Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 3656 | 09/01/2008 | PIT-3656A | 10017014 | Repeat rear blower motor failure or inoperative. *tt updated 12/5/08. *pe | 10/20/2005 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||
| EA12004 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 06/11/2012 | Driver's Master Power Window Switch | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe12-003 on february 9, 2012 in response to complaints alleging driver door module melting and/or burning in my 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazers. in response to odi's information request (ir) letter, general motors (gm) presented 167 reports and 698 warranty claims that related to the alleged problem. odi has received a total of 83 complaints, 66 alleging the door module had melted or burned, and the remaining 17 stating that the window switches acted erratically or were inoperative. twenty-eight of the reports received have led to driver door fires, some of which allege the vehicle was keyed off and unattended. based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the vehicle models and production dates of affected vehicles will be evaluated, particularly other gmt360 vehicles.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10247838, 10260600, 10274337, 10275626, 10284010, 10396958, 10406203, 10409023, 10414691, 10417938, 10423865, 10426281, 10434446, 10445657, 10447754, 10447757, 10447770, 10447788, 10447813, 10447831, 10447865, 10447880, 10447892, 10447938, 10447994, 10447996, 10447997, 10448028, 10448086, 10448138, 10448176, 10448201, 10448337, 10448455, 10448464, 10448478, 10448540, 10448900, 10448941, 10449150, 10449166, 10449169, 10449236, 10449722, 10450055, 10450202, 10450284, 10451584, 10451878, 10451918, 10452197, 10452301, 10452586, 10452743, 10452895, 10453161, 10453227, 10453261, 10453578, 10453746, 10453951, 10454196, 10454211, 10454539, 10454673, 10455122, 10455150, 10455279, 10455469, 10456285, 10456529, 10457116, 10457644, 10457811, 10458224, 10458485, 10458599, 10458743, 10458846, 10460062, 10460141, 10460732, 10460843 | ||||||
| PE12003 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 02/09/2012 | 06/11/2012 | Driver's Master Power Window Switch | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on february 9, 2012 in response to complaints alleging driver door module melting and/or burning in my 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazers. in response to odi's information request letter, general motors presented 167 reports and 698 warranty claims that related to the alleged problem. odi has received a total of 83 complaints, 66 alleging the door module had melted or burned, and the remaining 17 stating that the window switches acted erratically or were inoperative. twenty-eight of the reports received have led to driver door fires, some of which allege the vehicle was keyed off and unattended. based on the agency's current analysis, odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis (ea12-004) to determine whether the subject vehicles contain a defect that presents an unreasonable risk to safety.the vehicle models and production dates of affected vehicles will be evaluated, particularly other gmt360 vehicles. the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10247838, 10260600, 10274337, 10275626, 10284010, 10396958, 10406203, 10409023, 10414691, 10417938, 10423865, 10426281, 10434446, 10445657, 10447754, 10447757, 10447770, 10447788, 10447813, 10447831, 10447865, 10447880, 10447892, 10447938, 10447994, 10447996, 10447997, 10448028, 10448086, 10448138, 10448176, 10448201, 10448337, 10448455, 10448464, 10448478, 10448540, 10448900, 10448941, 10449150, 10449166, 10449169, 10449236, 10449722, 10450055, 10450202, 10450284, 10451584, 10451878, 10451918, 10452197, 10452301, 10452586, 10452743, 10452895, 10453161, 10453227, 10453261, 10453578, 10453746, 10453951, 10454196, 10454211, 10454539, 10454673, 10455122, 10455150, 10455279, 10455469, 10456285, 10456529, 10457116, 10457644, 10457811, 10458224, 10458485, 10458599, 10458743, 10458846, 10460062, 10460141, 10460732, 10460843 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 144000 | 1 | |
| I had by back hatch open and i grabbed the door handle to close it. i pulled it down and as i pulled it down i hear a pop and all the glass shattered down on me with the door still open up in the air. three weeks later i replaced the window. (not a cheap glass almost $1000 with labor to replace) the mechanic opened and closed the door and the hatch to test for defects. all went well. i went to close the door so that i can leave the mechanic shop and i heard the pop and the glass shattered again. gmc has no recalls for the 2006 chevy trailblazer ext ls and i have to go get this back window again. this is a great truck just don't know what is wrong with this back window. ughhhh! *tr | |||
| 06/21/2010 | 93000 | ||
| The windshield washer and wiper start and stop on their own. the on/off switch is in the off position and they stay on. when the washer has water it sprays constantly. | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 69500 | 1 | |
