Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 3047 | 01/01/2004 | 10009607 | 99 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 01352 | 11/18/2003 | 10004134 | Information on upgrading factory installed onstar generation 2.0 equipped vehicles to generation 2.6. supplement to 01-08-46-008. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 010846008B | 01/01/2005 | 010846008C | 10000057 | Information on upgrading factory installed onstar generation 2.0 equipped vehicles to generation 2.6. *tt update. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| 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 | |||||
| 040139007 | 06/01/2004 | 10012175 | Loss of heating ventilation air conditioning. system mode and or temperature control. *eh | 02/16/2005 | |
| 040138010 | 08/01/2004 | 10011190 | Diagnostic information to accurately diagnose a/c low pressure switch using new kent moore special tool ge-47742. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 1773 | 01/01/2004 | 1773B | 10010054 | High temperature gauge readings at an extended idle with the ac on. *tc | 11/03/2004 |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10009509 | Air conditioner (a/c) low pressure switch diagnostic tool. currently the a/c low pressure switch open/close pressures cannot be accurately determined by measuring pressure at the low side service port. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3005 | 01/01/2004 | 10008883 | 93-00 full size utilities (gmt 400 old style only) ac blows warm and the high side pressure is too high. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 00711A | 01/01/2004 | 10007869 | The fan blower motor continues to run after the key has been turned off or the a/c control head locking up. *tt | 07/13/2004 | |
| 010139004A | 12/01/2002 | 010139004 | 10000729 | Air conditioner not cold enough, air conditioner blows warm air with vehicle at extended idle. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| 010139004 | 10/01/2001 | 627802 | Information regarding a/c not cold enough, a/c blows warm air with vehicle at extended idle. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| 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 |
| 01045A | 08/30/2001 | 624679 | Information regarding onstar global positioning system (gps) *jg | 11/08/2001 | |
| 01045A | 08/01/2001 | 01045 | 622907 | This customer satisfaction campaign involves vehicles equipped with a factory or dealer installed onstar system. a condition may exist in which the onstar vehicle integration unit (viu) may not be able to acquire a vehicle location from t | 10/24/2001 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 000844005 | 06/01/2000 | 614373 | Some drivers may comment about a whine type noise coming from the radio speakers on utility vehicles built prior to vin yj100211 and yg106100. *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 chevrolet suburban problems with the hoist mechanism that is holding the spare tire underneath of the vehicle.*mr the tire dealer was unable to release the spare tire, because the hoist mechanism was corroded. another dealership informed the consumer it was not uncommon for the mechanism to become frozen from corrosion. the dealer was unable to lubricate it, so therefore the entire unit had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 60000 | 1 | 04/29/2003 |
| Air conditioner compressor seized up resulting in failure of the entire system and causing it to be contaminated. the dealer recommends replacement of the complete a/c system. gm has developed a new design implying they are aware of the defects in the system however; they are offering no compensation to the consumer. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 101420 | 1 | 12/20/2000 |
| 2000 chevrolet suburban air conditioner compressor bracket broke completely off the engine dropping the compressor and bracket on the steering idler arm and affecting the steering. this is the third failure of the air conditioner system. (compressor failure at 62.000 2 july 2002, new compressor severe noise at only 32,000 miles on it, hose failure middle of may 2003 and broken bracket on 17 jul 03 with 101,420 miles on the vehicle).*ak | |||
| 03/18/2003 | 53867 | 2 | 12/19/2002 |
| The air conditioner compressor sheared contaminating the whole system. gm recommends changing the whole system at a cost of 3to4 thousand dollars. the second compressor has already failed. i have checked into this and happens quite often. gm needs to step up and issue a recall on these faulty compressor this happens just after the warranty runs out. *nlm | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 4 | 02/01/2000 | |
| I have been through 4 air conditioning systems in 8 months. each time they have completely replaced the entire system including the compressor. the first time the system actually imploded into the refrigeration lines.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| While changing a flat tire the factory crow bar bent and the jack broke and would not allow consumer to lower the vehicle, consumer had to dig out the jack to get the vehicle down. nlm | |||