076 | 01/01/2004 | 10009603 | Repeat hvac blower motor failure. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10009509 | Air conditioner (a/c) low pressure switch diagnostic tool. currently the a/c low pressure switch open/close pressures cannot be accurately determined by measuring pressure at the low side service port. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 01428B | 01/01/2004 | 10007279 | Rear air conditioning hvac blower motor control module information. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01704 | 01/01/2004 | 10006405 | Programming control heads - hvac ac. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
| 030138019 | 09/01/2004 | 030138019A | 10005551 | Underhood air conditioner rattle noise heard on acceleration or a sudden loss of air conditioner system performance. *tt this bulletin replaces 03-01-38-019 dated 11-01-2003. to include various modles including 2002-2004 commercial up | 03/02/2004 |
| 01428A | 01/01/2004 | 01428 | 10004172 | Rear air conditioning hvac blower motor control module information. service vme. sit bulletin 1455584. *tt (this bulletin replaces pi01428a dated 11-18-03). *tt | 11/20/2003 |
| 01348 | 11/18/2003 | 10004133 | Passenger compartment air filter. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 01139B | 01/01/2004 | 01139C | 10004105 | Air conditioning compressor belt or tensioner jumps or flutters causing a rattle noise. service vme. *tt | 11/18/2003 |
| 030139008 | 06/01/2003 | 10002850 | Changes in air conditioning compessor on/off instrument panel display symbol from 2003 to 2004 model year and synchronizing the driver and passenger set temperatures. *tt | 09/26/2003 | |
| 030139007 | 06/01/2003 | 10002131 | Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative / intermittent, air conditioner blows warm air. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| 010139004A | 12/01/2002 | 010139004 | 10000729 | Air conditioner not cold enough, air conditioner blows warm air with vehicle at extended idle. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 02046 | 01/01/2004 | 10007733 | Navigation screen locks up. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 02149 | 01/01/2004 | 10008850 | Clock not keeping proper time on vehicles with navigation radio. *tt | 08/24/2004 | |
| 3024 | 01/01/2004 | 10008803 | Radio preset reads somethingf other than the station id or station call letters. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 00573 | 01/01/2004 | 10007618 | Low audio output from speakers. *mj | 07/06/2004 | |
| 01919A | 01/01/2004 | 10007274 | Replacement radio reads cal error, has no audio or will not program. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01662 | 01/01/2004 | 10007248 | Xm error on a radio display. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 02039 | 01/01/2004 | 10006935 | Navigation radio displays japanese writing or symbols. also including 2004 hummer h2. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| 01919 | 01/01/2004 | 10006807 | Replacement radio reads cal error, has no audio or will not program. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| 01849 | 01/01/2004 | 01849A | 10006708 | Vehicles equipped with xm do not have audio, am, fm work correctly. *mr | 05/11/2004 |
| 01864 | 01/01/2004 | 01864A | 10006615 | Radio cd skips/ejects or clock resets to 12:00. *mr *tt | 05/07/2004 |
| 01759 | 01/01/2004 | 10006302 | Xm rapid activation utilization. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 01390 | 11/18/2003 | 10004195 | Xm radio must be tuned to channel 1 through 66 during activation attempt. 2004 chevrolet canyon, gmc denali, gmc colorado also included. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 020844020B | 03/01/2003 | 020844020A | 10001250 | No audio out of speakers at times. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 020844020A | 02/01/2003 | 020844020 | 10001134 | No audio out of speakers at times. *tt | 04/17/2003 |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| PIT3504D | 09/05/2008 | 10025770 | Some customers may comment on various hvac concerns including temperature doors defaulting to full hot position or unable to obtain defrost position. *pe | 09/05/2008 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014251 | Oil life system reset procedures-trucks. buick terazza 2005, gmc sierra denali 2002-2003, gmc b7 chassis medium duty 2003-2005 and gmc 560 c-series 2003-2005 *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The state of california ordered installation of the interlock ignition device (iid) to prevent the vehicle from being operated by intoxicated drivers. the device malfunctioned, causing the vehicle not to start or stall while driving. manufactured by guardian interlock, model 3050, serial# 13429 & 18832, transponder 4.4e. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 30000 | 3 | |
| Vehicle was unable to start, and was taken to the dealer to repair the battery because it was corroded. then, vehicle experienced the same problem for a second time, and the air conditioning was drained. finally, the vehicle shut down and lost power while on the road. taken to dealer for a third time for repairs.*ak....third time dealer repaired fuel pump. after third repair traded vehicle. *ak | |||