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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V441000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/30/2005 to 07/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 857735 | 09/12/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/2008 | 08/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08048. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
| PIT5074F | 05/01/2012 | 10044242 | Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model | 05/24/2012 | |
| PIP-4966 | 10/01/2011 | 10042386 | Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: certain vehicles experiencing erratic or inoperative speedometer or anti-lock brake system message or malfunctioning indicator light displaying in driver's information center. *pe | 12/06/2011 | |
| PIT-5090 | 05/01/2011 | 10038768 | Gm: there may be multiple electrical issues such as: no start, starter stays engaged, fog lamps won't turn on, washing fluid not spraying, park and reverse lights stay on, battery goes dead, and a buzz noise underneath the dash. 2007-2011 s | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-5090 | 05/01/2011 | 10038768 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| PIP-4713 | 10/01/2009 | 10032450 | Chevrolet/gmc: inspect for wire harness chafes near connector x108. dealer may encounter a concern of the ses light on with reduced power. diagnostics may reveal dtc's p0193, p0522 and/or p0652. *pe | 03/26/2010 | |
| PIT-4816A | 08/01/2009 | 10032396 | Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: multiple electrical concerns with dtc c0900 - keywords battery c/k cable clock crank cycle door dimming flicker gage gauge gmc hvac inop inoperative instrument intermittent ipc lock no panel power radio stall start | 03/15/2010 | |
| SB-09184A | 10/01/2009 | 10032328 | Gmc/chevrolet: material over sensing & diagnostic module retaining moisture. vehicles may have a condition where an electronic component located beneath the driver's seat may corrode due to a significant quantity of snow and/or water cont | 03/05/2010 | |
| PIT-4665A | 11/01/2008 | 10028264 | General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| 070847004 | 08/01/2007 | 070847004A | 10022963 | Information on body control module (bcm) grounds. *nj | 10/09/2007 |
| 4407 | 4407A | 10022768 | Auxiliary power to 7-way trailer connector. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| CSP-10414 | 01/01/2012 | 10043504 | Gmc/chevrolet: see docuemtn search button for owner letter. auxiliary battery feed may cause fusible link to melt and open circuit to prevent damage or fire in wiring harness, due to electrical over load. *pe | 04/06/2012 | |
| PIT-5090 | 05/01/2011 | 10038768 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-5090 | 05/01/2011 | 10038768 | Gm: there may be multiple electrical issues such as: no start, starter stays engaged, fog lamps won't turn on, washing fluid not spraying, park and reverse lights stay on, battery goes dead, and a buzz noise underneath the dash. 2007-2011 s | 06/27/2011 | |
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIC-4872 | 06/01/2009 | 10032866 | Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: sir mil on with dtc b1325 sym 03. during a low battery/voltage condition the passenger presence system may set a b1325 sym 03 along with other faults that are caused by the low batter/voltage condition. *pe | 06/04/2010 | |
| PIT-4613A | 06/01/2008 | 10026697 | Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe | 12/03/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIT-4613A | 06/01/2008 | 10026697 | Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe | 12/03/2008 | |
| 070603005 | 08/01/2007 | 10022927 | Replacement information for broken t-bolt on negative and/or positive battery cable terminal. *nj | 10/05/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| PI0639A | 03/01/2012 | 10043887 | Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. the stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| PIT-4613A | 06/01/2008 | 10026697 | Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe | 12/03/2008 | |
| 3075 | 3075D | 10022766 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| PIT-5090 | 05/01/2011 | 10038768 | Gm: there may be multiple electrical issues such as: no start, starter stays engaged, fog lamps won't turn on, washing fluid not spraying, park and reverse lights stay on, battery goes dead, and a buzz noise underneath the dash. 2007-2011 s | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-5090 | 05/01/2011 | 10038768 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | |||||
| PIT-4801B | 06/01/2010 | 10036564 | Gmc/chevrolet: check trailer wiring message in dic poor connections at 7-way). this concern could be caused by a poor connection at the 7-way trailer connector. there are several manufacturers of 7-way (trailer side) connectors and no in | 03/30/2011 | |
| PIT-4900A | 06/01/2010 | 10036546 | Chevrolet/gmc: service trailer brake message with dtc(s) c1115, c1116, c1117, and/or c1118 (inspect wiring near parking brake pedal). this concern may be very intermittent and can occur with or without a trailer connected to truck. *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIT4366 | 03/01/2008 | PIT4366A | 10024625 | [check trailer wiring] message displayed on dic. with rpo jl1. *nj | 04/29/2008 |
| PIT4595 | 03/01/2008 | 10024526 | Service trailer brake message with dtc c1114 and/or c1112. with rpo jl1. *nj | 04/22/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| PIT-4665A | 11/01/2008 | 10028264 | General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PIT-4801B | 06/01/2010 | 10036564 | Gmc/chevrolet: check trailer wiring message in dic poor connections at 7-way). this concern could be caused by a poor connection at the 7-way trailer connector. there are several manufacturers of 7-way (trailer side) connectors and no in | 03/30/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| PIT-4900A | 06/01/2010 | 10036546 | Chevrolet/gmc: service trailer brake message with dtc(s) c1115, c1116, c1117, and/or c1118 (inspect wiring near parking brake pedal). this concern may be very intermittent and can occur with or without a trailer connected to truck. *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIP-4713 | 10/01/2009 | 10032450 | Chevrolet/gmc: inspect for wire harness chafes near connector x108. dealer may encounter a concern of the ses light on with reduced power. diagnostics may reveal dtc's p0193, p0522 and/or p0652. *pe | 03/26/2010 | |
