Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| PIC-5334A | 12/01/2010 | 10037813 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5334A | 12/01/2010 | 10037813 | Gm: i/p lights flashing, door locks cycling. there are multiple trouble codes. there is a battery cable problem. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 10-08-42-001C | 02/01/2012 | 10043847 | Gm: low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/ replacement (inspect bulb and connector). do not replace the entire headlamp assembly for this condition. replace the bulb and inspect the connector. *js | 04/30/2012 | |
| SB-10-08-42-001A | 08/01/2010 | 10035924 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement (inspect bulb and connector). does not apply to vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) lamps. do not replace the entire headlamp assem | 03/07/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| SB-10-08-42-001A | 08/01/2010 | 10035924 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement (inspect bulb and connector). does not apply to vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) lamps. do not replace the entire headlamp assem | 03/07/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/08/2011 | 51729 | ||
| Driving down the freeway at night with my cruise control on. all of a sudden it turns off and i notice my brake lights illuminated in my rear view mirror. i tap the brake only to have them come back on. it kept doing it for about 20 miles then stopped. it has happened on numerous occasions and chevy has failed to do anything about the problem. i feel unsafe driving this vehicle. i have all my documentation of dealer records for this | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being engaged. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and when the contact was driving at any speed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. kmj | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph, the brake lights illuminated even though the brake pedal was not engaged. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and driving at any speed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. js | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the brake lights failed and would illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed. the contact stated that he would depress the brake pedal and the light would remain illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,000. kmj | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet mailbu. the contact stated that his brake lights have failed. the contact stated that the brake lights illuminated with out the brake pedal being depressed. the contact stated that he would press the brake pedal and the light would go out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,000. ap | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 49487 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu lt. the contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the bcm and the brake pedal position sensor engaged in the opposite direction. when the brake pedal was depressed the brake light did not illuminate and when the brake pedal was not being depressed, the brake lights would illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistant. the failure mileage was 49,847. | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 49487 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu lt. the contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the bcm and the brake pedal position sensor engaged in the opposite direction. when the brake pedal was depressed the brake light did not illuminate and when the brake pedal was not being depressed, the brake lights would illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistant. the failure mileage was 49,847. kmj | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 49487 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu lt. the contact stated while driving and depress the brake the bcm and the brake pedal position sensor work in the opposite direction. when the brake pedal was depressed the brake light does not illuminate. when the brake pedal was not depressed the brake light would illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and they have to run a diagnostic test at the cost of $87 to check the failure. the vehicle was not check or repaired. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistant. the failure mileage was 49,847. mw | |||