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 |
| 040852005 | 06/01/2004 | 10012535 | Remote keyless entry (rke) system inoperative. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 3044 | 10010363 | Generation 5 onstar steering wheel control function. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 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 | |
| 01622 | 01/01/2004 | 10007224 | Secondary sunshade visor elimination.*mr | 06/04/2004 | |
| 030852005 | 09/01/2003 | 10004335 | Diagnostic information for replacement remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter inoperative - unable to synchronize. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| 030844018A | 01/01/2005 | 030844018B | 10004329 | Rear seat audio (rsa) and/or rear hvac inoperative. *tt update. *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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 01561 | 01/01/2004 | 10005400 | Sizzle noise after vehicle shut off. service vme. sit bulletin 1410828. *tt | 02/24/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 702 | 02/01/2005 | 10016375 | Navigation radio system does not have complete coverage. gm tech links. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
| 3090 | 01/01/2004 | 10010236 | Unable to perform set up new onstar on vehicles with gen 6.05 hardware. *sc | 11/05/2004 | |
| 3113 | 01/01/2004 | 10010199 | Gen 6 vehicles in mount airy, nc cannot connect to onstar or emergency services. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 02046 | 01/01/2004 | 10007733 | Navigation screen locks up. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 01661 | 01/01/2004 | 10007232 | Xm channel zero not available on certain vehicles equipped with navigation style radios. also including gmc denali 2004. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 3106 | 01/01/2004 | 10010132 | Xm radio was working prior to july 26, 2004 and it is inoperative now. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 01958 | 01/01/2004 | 10006948 | Product information regarding radio personalization. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 01552 | 01/01/2004 | 10005391 | Accessing xm radio identification number. sit bulletin 1410305. gmc denali 2004 included. *tt | 02/24/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 1 | 12/31/2003 | |
| Dt: the vehicle has onstar that doesnt work. the owner has filed 29 complaints with the dealer and onstar. car is now at dealership. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 23000 | 1 | 12/30/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that the 2004 cadillac escalade was having an electrical problem. the speedometer failed along with the rpms, the levers were misreading the information. the lights were blinking on and off and became very dim and yellowish. the bright lights were very dim also. the instruments on steering wheel were getting very warm, and they were not suppose to, specifically stated the consumer. the navigation system was having problems reading information. the vehicle has been in the repair shop. the dealership could not duplicate the problem. the dealership has not been able to fix the problem. the consumer has called gm, and they will not call the consumer back. the electrical problem has not been fixed at this point. the consumer has an appointment to have the vehicle checked within the next week. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 5 | 08/01/2004 | |
| Bad lease on 2004 cadillac escalade customer states that the car was damaged at purchase and was not told and wants a reimbursement**cc the consumer and his wife complained of the poorly designed leather seats. the seats were frayed. the cd p layer had to be replaced because it didn't recognize the discs. the consumer also complained about the paint peeling. the driver side door mirror light was inoperative. the dealer replaced the bulb. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of complaints). *jb | |||