| TB-09-06-04-022 | 05/01/2009 | TB-09-06-04-022A | 10030110 | General motors: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, intermittent dtc p0191, slow fuel rail pressure (frp) decay, wiring harness connections, voltage fluctuations/interruptions (follow correction information below). *pe | 08/03/2009 |
| 08-08-45-002 | 03/01/2008 | 10024793 | Left or right power outside mirror inoperative (inspect wire harness). *nj | 05/21/2008 | |
| 4132 | 12/01/2007 | 4132A | 10023755 | Sir light on, dtc's b0085, b0086, b0087 and b0088. *nj | 01/30/2008 |
| 070849018 | 09/01/2007 | 10023221 | Various electrical concerns - intermittently functioning or inoperative component, ip warning light on, dic message displayed, dtc set, no crank/start (repair ip wiring harness) *nj | 11/02/2007 | |
| 3808 | 12/01/2007 | 3808B | 10020031 | Crank no start, rough running, or dtc p0335. *tt equipped with 5.3l, 6.0l, 6.2l engines. updated 1/30/08. *nj | 07/05/2006 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 4444 | 12/01/2007 | 4444A | 10023722 | No start/no crank - loss of high speed gmlan communication. *nj | 01/29/2008 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/21/2013 | 53000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the speedometer failed without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated that the vehicle speedometer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls. the approximate failure and the current mileage was 53,000. | |||
| 01/21/2013 | 53000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the speedometer failed without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated that the vehicle speedometer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls. the approximate failure and the current mileage was 53,000. kmj | |||
| 01/21/2013 | 53000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the speedometer failed without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated the vehicle was out of warranty and the speedometer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there were no recalls. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 53,000. dr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Drivers side door caught on fire while the vehicle was parked and running. burned wire and smoke evident. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 96490 | ||
| I have marked power train and electrical since both are involved. i was driving home from work when my truck message center indicated (reduced engine power) . this is dangerous when my vehicle is impeded from accelerating and slowing down to no more then 20 - 25 miles per hour. since i could of interfered with the traffic and cause an accident or bodily injury to others. a recall should be made since i have noticed a lot of other vehicles have the same scenario. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 16000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado. while parked the contact noticed the vehicle was on fire. the fire began under the hood. the fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto repair yard. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v441000 (electrical system) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 16,000. ds | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 2 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes in regards to heated side mirrors looked as if they had over heated and burned. bubbles, singe looking and discloration had occurred on the outer case of the mirrors *tgw the consumer stated the dealer replaced both mirrors as a goodwill gesture. however, the problem resurfaced a year later on the driver's side mirror. the dealer informed the consumer, he would have to pay for the replacement mirror. the dealer felt as though the problem was caused by the car wash having a heating system that was perhaps too hot. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that he has become aware of a recall on the washer/wiper motor on vehicle similar to his. nhtsa campaign id number: 10v240000, electrical system. he stated he never received a recall letter. he stated he has not had any issues with his unit to date, but is concerned because of the seriousness of the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000. rd | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| While driving in the rain, certain electrical components will completely shut down. the components consists of the door lock, gps, radio, windows, air controls, all dash gauges, etc. in addition, several different service warnings will start flashing including which will include service air bag, service tire monitor, service engine, etc. this has happened to me twice, once at 50,000 miles and just today at 56,000. the first time it happened, the dealership said it was because of a computer located under the carpet beneath the driver seat that was getting moisture in it. they cut a slit in the carpet to let it air out and charged me $350.00. i later found out that it was a recall issue. but even with the carpet cutting 'fix', it appears to still be happening. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Water comes into vehicle through third stop light and causes electrical problems which makes service air bag light to turn and this causes vehicle to shut down my concern is air bag failure to deploy or not to deploy when needed. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado purchased pre-owned in 2009. while driving in reverse attempting to park the vehicle, he noticed that the driver's side door panel began smoking. once the smoking ceased, he noticed that all of the electrical components on the door failed, including the power windows, mirror adjuster and power locks. the manufacturer was contacted and would not assume liability for any of the repairs. the current and failure mileages were under 65,000. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 29000 | 1 | |
