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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| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V094000 | SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS | from 08/01/2000 to 03/03/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3674 | 03/07/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/07/2003 | 03/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. these units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. owner notification began march 7, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V037000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/2002 to 10/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 107 | 02/17/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/06/2003 | 02/12/2003 | 571 | 214 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 214, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the door strength may be degraded during a side impact vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the welds on the left rear door upper hinge. if a weld is found out-of-specification, a bolt will be installed to secure the hinge. owner notification began february 17, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03004. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 3118A | 3118F | 10009991 | Pop/clunk noise on right or left turns. *tc *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 02052 | 01/01/2004 | 10007738 | Noise coming from instrument panel cluster or tachometer. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 00778A | 01/01/2004 | 10006293 | Business trip and/or personal trip odometer inoperative. sit bulletin 1460572. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016462 | Grille bowtie emblem may peel, delaminate or not properly adhere. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
| 3118B | 3118C | 10011756 | Pop cluck click noise on right or left turns. *eh | 01/31/2005 | |
| 01936 | 01/01/2004 | 01936A | 10007830 | Painted body side moldings dimple (raised surface). service vme. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 01760 | 01/01/2004 | 10006376 | Buzz noise from headliner above driver. *mr | 04/30/2004 | |
| 030861002B | 09/01/2004 | 030861002C | 10005172 | Snap/popping type noise coming from front of vehicle. *tt 03-08-61-002b, dated 05/01/2004 replaced. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
| 092903 | 09/29/2003 | 10004991 | Snap or pop type noise from the front of the truck, usually during slow speed maneuvers. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| 030861002D | 02/01/2006 | 030861002G | 10004723 | Snap/popping type noise coming from front of vehicle. *tt *eh | 01/02/2004 |
| 030844011 | 07/01/2003 | 10002945 | Tweeter speaker rattle in front side door(s), tweeter speaker falls out of position. *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| 020849007 | 09/01/2002 | 10000072 | Center console lid hard to open or close. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 030862003 | 09/01/2003 | 10004337 | Cosmetic rust on front bumper. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 3000 | 01/01/2004 | 10008896 | Service vme - 03 - 04 full size truck, utilities and hummer h2 passenger door module inoperative. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 030864029 | 09/01/2003 | 10004397 | Information on removing front door trim panel to avoid breakage. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 030864022 | 07/01/2003 | 10002947 | Information on removing the front door trim panel during switch removal to avoid breakage. *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| 010864014A | 07/01/2002 | 010864014 | 634821 | Some customers may comment that the manual lock lever comes loose from the door trim panel. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 021003 | 02/10/2003 | 10002538 | Some vehicles were built with four welds on the rear door upper hinge. as a result, the door strength may be degraded during a side impact vehicle crash. dealers are to inspect the welds onthe left rear door upper hinge. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||||
| 3167 | 01/01/2004 | 10010126 | Location of the liftgate relay. *tc | 11/04/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 3144 | 01/01/2004 | 10010234 | Supplement to 00-02-35-003f clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel. *sc | 11/05/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 01448A | 01/01/2004 | 10007288 | Water leaking from center roof console. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 89000 | 1 | |
| You can not lower the spare tire,under the vehicle,this is a big problem and i am not the only person with this problem, the part that holds the spare tire has a spring loaded lock on it that cannot release because of a bad design off it,their is a video on youtube about it (good information about it) you need to cut the tire down with a cutting torch, this is a bad idea around a gas tank, i can not express how mad i am right now because i can't even think of that many cuss words,and it is going into heart a tack mode, i would love to meet the engineer that designed this, and have him change the tire, first you need a tow truck then a shop with a lift then two mechanics if not three and you then need a transmission jack to put upward pressure on the tire to release the tension of the locking device that holds the tire, after you let the air out of the tire, i can overhaul the engine and the transmission