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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V025000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1994 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 21340 | 02/15/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/1995 | 02/21/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in separation of the frontbushing sleeve subassembly from the control arm increasing the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect both left-hand and right-hand front suspension lower control arm assemblies and replace all control arm assemblies found with omitted welds. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 01967 | 01/01/2004 | 10006895 | Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| GM533202 | 04/01/1995 | 41084 | Knocking noise heard at low speeds over rough roads. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 733403 | 04/01/1997 | 52341 | Rear shock noise in trunk area - sounds like loose lumber. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/20/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| When on highway car went to the other lane could not control vehicle .*ak | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving about 42 mph and on the left line vehicle wandered and pulled to the right side, causing consumer to lose control, crashing vehicle into a fence. vehicle kept moving afterwards. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| While driving there was a knocking noise coming from the right front end. owner found that right control arm broke which caused right axle and cv boot to be damaged. right axle was replaced at owner's expense. also, cv boot would be replaced. same problem is starting to occur on the opposite side. *ak *ml | |||
| Right front control arm broke loose. causing clunking noise during acceleration/deceleration. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1995 | |||
| The bolts in the control arm assembly fall out and it is part of a recall and her car was not involved and her steering locks up. please explain. tt | |||
| 01/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving, at approx. 25mph, suddenly left front wheel separated from control arm, due to weld defect, recall notice came a week later 95v025000, 95-c-22. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 02/16/2000 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| The lower control arm on the left front of the vehicle failed reulting in also having to replace the left half shaft, upn inspection the right cntrol arm was also faulty and had t be replaced, fortunately when the part broke the car was ging slowly in a parking lot and not on the highway or most certainly a serious injury or death migh thave occurred. *ak | |||
| 02/18/1995 | |||
| Serra chevrolet 95v025. dealer doesn't have the parts. contacted zone was informed they couldn't state/track when parts will be sent. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 07/26/2001 | 1 | 05/08/2001 | |
| Consumer noticed noise and vibration , salesman assured consumer that the noise and vibration was because vehicle had front wheel drive, the salesman informed consumer that the vehilce would thouroughly be inspected, however while driving vehicle consumer continued to hear the noise and vibration, vehicle was taken into a repair shop, in which inner and outer tie rods and gas strut assembly were replaced.*jb | |||
| 06/28/1995 | 2 | ||
| Struts failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | 11/17/1995 | ||
| Right front wheel bearing coil pack failed.*et | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 12/12/1997 | |||
| When driving consumer can hear a loud knocking and grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. also, heater core has been replaced four times. in addition, whenever putting anti-freeze into the vehicle the anti-freeze will leak out. in addition,transmission has been replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/06/1995 | |||
| Knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, problem has occurred since purchasing the vehicle may 95. tt | |||