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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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V046000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2002 to 11/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 581394 | 07/06/2004 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2004 | 02/06/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles have windshield wiper systems that will not turn on, cease operation while in use, fail to turn off/on by themselves (moisture sensitive wiper system), or have continuous windshield washer pump operation because the presence of water within the wiper modules can either cause a short circuit or can lead to the corrosion of components within the module. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will cover the windshield wiper module vent hole with a patch. also, the wiper motor, circuit board, and electrical connector will be inspected to signs of water intrusion and/or corrosion and be replaced as required. the recall began july 6, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04005.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||||
| 3151 | 01/01/2004 | 10009986 | Inside rear view mirror does not display ambient temperature with cj2 option. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01899 | 01/01/2004 | 10006474 | Initialization and re-initialization of sunroof mdiv motor. also including 2003 buick rainier, and 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. *mr | 05/04/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 3110A | 3110D | 10010201 | Washer motor for the front wipers continuously runs while the key on. *sc update. *tt | 11/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2003 trail blazer windshield wipers do not stop even when shut off. *dt | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Windshield loosens from seal , had replaced 1 time and now needs to be replaced again soon. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Where should i start? purchased 03 trailblazer in 2/08 w/only 60,000 miles. has been in shop 3 months..lost count of costs. a/c and heat not working properly..no hot air; clutch fan replaced; transmission slipping; engine cuts off while at stop-light. should i go on? you would think w/only 60,000 miles on it--it was just getting broken in. i have never been so disappointed in a truck before..now i am stuck with the truck and its payment...no more money to repair and can't afford to trade in. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 1 | 05/09/2003 | |
| After extended driving of my 2003 chevy trailblazer lt ext, my heat (auto. dual climate control) begins to blow cold air, and during the summer it blows hot air. *jb | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 21000 | 9 | 05/10/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer - purchased in may of 2003 off of the sales floor - around 5 miles on it - truck began squeaking - took it in, they said bad break pads, changed them out and gave it back (2 days without truck) - squeaking still there - took it back in - service tech said the front spindle was bent - told me i couldn't drive it it was unsafe (5 more days without truck) - at the same time they take truck to body shop because rear hatch won't shut it too is bent - same with the hood (hmmmmmmmm!!!!) - rear wiper motor then busts (now i'm erked) - driving down the highway at 55 and truck shuts off - no power steering almost wreck it seems the gas gauge is not accurate!!!!!!! - then blower motor won't shut off without taking fuse out ... no heat in rear heaters, climate control doesn't work (yet a few more days without truck)- the last straw - my 9 month old truck has a broken transfer case and the 4-wheel drive went out - of course the 4-wheel drive went out on a steep hill in the middle of winter - not acceptable in alaska not acceptable in a new truck!!!!!! - had to get out of a defective truck so now we are stuck with a brand new tahoe that is $10,000+ upside down! you decide who is wrong in this case! *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/29/2007 | 89000 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| On april 29, 2007, while my wife and children were preparing to go out to the store, the rear window on my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer shattered. no one was in the car at the time and there is no apparent cause for this event. glass from the window went everywhere and even struck my 6 year old son in the leg. i have reported this to my insurance company and replacement of the window will occur on 5/2/07. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2006 | 25783 | 1 | 07/30/2003 |
| Shattered rear window of 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. while driving on a local street the rear window imploded from no outside force filling the cargo area with glass. *jb | |||
| 04/21/2005 | 17500 | 1 | 12/20/2003 |
| Dt: last year the front windshield cracked, then last week the car was in the driveway and the driver's side back door window completely exploded from the inside out when no one was in the car. the chevrolet file #1329931557. a separate paint claim #5858627-01. the consuemr believes the glass on the car is faulty. the temperature was in the 40's. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 02/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| Stopped at a stop light the car would not go forward would go backwards had just had transmission replaced 1 year before only had 79k miles bought the car brand new both driver window motors have gone out seal to front driver door transmission replace pwr steering--rack and pinions and usually have regular check up worst car i have ever bought. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 53122 | 1 | |
| Drivers side front window falls down without warning, into the door. will not roll up into the fully closed position when electric window switch is activated. must manually push the glass into the fully closed position, however, as stated above, it will fall without warning. this creates a serious hazard in that when the window falls without warning, not only can the driver be startled and make a driving error, but also, given the exterior conditions, create a very unsafe driving / operational environment which could result in a crash. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2006 | 88000 | 2 | |
| The rear left passenger window began to grind when letting it up and down then it quit working. the right front passenger began to do the same thing soon after. the windows currently have a suction cup holding them up. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2006 | 1 | ||
| Right passenger window was rolled down and then would not come up. window glass was loose would not stay up. took to dealer. window regulator replaced for a total of $350.00. *nm | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 400050 | 5 | 12/27/2005 |
| Multiple problems with this vehicle with only 40,000 miles on it! power window assembly broke and repaired twice on the same door, inoperable climate control unit, front dashboard gets extremely hot at all times, brakes squeal all the time (dealer could not figure it out and was remedied with ceramic brake pads after multiple attempts), transmission has poor shifting pattern (bulletin provided a new shift program for the transmission and the dealer installed but is right back to it's original problem after 3 months). *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 50000 | 4 | |
| Driver/passenger electric window malfunctions in that window will fall/lower itself. dealer stated the electric regulators that aid/assist the window in raising/lowering continue to malfunction. *jb | |||
