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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| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V455000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2005 to 08/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 123592 | 10/14/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/05/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. on vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. if the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. the recall will begin on october 14, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05086.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 3928 | 3928A | 10020914 | Bind or shudder on turns. *kb | 01/29/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 5 | 05/17/2010 | |
| 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. consumer states problem with brakes and traction control light illuminating. *tgw the consumer the abs would activate when making right turns. several components were replaced, but the consumer continued to experience problems. the blower resistor was replaced due to it only working on high. the engine light illuminated, the fuel sensor was not working, the heat was inoperative, there were noise/creaks coming from the steering wheel when driving slow and making turns, the power windows and heated seats stopped working, the fuel gauge was inaccurate, the 4-wheel drive switch had to replaced, the seat belt was difficult to fasten, the head lights and tail lights sockets burned out, the fan for the heater and defroster stopped working, the transmission would not down shift properly and eventually had to be replaced, the ignition switch didn't always work and the key would sometimes get stuck. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2009 | |||
| None of the dash hands work | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 53078 | 1 | |
| (1) stability control was engaged while car was in motion and it was not necessary to stabilize the vehicle (suv). steering wheel position sensor replaced. (2) fuel tank always read empty. fuel tank removed and replaced fuel sensors. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2008 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that she was experiencing an issue with the tie rod on the driver's side of the vehicle. the tire on the driver's side would shake uncontrollably if she accelerated more than 35 mph. the shaking would occur at 25 mph, but could be leveled out at approximately 30 mph. the manufacturer advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer and pay $100 for a diagnostic. the contact felt that the gesture was unreasonable. she received no assistance from the dealer because the vehicle was outside of the warranty. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 46,000 and failure mileage was approximately 42,000. | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 8000 | 20 | 11/29/2005 |
| I have had many many problems with my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer most recently the transmission is bad, i had started complaining to the dealer about the transmission slipping at around 8,000 miles, the truck now has 17,000 miles on it. the dealer refuses to repair it under my warranty. the dealer will not cover the repair. the dealer told me i had to pay out of pocket. i was informed of this on 5/4/2007. i have had many many repairs done on this vehicle, something is not right. the dealer also refuses to fix the brakes, the dealer claimed to have repaired them 3,000 miles ago and told me that it is not possible for the brakes to be bad again, the dealer said i need rotors, pads, and they did replace a lt ft caliper that they found to be bad. the dealer will not replace the pads and rotors. the dealer has told me to pick my vehicle up. the vehicle is currently not in safe condition to operate on public highway, i informed the dealer that i will leave the truck there while i contact nhtsa and whoever else i find that will help me. if the dealer insist that i remove my vehicle, i will have it towed, i will not operate the vehicle on public highways, as it is not safe. i will now list some of the items most recently replaced. also, abs , check engine, and service 4wd lite was on and off since january 2007. the gas gauge malfunctioned. the instrument panel was replaced twice, also replaced the radio, front heater, rear heater, dvd player, both upper ball joints, brakes, ft wheel bearing, lt ft door control, ft calipers, some kind of bearing in the steering wheel. the front suspension still makes noise, rattles (the dealer cannot find the problem) there is more but this is what i remember right now without looking it up. the dealer also told me that it is not possible for so many things to be wrong and has accused me of changing parts over from another trailblazer. *tr | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 1 | 02/24/2006 | |
| We own a 2006 chevy trailblazer and since it had about 500 miles we started running into problems. the check engine light came on. also the brakes make a whistling noise and chevy insists that it is not the service bulletin they have posted up regarding the front axle making a whistling noise. also, the vehicle has problems with the way it steers on turns. this car has to be defective if this many problems occurred since 500 miles. it now has 1400 miles. *jb | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 13000 | 7 | 12/14/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the front passenger seat track cover was loose. in addition, the transmission would slip and the engine made a hissing sound while driving between 45-50 mph. the vehicle would drive in reverse and then shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. when the contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would stop and not move again until it reached 5-8 mph (stabilizing track). the master cylinder also failed. when making a left or right turn ,the power steering would make a loud screeching sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer six times. the dealer confirmed the failures. the current mileage was 49,000 and failure mileage was 13,000. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 6000 | 500 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. since the vehicle was purchased, it has experienced several failures. while driving 25 mph, the power steering pump would produce an awful noise on many occasions. the air bag light would illuminate at inappropriate times and fail to indicate when someone with a low weight was seated in the passenger seat. a mechanic stated that water was entering into the engine because of a shortage. the contact asked general motors for an extended warranty, but they refused. the purchase date was unknown. the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 41,000. | |||