| While driving my 2007 silverado's electrical system seems to totally shutdown just for an instant. this last time on 10/15/09, the electrical system shutdown, then came back on. i parked it shortly after and discovered my electric locks didn't work so i tried staring it, but it was dead. had to have local chevy dealer come jump it and i took it directly to the dealership to investigate. it happened again on the way there. of course, they could not duplicate the problem and said truck checked out perfectly. obviously something isn't right. i took it to a 2nd dealer the next and they said the same thing. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 18355 | 1 | |
| 2007 chevrolet silverado z71, 18,355 miles still under factory warranty. driving down the road today at 45 mph, a/c on high since it was 90 degree's out and out of no where the cab starts filling up with smoke and a burning plastic smell coming from the passenger side vents and from under the dash on the passenger side. i quickly pulled over shut the truck off, took the keys out of the ignition, popped the hood and noticed the a/c was still on as i was getting out. i looked under the hood seen nothing. i went to the passenger side opened the glove compartment and smoke started rolling. a passer by stopped and luckily had a socket set so i asked to use it to disconnect the battery to get the a/c to shut off. the fire department arrived the same time the gentleman got back from getting his socket set out of his car and the fire department disconnected the battery for me as i was throwing my belongings out of the truck in attempt to save them from a fire. the smoke stopped when the battery was disconnected and the a/c shut off. i contacted the dealer since the truck is still under the factory warranty, they towed it in and said that this is a common problem in 2006-2009 gm fullsize suv's & trucks. the blower motors burn up. i asked why they haven't been recalled and the service guy said he wasn't sure. they replaced the blower motor, blower resistor and connector. the old parts were literally melted and were actually on fire. if i would not have thought to disconnect the battery the entire truck would have been burned or suffered serious water damage from the fire department. this could be life threatening to people who do not know to unhook the battery or people who panic in situations like this. i pray this does not happen to an elderly person or anyone else for that matter. gm needs to put out a recall regarding these issues. i have researched this issue on the web and found hundreds of these same exact complaints. does it take a death before gm recalls these parts. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 63477 | 1 | |
| We have a 2007 chevrolet silverado. the problem is that all of the electrical components on the dash quits, the radio, the gauges, the air conditioner, air bags don't work, the stabilititrack is off, the traction control is off,and the truck shuts off. this is the second time it has happened but this time a message comes across the speedometer that say engine power reduced and it is missing very bad. the first time this happened the engine did not miss and that message did not come across the screen. the problem resolved its self the first time and it has been a few months since the first time that it has happened again. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I am a fire investigator working for an insurance company. i recently investigated a fire loss involving a 2007 chevy silverado classic which originated beneath the bench seat and involved the electrical wiring, which is attached to the driver side of the seat. fortunately the 85 year old owner of the vehicle was not in the truck at the time of the fire. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 14000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado king cab. ever since the vehicle was purchased, the starter has failed. initially, the dealer believed that the onstar was affecting the starter. the manufacturer remedied the onstar issue, but the failure recurred. the dealer finally stated that there was a defect with the starter. the contact must call the manufacturer in regards to the starter defect. the vehicle is currently at the dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 14,000. | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| Battery charging at incorrect / inconsistent levels, the gage will show battery charging at 15 or higher and suddenly change to 11 or lower. vehicle has been at the dealership for service and the mechanics either do not check it or fail to acknowledge the issue. today the dealer provided a bulletin stating that this is normal. this bulletin is dated july 2008; however the vehicle has been in the service department several times since for this issue. additional issue is the back up warning feature; the vehicle has sensors that notify the driver when the vehicle is too close to an object, the sensors either fail to work altogether or signals the driver when it is too late. have nearly backed up into people / other vehicles, to date no accidents. but the vehicle size it is difficult to know when an object is behind it; or how close it is. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2008 | 19000 | 1 | |
| On may 26 2008 my chevy silverado wires caught on fire i was able to get it put out pretty quick with only a minor burn to my finger but gm does not want to admit there is a problem with the truck they cant say why it happened there trying to blame it on me i hope you can look into this so maybe if there is a problem with there trucks some one don't get hurt of die. *tr | |||
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| 01/31/2013 | 91213 | 1 | |
| Starting to get onto a highway and pulled into a gas station the speedometer got stuck at 40mph and would not go to zero when stopped but when started moving again it acted like 40 mph was the starting point and would not return to zero. *tr | |||