Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 702 | 02/01/2005 | 10016381 | Air bag light on, check engine light on, service air bag message displayed, reduced engine power message displayed and park lamps stay on all the time. gm tech links. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
| 02262004 | 02/26/2004 | 10013007 | Multiple electrical concerns including, but not limited to, airbag indicator lit, multiple ipc warning indicators illuminated, park lamps on and intermittent cargo cover opening over bumps. *tt | 04/05/2005 | |
| 040845003 | 04/01/2004 | 10012616 | Various electrical concerns air bag light on check engine light on diagnostic trouble codes set service air bag message reduced engine power message park lamps stay on. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 3089 | 3089B | 10009520 | Service engine soon light and reduced engine power with a diagnostic trouble code p1516. diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1514, p1515, p1518 and p2135 may also be present. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 01785A | 01/01/2004 | 10007311 | Air bag indicator come on, park lamps stay on, or any other electrical concern with vehicle. *mr | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01812 | 01/01/2004 | 10006628 | Oil pressure gauge inoperative or erratic. *mr | 05/07/2004 | |
| 01785 | 01/01/2004 | 10006329 | Air bag indicator come on, park lamps stay on, or any other electrical concern with vehicle. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 01777 | 01/01/2004 | 10006245 | Unwanted alarm, courtesy lamps, window indexing when driving or door ajar indicator on with doors closed. sit bulletin 1463233. *tt | 04/26/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 040866005 | 04/01/2004 | 10012631 | Dead battery cargo cover won't open. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 040603004 | 03/01/2005 | 040603004A | 10008736 | Proper battery charging or jump starting procedure to avoid electrical system damage. *mj update. *tt | 08/19/2004 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 02172004 | 02/17/2004 | 10009123 | Damage to cooling fan fuse and circuit results in improper jump-starting. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01718 | 01/01/2004 | 01718A | 10007932 | Starter clicks - no crank condition. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 3412 | 10017209 | Location of trailer wire harness. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 02058 | 01/01/2004 | 10007745 | Cargo lamp wiring information when installing carpet bedliner into a base ssr. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 01798 | 01/01/2004 | 10006286 | Location of trailer wire harness. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 75269 | ||
| I bought a 2004 chevrolet ssr in feb.11, 2010 was a used vehicle no warranty. test drive was ok every thing worked as expected. i started noticing that i was going slower than most cars around me. i checked with a friend who drove beside me. it was determined that the speedometer was off 10 to 15 mph. i contacted chevrolet dealer about problem in march 2010. i needed to drop off my truck for a diagnostic testing. it would take 24 hours & or 5 to 7 days at $150 per hour to determine problem. the parts & repair labor to fix. i said that was outrageous. plus no technicians in area were trained on the ssr's electronics. i contacted gm for help. service request #71-982295330 the problem i was experiencing was not included in recall. no 2003 through 2006 ssr's were reported to be having any problems with the instrument cluster. the dealer found no problem & was not repaired. i have been putting up with the problem using tachometer as a guide to speed. the first time i start truck it seems to be just a few miles per hour off. but as i go through start cycles it gets to be more mph off. if vehicle sits over night. 12 or more hours. it seems to reset itself. i was out today 4/29/2012 for a drive. i was pulled over by a police officer on radar going 67 mph in a 55 mph zone. i checked my speed at the time & was going 55 mph. the officer let me off with a warning to park vehicle till it is repaired. now what do i do? chevrolet does not have a recall on this vehicle & many people that i know are ssr owners have had the same problems with instrument panel gauges. it is a known problem with ssr owners. but as i was told. most had it repaired at there own expense. now i have a truck with a inaccurate speedometer & no place to get repairs done by experienced mechanics. i need my speedometer fixed at gm chevrolet expense. | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 12000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet ssr. the contact stated that the speedometer should be resetting itself to zero, but the dial rests at 20 mph when the vehicle is idling. on occasion, the speedometer dial becomes erratic and does not go back down at all. as a result, the contact does not know how fast she is driving. she took the vehicle to an independent repair center for a diagnosis and they confirmed the speedometer failure. the dealer stated that it would cost $1,050 to replace the speedometer with an old part. the manufacturer informed her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer to be diagnosed. the failure mileage was 12,000. | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 44826 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet ssr. while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic and it was discovered that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle also lost power while driving and misfired. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. the speedometer works intermittently. the current mileage was 46,641 and failure mileage was 44,826. | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 15326 | 1 | |
| Driving for approx 2 1/2 hours at highway speeds. notices speedometer was bouncing. slowed down, speedometer did not change. after about two miles, speedometer increase in speed, after a minute or two, speedometer increased to approx 80mph. after about ten minutes, enter city limits, speed limit was 35mph, speedometer registering 65mph. when i got home, speedometer was registering 30mph. took vehicle to chevy dealer two days later, was told no problem with speedometer, told to bring it back if the problem persist. two weeks later, driving in city at 45mph, similar problem occurred, after vehicle stopped, speedometer on 25mph, now speedometer does not work. pending repair. *tr | |||