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 |
| 3044 | 10010363 | Generation 5 onstar steering wheel control function. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3050A | 01/01/2004 | 10009623 | 02-05 onstar equipped vehicles emitting beeping noise before connecting to onstar. *tt | 10/13/2004 | |
| 3047 | 01/01/2004 | 10009607 | 99 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 052903 | 05/29/2003 | 10003676 | Clarification of service bulletin 02-08-44-012. certain steps in the service bulletin to disable or enable the remote keyless entry radio personalization feature has been deleted in the tech 2 software. concern will be updated in july rel | 10/28/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 611 | 11/01/2004 | 10016265 | Binding mode valve-hvac. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 01685 | 01/01/2004 | 10006374 | Hvac mode control hard to change settings. *tt | 04/30/2004 | |
| 030138012 | 03/01/2004 | 10004363 | Underhood rattle or growl noise with air conditioner on. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030138005A | 08/01/2004 | 030138005B | 10002377 | Hard to change hvac mode or temperature settings. *tt update. *ar | 08/26/2003 |
| 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 |
| 3120 | 01/01/2004 | 10010109 | Onstar center unable to perform remote diagnostic. (2004-2005 chevrolet yukon, 2005 chevrolet trailblazer, 2002, 2003, 2005 buick rainier, 2005 chevrolet express van, and 2005 cadillac seville) *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 01662 | 01/01/2004 | 10007248 | Xm error on a radio display. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 08-089B | 09/01/2008 | 10026805 | Gmc: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/19/2008 | |
| 07082004 | 07/08/2004 | 10013184 | Gm service technical college. *eh | 04/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 136058 | ||
| Accelerator stuck on 2004 chevy cavalier. engine was wide open and gas pedal was down to floor. got car off road with no incident. cable was found to be frayed from corrosion and stuck inside housing. called gm and recieved no assistance . they said vehicle was out of warranty. replace with new cable at repair shop. this should never happen on a modern era vehicle. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| My wife's 2004 chevy cavalier has a wrong speedometer indication. it says the car is going 60 mph while not being moved at all. when the car reaches high speeds at the freeway it says the car is going at 120 mph and hits the top of the gauge. the oil temperature indication also shows 190 degrees with engine not running, and with engine running it goes to red band indication. | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 98670 | ||
| Gas gauge went haywire which interferred with the temperature gauge, which interferred with the speedomoter. i have seen over 1,000 complaints of the same nature. gm needs to recall and fix this problem. 2004 chevrolet cavalier. | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 41625 | ||
| Defective instrument cluster/panel. speedometer doesn't read the proper speed limit and the temperature gauge will not reset (?) it just keeps going clockwise around the dial. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 25000 | ||
| My temperature gauge overextended clockwise past the maximum temp thresh hold until the needle was pointing directly right (toward psgr). the tip of the needle, being stuck in that position, physically blocked the speedometer needle from going any higher than 10 mph. eventually the speedometer just failed, the temperature gauge still continued to not work, and approximately 1 month after that the gas gauge failed as well (that needle is all over the place). the only gauge in the cluster that is working is the tachometer. this seems to be a popular defect for this car, as i have read many others-same problem. my car is a 2004 chevrolet cavalier and has less than 25000 miles and has been taken excellent care of and now i'm afraid to drive it out of town. this problem needs to be a recall from gm. very unhappy | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 25500 | 3 | 07/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that there were three problems with the vehicle. the automatic windows failed to roll either up or down. the second problem occurred with the trunk; water continually leaked into the trunk. the third problem was related to the brakes; they were no longer working at only 25000 miles. the brake light illuminated and made a squealing noise as soon as brake pressure was applied. the dealer determined the trunk was not installed properly. although the dealer fixed the trunk, the problem persists. when it rain, water still leaks in the trunk. the water leak has been an ongoing problem since july 2003. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 78000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the interstate without warning. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the fuel pump failed. the dealer was not notified. in addition, the contact heard a tapping nose in the heater and the cd player does not work. there were also two motor swtices repaired in the windows. the vehicle is currently being repaired at the contact's expense. the failure and current mileages were 78,000. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 2491 | 5 | 12/30/2003 |
| Dt: consumer stated that the wiring harness behind the dashboard went bad, and then there was a clicking noise from the front end. consumer stated that there appeared to be an electrical problem with the vehicle because the radio had to replaced 3 times, and the alarm went off at random. also, dealership replaced the body module control unit. the front end had a service bulletin on the wheel covers and the clicking noise was a result of this. they have fixed the problem with the wheel covers twice. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 78000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the interstate without warning. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that the fuel pump failed. the dealer was not notified. in addition, the contact heard a tapping nose in the heater and the cd player does not work. there were also two motor swtices repaired in the windows. the vehicle is currently being repaired at the contact's expense. the failure and current mileages were 78,000. | |||
| 08/20/2006 | 5000 | 15 | |
| I bought my car, a 2004 chevy cavalier with 21 miles on it. since then i have tried to return it and now the minor but frequent issues are much bigger and more frequently! first my trunk latch broke a week after purchase. the cd broke the next week, cigarette lighter broke, and passenger seat wouldn't move. this was the first two months of ownership. a few months ago the fuel gauge broke, temp gauge and ac. they couldn't verify it so couldn't repair, until it completely failed this month. also, i was left stranded at 2:30 am with my 3 year old son when the clutch fell through the floor. it was repaired and now the rpms shoot up to 6000, is unresponsive to any pedals, and requires turning the engine off. this happened in san francisco on highway 101, i am truly afraid for the safety of myself. son, and others driving this car or near one. there are many other unmentioned things that have occurred, too many to tell in this summary. they of course can't duplicate this major problem and therefore can't correct. also they state it doesn't fall under lemon, but what is at stake our lives. *jb | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 2491 | 5 | 12/30/2003 |
| Dt: consumer stated that the wiring harness behind the dashboard went bad, and then there was a clicking noise from the front end. consumer stated that there appeared to be an electrical problem with the vehicle because the radio had to replaced 3 times, and the alarm went off at random. also, dealership replaced the body module control unit. the front end had a service bulletin on the wheel covers and the clicking noise was a result of this. they have fixed the problem with the wheel covers twice. *ak | |||