Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 010138008 | 06/01/2001 | 622702 | Some customers may comment that the hvac system is not working correctly. when the control is moved to the down or floor (heat) position, air continues to flow from the end vents of the dash. nlm | 10/22/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 09302002 | 09/30/2002 | 10013247 | Inoperative power door lock and or window switch. *eh | 04/13/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 050202 | 02/05/2002 | 629759 | Some customers may comment that the right end or left front windows tip forward when being raised and have a tendency to bind in the window channel. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 020864004 | 03/01/2002 | 629488 | Some customers may comment that one or more windows binds or to tips forward when opening. *jg | 04/02/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 84150 | 1 | |
| While driving within the city in winter, the windshield suddenly became fogged over and the smell of coolant was noticed inside the vehicle. i was unable to see out the windshield and had to pull over. after parking i noticed a small drip of coolant under the center console. a local independent garage found the heater core to be ruptured. the heater core was replaced. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 75009 | 1 | |
| The defroster failed when needed. this condition resulted in a completely obstructed windshield with reduced visibility while driving. the lost visibility could have resulted in an accident, injury or death. the a/c electrical circuits were found to have a blown fuse. a tsb was found by the dealer, and this is a known defect by gm. the fuse was replaced. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2000 | |||
| The blower was not adequate to fully defrost the windshield. the defroster vents were at an angle and the consumer felt that they vents were poorly positioned. *ph *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 05/22/2007 | 65673 | 1 | 05/26/2001 |
| Defroster became inoperable during cold weather. this condition resulted in water condensate forming on the inner windshield, side windows and back window and caused poor visibility. poor visibility could have resulted in a possible accident, injury or death. the dealership found the a/c electrical circuits to be defective and a fuse blown. this is know condition for this vehicle, and a tsb was found on this problem. the vehicle was repaired by the dealership, however the repair was refused to be covered under warranty. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 06/06/2003 | 76350 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| The consumer found antifreeze in the driveway, the mechanic informed the consumer the heater core failed. *ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 15000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated last week he noticed a small crack on the left hand on the driver's side of the windshield. the crack started to bet bigger. it was about nine inches in length. the windshield has not been chipped. he stated that nothing hit the windshield. the contact believed this was a safety defect. *ak | |||