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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V441000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/30/2007 to 11/30/2007 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V240000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1365070 | 06/11/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/2010 | 06/04/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). a recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. these incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. the significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. an updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 - BATTERY | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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-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 | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the automatic door locks would unlock independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the technician advised her that the failure may be due to the lock actuators. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 87,000. pmb | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the when driving at various speeds, the automatic door locks would unlock themselves. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised her that the failure may be due to the lock actuators. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 87,000. tb | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 56569 | 1 | |
| Driver side rear door lock quit working, shortly after that driver door quit lock quit working, took into dealer for repair, said it would be about $1000 for 2 door lock actuator replacements, a few months later the psgr rear door lock quit working. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 56569 | ||
| Driver side rear door lock quit working, shortly after that driver door quit lock quit working, took into dealer for repair, said it would be about $1000 for 2 door lock actuator replacements, a few months later the psgr rear door lock quit working. | |||
| 05/31/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Door lock actuators fail causing doors to remain locked and inoperable. several accounts on the internet claim multiple failures at the same time and or replaced actuators failing a second time. vehicle can not be entered or exited easily in an emergency causing a safety issue. ## vin passed ## cheverolet suburban ltz 2008 ##. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2011 | 34285 | ||
| Driver's side front door lock actuator quit working completely. the passenger side front door lock actuator works intermittently. | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 36000 | ||
| Driving the car on city street, let off gas to slow down, engine shudders, the instrument console flashes, indicates engine power decreasing, the radio stops working, the vehicle loses power, the stabilitrac indicates it needs to be serviced, gives rear camera/towing warning, the engine dies, brakes are lost. immediately after engines dies starter will not crank. the car will start again after several minutes. check engine light is on. after a drive of about 4 miles parked car and started next morning--check engine light is off. engine quitting and no brakes could be dangerous. intermittent problem | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Battery goes dead every third day that the truck is not used. battery is good. | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 60000 | ||
| After driving for approximately 3 hours the problem began: the door locks cycle repeatedly, the instrument console flashes, the drive position flashes from park to drive repeatedly, the radio stops working, the vehicle surges, and the stabilitrac says it needs to be serviced. this is the second report we have filed in a month. we have already taken it to the dealership once for this problem in early august when it was just the radio malfunctioning. they said to replace the radio. this is a safety issue that has already been identified by nhtsa item number 10036550 and service bulletin number pit-4730a. gm says that because our vehicle is out of factory warranty that they will not pay to have it repaired. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. while parked, the contact noticed that all the electronic door locks would unlock and lock involuntarily. in order to properly use the door locks, they had to be operated manually. the failure also occurred while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics, where the technicians stated that the lock mechanism failed. the contact was unaware of the repairs that would need to be performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. sm. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. while parked the contact noticed the electronic door locks for the front and rear drivers and passengers side doors would unlock and lock on there own erratically. the door locks have to be unlocked or locked manually. also, the failure occurs while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated the lock mechanism had failed. the contact was unaware of the repairs that would have to be performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. ds | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 42000 | ||
| 2008 chevy suburban will be in the shop next week for the 3rd time for same problems dealing with front air conditioner ceasing to blow air and problems with door latches & locks no longer able to be activated by remote or front master door activator. have replaced ac blower motor, resistor, and driver front door lock actuator. it is now the driver back door lock not working. also, vehicle began running rough; took it to mechanic; sent me on to dealer. had to replace all fuel injectors and camshaft. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | |||
| 2008 chevrolet suburban after turning on the ac it began to blow hot air on the drivers side but cold on the passenger. iwas reading a forum online and it seems the this is a wide spread problem with gm vehicle link enclosed http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/chevrolet-silverado_1500_pickup/dual_ac_blows_cold_air_on_passenger_but_hot_on_driver | |||