| No control of windshield wiper. wipers start and stop on their own. on/off switch has no control once the wipers start. this situation will wear out blades, leaving the driver without wiper when needed. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 39000 | 1 | |
| The driver's door window and door lock has been working intermittently over the last 1 1/2 yrs. this last march, the window stopped working . then the door lock followed and then the entire door. i have no control over any aspect of the car with that door. i makes a buzz-zapping sound. i cannot lock the windows at all in the back, so now my young children play with the windows and hang out them. the doors are supposed to lock when the truck is put into gear, but that does not always happen. sometimes it will happen 10 minutes into a trip , sometimes not at all. in the last month the front passenger side window stopped working also. my sons are now complaining of hearing a buzz, click, click, click, sound coming from the back doors. i assume it is the vehicle attempting to lock the doors since we are driving but it is unable to. the driver side mirror also has a mind of its own due to the malfunction of the electrical or the door. it will change its positioning all by itself . i always have to readjust it manually just to find it pointing at the ground later on. i took it to my chevrolet dealer and was told my vehicle is not included in the recall because of where i purchased it and where i limy live. this is a safety issue apart from the obvious electrical zapping that can be heard, but it is also for children when the vehicle is in motion. i am unemployed and it is going to cost over $150 for them to look at it, and he said there is no recall so to fix it, i will have to pay. there is constant exposure to salt air here in florida. my kids lives are at stake. i do not care where i live, this is there safety. what if they open the window and get hurt because i cannot lock the window because of problems with my car door.the recall needs to be nation wide and it needs to resolved before someone get hurts. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 50000 | 6 | 11/15/2006 |
| My 2006 chevy trailblazer ext is junk! we purchased it used in november of 06 it had around 20,000 miles it now has 70,000 the front doors make loud popping noises when opened and shut check engine light stays on have had it serviced twice wont go away had master cylinder replaced its now making a horrible whining noise when started being driven horrible wind noise from front passenger door it is horrible! while driving down the road the windshield just popped! it wasn't hit by a rock or anything! back hatch seems to be coming loose have had many many brake problems. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| Most recent is a driver's side door/window controls that have completely stopped working. controls have been sporadic for over a month and have now stopped completely with the window in the down position. i have been lucky not to experience the burning/melting issue others have before it stopped working all together - but my window is now in the down position and cannot be closed. in addition to the door/window controls, the rear window wiper stopped working about a year ago, the fuel sensor went out over a year and a half ago so tank always registers empty and check engine light is always on. (i have received the offer from chevy to have the fuel sensor repaired, but because i will be responsible for half of the repair costs, i have yet to have it done -- chevy should pay 100%, not 50%). i've already replaced the tie rods about a year ago, but was just told that they need to be replaced again. i've had issues with the car violently shaking @ 60 mph shortly after i bought it (used) from a dealer. after quite the run around and four extended stays at the dealers repair shop it was magically taken care of after i threatened to file lemon law paperwork. i'm just done. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2012 | |||
| Most recent is a driver's side door/window controls that have completely stopped working. controls have been sporatic for over a month and have now stopped completely with the window in the down position. i have been lucky not to experience the burning/melting issue others have before it stopped working all together - but my window is now in the down position and cannot be closed. in addition to the door/window controls, the rear window wiper stopped working about a year ago, the fuel sensor went out over a year and a half ago so tank always registers empty and check engine light is always on. (i have received the offer from chevy to have the fuel sensor repaired, but because i will be responsible for half of the repair costs, i have yet to have it done -- chevy should pay 100%, not 50%). i've already replaced the tie rods about a year ago, but was just told that they need to be replaced again. i've had issues with the car violently shaking @ 60 mph shortly after i bought it (used) from a dealer. after quite the run around and four extended stays at the dealers repair shop it was magically taken care of after i threatened to file lemon law paperwork. i'm just done | |||