| 08/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated when the rear right automatic window was opened, there was a groaning noise, followed closely by the window sliding open without warning. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the window motor needed replacement. | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 45000 | 2 | 09/30/2002 |
| You start to hear a noise when the window is being put up or down, then eventually the mechanics of the window break and the window falls into the socket and will not go up or down. two of my windows needed to be repaired, costing me several hundreds of dollars later. same situation in two of my friends cars. same make and model. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 6000 | 10 | 10/20/2003 |
| Front end loose, ball joints needed replacement. driver side seatbelt defective/twisted. rotors warped needed repalcement. outside door handle does not open door. dirver side mirror moves around (programed) without notice. transmission engages rough, feels like it slipping. tailgate out of allignment, rear seatbelt defective needed replacement, 4wd locked up in parking lot, front end has scraping noises when turning, heated seats not working, irratic, tailgate panel falls off, driver seat frame broken needed replacement,electrical system irratic. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 17327 | 250 | 10/18/2003 |
| Dt: left driver's side outside mirror is not holding the correct settings, and clicks constantly. the mirror is hitting against something, and turns completely to the ground. when using keyless entry the mirrors also turn to the ground. the mirror is changing by itself, and it is not going back to the correct setting. the mirror is always making a clicking noise and it is facing downward. there is no problem with the right side. the dealer replaced the right side mirror, and from then on the left side has not worked. consumer has taken vehicle to dealership 4 or 5 times to be checked. dealership insists the mirror is working fine. but as soon as the consumer leaves the dealership the mirror will work for a couple of hours and then stop working properly. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and the mechanic didn't write down the problem with the mirror in his paperwork, and this happened more than once. *ak when shifting from park to reverse the vehicle jerked at times. the engine control module was reprogrammed. the consumer believes that the reprogramming resulted in poor fuel economy. the cd player made a hissing noise. when the brakes were applied they would grind. the 4-wheel drive switch shorted. windshield wiper motor failed. right side tag light bulb blew. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| The rear windshield came unhinged from the rear door. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 8000 | 8 | 01/04/2003 |
| Dealer was contacted jan 2005 to schedule replacement parts for rear lights as part of the recall. i was told that they could not do it without the recall notice number that was sent to me. called back a day later and gave the dealer the number from the recall notice. he told me that the parts would need to be ordered and they would call me. i received a third recall notice from chevrolet on 2/26/05 and called the dealer on 3/2/05 and spoke with a man in service. he told me that the parts were not ordered and that i would need to bring the car in for them to order the parts and then again when the parts come in. i have explained to him that i have replaced 6 taillight and brake lights within the last 6 months and why wasn't i informed of this when i called before. apparently they do not have a call back procedure for when they screw up. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 21000 | 9 | 05/10/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer - purchased in may of 2003 off of the sales floor - around 5 miles on it - truck began squeaking - took it in, they said bad break pads, changed them out and gave it back (2 days without truck) - squeaking still there - took it back in - service tech said the front spindle was bent - told me i couldn't drive it it was unsafe (5 more days without truck) - at the same time they take truck to body shop because rear hatch won't shut it too is bent - same with the hood (hmmmmmmmm!!!!) - rear wiper motor then busts (now i'm erked) - driving down the highway at 55 and truck shuts off - no power steering almost wreck it seems the gas gauge is not accurate!!!!!!! - then blower motor won't shut off without taking fuse out ... no heat in rear heaters, climate control doesn't work (yet a few more days without truck)- the last straw - my 9 month old truck has a broken transfer case and the 4-wheel drive went out - of course the 4-wheel drive went out on a steep hill in the middle of winter - not acceptable in alaska not acceptable in a new truck!!!!!! - had to get out of a defective truck so now we are stuck with a brand new tahoe that is $10,000+ upside down! you decide who is wrong in this case! *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/25/2009 | 160000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trialblazer. the windshield wipers turned on and off automatically without using the switch. nhtsa campaign id number: 04v046000 component: visibility: windshield wiper/washer is related to the failure. the dealer confirmed that his vin is not a part of the recall. the failure and current mileages were 160,000. | |||
| 10/12/2005 | 60000 | 2000 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ltz. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle's windshield wipers would not turn off. the contact has to remove the fuse to deactivate them and place the fuse back to activate them again. she was told that her vehicle was not included in recall # 04v046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage is 103,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. the consumer stated that this is a serious safety concern. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 29000 | 1 | |
| The consumer went to the dealer to have his windshield wipers replaced after he was caught into rain and the wipers would not work. after having them replaced he received a letter of recall to have the unit replaced at no cost; however, consumer is concerned that his safety was put in jeopardy, because he had to drive without wipers. *la | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 17327 | 250 | 10/18/2003 |
| Dt: left driver's side outside mirror is not holding the correct settings, and clicks constantly. the mirror is hitting against something, and turns completely to the ground. when using keyless entry the mirrors also turn to the ground. the mirror is changing by itself, and it is not going back to the correct setting. the mirror is always making a clicking noise and it is facing downward. there is no problem with the right side. the dealer replaced the right side mirror, and from then on the left side has not worked. consumer has taken vehicle to dealership 4 or 5 times to be checked. dealership insists the mirror is working fine. but as soon as the consumer leaves the dealership the mirror will work for a couple of hours and then stop working properly. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and the mechanic didn't write down the problem with the mirror in his paperwork, and this happened more than once. *ak when shifting from park to reverse the vehicle jerked at times. the engine control module was reprogrammed. the consumer believes that the reprogramming resulted in poor fuel economy. the cd player made a hissing noise. when the brakes were applied they would grind. the 4-wheel drive switch shorted. windshield wiper motor failed. right side tag light bulb blew. *nm | |||