Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-4730A | 06/01/2010 | 10036550 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee | 03/28/2011 | |
| SB-10157 | 05/01/2010 | 10033924 | Chevrolet/gmc: update for inventory and customer vehicles chassis to engine harness connection not latched-expires with base warranty. procedure to inspect the connection of the chassis to engine wire harness connection. models silverad | 09/29/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PIT-4730A | 06/01/2010 | 10036550 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee | 03/28/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 2100 | ||
| Gauges stick 4 wheel drive will not engage intermittently and then will not shut off when engaged intermittently. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 2200 | ||
| Entire vehicle shut off as if the key were turned off , this has happened 14 times in thirty months all at various speeds on various highways and at various times of day. you thus loose engine, power steering and power brakes. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 2100 | ||
| Gauges stick 4 wheel drive will not engage intermittently and then will not shut off when engaged intermittently. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 2200 | ||
| Entire vehicle shut off as if the key were turned off , this has happened 14 times in thirty months all at various speeds on various highways and at various times of day. you thus loose engine, power steering and power brakes. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 2100 | ||
| Gauges stick 4 wheel drive will not engage intermittently and then will not shut off when engaged intermittently. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 2200 | ||
| Entire vehicle shut off as if the key were turned off , this has happened 14 times in thirty months all at various speeds on various highways and at various times of day. you thus loose engine, power steering and power brakes. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 2100 | ||
| Gauges stick 4 wheel drive will not engage intermittently and then will not shut off when engaged intermittently. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 2200 | ||
| Entire vehicle shut off as if the key were turned off , this has happened 14 times in thirty months all at various speeds on various highways and at various times of day. you thus loose engine, power steering and power brakes. | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 2100 | ||
| Gauges stick 4 wheel drive will not engage intermittently and then will not shut off when engaged intermittently. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 2200 | ||
| Entire vehicle shut off as if the key were turned off , this has happened 14 times in thirty months all at various speeds on various highways and at various times of day. you thus loose engine, power steering and power brakes. | |||
| 06/08/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Hypothetical situation 1: electrical fire in car, shorts our power to passenger compartment. electric windows won't work, power door locks won't work. on gm vehicles, with power door locks there is no way to escape from the passenger compartment. outcome: serious injury or death hypothetical situation 2: vehicle submerged in water shorting out power. no way to escape, as electric windows don't work and power locks don't work. outcome: serious injury or death hypothetical situation 3: sitting in vehicle, hot summer day, fuse blows, electrical short, or battery dies, with windows up, and doors locked, no way to escape short of breaking window, if able. needless to say, gm vehicles with power windows and power door locks have a safety issue. simple solution do as all other auto manufactures do, connect door handles to open door even if locked. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 4500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wd extended cab lt. while driving approximately 30 mph when he turned the defroster on all the windows fog up. he stated when the failure happened he had to clean the windows. the failure had been on going for approximately 4 months. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 4,500 and the current mileage was 8,300. vwb | |||