and anything else that need to be done to this or any other car,but this is a big big mistake in design,can you imagine a lady having to change a tire on the side of the road!!! if a mechanic (male or female) cant do it,how can the average consumer, do it? and why hasn't this been a recall,i know why it hasn't because people are forced to pay for it and forget it,well i bought the vehicle without looking for this problem because my wife and daughters and sons have all been properly trained on how to handle this problem,but it can't be done on this vehicle or any other chevy vehicle of this make from what i understand, you can not do this safely,no i don't have a flat tire either i was just explaining to the wife that it may be a little different so i wanted her to see it just incase she had a problem and she would be prepared on how to handle it (wrong) it should take ten or fifteen minutes to do, can't be done,and i can't believe it please contact me. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe c1500. the contacted stated she notice the vehicle rear lift gate glass was loose and made a noise while being opened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed the failure was located at the lift gate hinge. the dealer replaced the lift gate assembly and glass with a newly design lift gave. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. li | |||
| 11/09/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Popping noise from under hood, mainly when turning left (has now started when turning right). almost sounds like the wheels are going to fall off. it can also be felt in the steering wheel. feels very unstable, like front-end could fall apart at any minute. gm is aware of this problem and has been since 2001 (nhtsa item #10009991, #10010873, #10000950, #10004991, #1004239, #10005172, #10004723, and finally their fix #10025148) . however, they act as though they have never heard of this problem. i have researched this online (edmunds.com, yahoo...just search for i-shaft assembly) and this is a wide-spread problem on numerous gm/chevy/cadillac vehicles and gm should be forced to remedy this situation. this situation is as-much, if not worse than the electrical system/dashboard panel problems, that gm has recalled. please, help the masses who have been sold this defect. before someone is seriously hurt. *tr | |||
| 12 | |||
| The consumer was informed the passenger air bag sensor wouldn't activate the air bags for 80 pounds or less, but it did when their 62 pound child was in the seat. *ph other problem are as followed: driver's door experienced intermittent rattles, steering vibrations/grinding when turned to left, sunroof leaked heavily when it rained or when going through the car wash, dash lights were inoperative, headlights were inoperative, vehicle did not shift when in 4 wheel drive, window molding was loose, stereo lights flickered, seat memory in the driver's seat would not move to preset memory positions and would not move forward when the ignition key was removed, and the front power window along with the rear passenger window were inoperative. *sc | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 5000 | 20 | 08/06/2003 |
| 4 wheel drive light came on and would not engage. the dealer told the consumer it was a software problem. *la the consumer thought the problem was resolved until a couple of weeks later when he attempted to place the vehicle in reverse and it did not engage. after trying a second time if engaged and the 4-wheel drive light illuminated again and the vehicle failed to go into 4-wheel drive. the consumer was finally told that the manufacturer did not have a fix for the malfunction of the 4-wheel drive. the vehicle had other problems such as a rattling noise coming from the glove compartment, the remote keyless entry was inoperative, there was a thumping sound coming from the drivers side when the consumer made a turn, the emblem fell off the back of the truck, the seat mechanism did not work and there was in the drivers side running board. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/07/2012 | 133000 | ||
| Returned to a friends from a trip to access my vehicle and head for home. brakes pushed to the floor and when i tried to move a little, car wouldn't stop with either the brake or emergency brake and proceeded to roll orward into a steep embankment in front of my friend's home. luckily i was not injured but needed all the brakes repaired and drivers side door replaced. i am in the processs of waiting to hear from my claims adjuster. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/18/2003 | |||
| While traveling on the highway air comes though the side door. please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 54000 | 1 | 08/15/2003 |
| One of the plastic hinges to the rear lift gate/rear window of my 2003 chevrolet tahoe separated, and now the rear window does not close properly. the vehicle is less than five years old with approximately 55,000 miles. this is a kin to a passenger door coming apart. i do not believe that it is reasonable for a door to a vehicle to fail after the limited amount of use it gets, and the age and wear to the vehicle. the dealership, gordon chevrolet (tampa, florida), told me that the whole lift gate/rear window would have to be replaced because the part (15847109) is one unit. the cost is an incredible $855.55 for the part, $96.98 for labor, shop supplies, and tax which brings the cost of replacing chevrolet's defective part to over $1,000.00. *tr | |||