Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V589000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2005 to 06/30/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 275936 | 02/08/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2007 | 12/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 07204.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3277 | 10017185 | 5l40e/5l50e fluid leak from bell housing area. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 3091 | 01/01/2004 | 3091A | 10010239 | Operating characteristics of 5l40e/5l50e transmissions. *sc | 11/05/2004 |
| 3067A | 01/01/2004 | 10009601 | Unacceptable shift quality after transmission repair or software/hardware change. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 060730020 | 09/01/2006 | 10020738 | Intermittent engine chuggle at highway speeds during light throttle load. (reprogram transmission control module (tcm)). *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| 060730030 | 11/01/2006 | 10020725 | 5l50-e transmission torque converter clutch (tcc) surge, shudder or chuggle (reprogram tcm). *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 3392 | 3392A | 10016708 | The 5l40e and 5l50e automatic transmission may experience a condition of high tcc slip speed and or dtc p0741. *tt updated 09-26-07. *kb | 09/28/2005 | |
| 609 | 09/01/2004 | 10016209 | Operating characteristics of 5l40e/5l5oe transmissions. *sc | 09/02/2005 | |
| 3213 | 10011587 | Bump clunk during tip in tip out or coming to a stop. *eh | 01/27/2005 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 08-08-49-001 | 02/01/2008 | 10024226 | Inaccurate fuel gage readings, fuel gage reads empty when there is fuel in tank, fuel level low message in dic, dtc p2066 set (reprogram ecm). with 2.8l or 3.6l engine (vins t, 7 - rpo's lp1, ly7). *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| 040604011 | 03/01/2004 | 10008667 | New procedural requirements for powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt | 08/13/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 3434 | 3434A | 10017037 | Transmission oil cooler lines deletion of cooler thermal bypass valve. *tt | 10/20/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3671 | 3671E | 10019195 | Rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. *tt updated 04-26-07. *kb | 02/16/2006 | |
| 3051 | 3051A | 10010367 | Howl or whine noise from the rear axle on accel and/or decel. *tt | 11/17/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 040730044 | 12/01/2004 | 10017435 | Driveline clunk noise on light acceleration (tip in) and/or deceleration (tip out) most noticeable at lower speeds and/or from down shift when coming to a stop. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 020730002 | 08/01/2004 | 020730002A | 631799 | Information on 5l40e automatic transmission operating characteristics. *slc *ar | 06/20/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. the contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal whining. the vehicle was taken to private mechanic for maintenance where the mechanic confirmed that the rear rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 07v589000( power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 109,000. | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. the contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal whining. the vehicle was taken to private mechanic for maintenance where the mechanic confirmed that the rear rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 07v589000( power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 109,000. kmj | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. the contact was driving 65mph when a whining noise emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for maintenance and the mechanic confirmed rear rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. and they confirmed the vin did not qualify for recall under nhtsa campaign id number:07v589000( power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal) the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 109,000. rds | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 33000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking noise from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that the failure was related to the rear differential. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred two years later. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers: 06v125000 (suspension:rear) and 07v589000 (power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal) but the contacts vin was not included in either recall and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 33,000. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 33000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated the failure was related to the rear differential. the vehicle was repaired under the service warranty. after two years later, the failure reocurred. there were two recalls associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 06v125000 (suspension:rear) and 07v589000 (power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal). the vin was not included in the recall; and the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 33,000. js | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | 12/01/2004 | |
| Dt:the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. hls his wife parked the vehicle and the steering wheel locked. she could not get it unlocked. vehicle was towed to the cadillac dealership, and they had to unhook the linkage on the transmission in order to be able to tow the vehicle. the dealership ordered a new key assembly, and they had to remove tumbler number 3. in order to get the lock to open they had to drill the lock cylinder and remove the cylinder. dealership returned the vehicle to the contact, claiming it was fixed . however, while driving the steering would locked again and she had a hard time getting it unlocked. currently, upon turning the steering wheel back and forth one can hear a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership. the contact asked the dealership if they had to take the steering wheel off to correct the problem with the door open indicator, and the dealership said that they didn't. but when the contact told them he spoke with another mechanic they said that they did have to take the key assembly apart which was on the steering column to fix it . the dealership changed their claim. also, the air conditioning in the back did not work . it was taken to the dealership and they finally corrected the problem. after six times of taking the vehicle. to dealership they found that some parts in the back were unhooked and this was straight from the factory. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 04/25/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 cadillac srx. while driving at 35 mph, the contact noticed a grinding sound and oil leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the rear axle and pinion seal. the contact called an authorized dealership where he was informed that recall 07v589000 (power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal) did not include his vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 62,000. | |||