Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 3000 | 2 | |
| When driving over bumpy roads, the consumer would momentarily loose steering control. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 12/06/2005 | 54200 | 3 | |
| Dt: the contact states when having the tires aligned the certified dealership discovered both front lower ball joints/the front passenger tie rod, and idle arm were extremely worn out and had needed to be replaced. all parts have been replaced by the dealership at the contact's expense.*ak the work was done at c&h repairs at louisville,ky. there were other vehicles at dealership with similar problems. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/06/2005 | 54200 | 3 | |
| Dt: the contact states when having the tires aligned the certified dealership discovered both front lower ball joints/the front passenger tie rod, and idle arm were extremely worn out and had needed to be replaced. all parts have been replaced by the dealership at the contact's expense.*ak the work was done at c&h repairs at louisville,ky. there were other vehicles at dealership with similar problems. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2004 | 1500 | 1 | |
| While performing an oil change consumer noticed that the steering arm adjusting sleeve for the tie rod had 100% surface rust. this could rust through, and result in steering loss. the adjusting sleeve was only 1/8 of an inch thick. dealership and the manufacturer indicated that this was okay, but would not supply documentation to support the assertion. . this was a common problem with these model vehicles.*ak *nm | |||