Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 050601005A | 09/01/2005 | 050601005B | 10017817 | Whistle type noise coming from engine. *tt | 12/02/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 050602008 | 09/01/2005 | 10017821 | Revised radiator replacement. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 060601014 | 01/01/2007 | 060601014B | 10021117 | L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area. *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 050601036 | 01/01/2006 | 050601036A | 10019481 | Lx9 intermittent dtc/mil p0300 or engine stumble/hesitation at 5400 rpm or higher prior to transmission upshift. original not yet received. *tt | 03/16/2006 |
| 060604003 | 03/01/2007 | 060604003D | 10019472 | Service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, multiple powertrain control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 and/or p0404. 06-06-04-003 not yet received. *tt updated 04-27-07. *kb | 03/15/2006 |
| 3688 | 10019449 | Rear main oil seal leak. *tt | 03/15/2006 | ||
| 05548 | 06/01/2005 | 10017511 | Engine harmonic balancer not seated may cause crankshaft key failure. crankshaft key failure will cause damage to the sprocket and timing gears, cylinder head and valves, pistons and residual internal engine damage. *tt | 11/09/2005 | |
| 050604052 | 08/01/2005 | 10017383 | Information on inverted knock sensor - diagnostic trouble code p0327 knock sensor (ks) circuit bank 1 or dtc p0332 knock sensor (ks) circuit bank 2. *tt | 11/04/2005 | |
| 3399 | 3399B | 10017048 | Engine cranks but will not start. *sc | 10/21/2005 | |
| 05548A | 08/01/2005 | 05548B | 10016502 | Program bulletin (customer satisfaction program)-engine harmonic balancer not seated. *sc | 09/14/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010845005 | 09/01/2006 | 010845005E | 627671 | Hard start, no start, stall, and/or fuel gauge inoperative or fluctuates. *yh updated *eh | 02/13/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 3332B | 3332E | 10017235 | Diagnostic trouble code p0404 egr concern. *tt | 10/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/05/2010 | |||
| My van will cut off while sitting still in park and also when i try to crank it sometimes it won't crank and then if it does it will cut back off. | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 13000 | 20 | 09/28/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the transmission failed at 11,000 miles. the mechanic repaired it instead of replacing, it and it continued to leak. the dealer replaced the transmission, and the new one from the manufacturer was also leaking. the vehicle was in the repair shop for 16 days, and the new transmission had to be resealed. when starting the vehicle the ignition was sticking in the start mode for 2 minutes after releasing the key. the passenger automatic sliding door did not latch shut, no warning indicator light appeared nor did it register with onstar as the door was being un latched. when attempting to open the door it will not open because the latch did not engage. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the contact was concerned about the safety risk involved. the contact filed a complaint with the bbb, and spoken to gm about all of the failures. the gear shiftws very difficult to move from park to reverse. all of the above listed failures occurred frequently. the most recent was the door and the starter. the starter failure occurred 15 to 20 times. the gear shift failed every time the vehicle was driven. the door failed 20 times. the current and failure mileage was 13,000. *ak the engine would crank, but it wouldn't start, the drivers heated seat was inoperative, there was an oil leak from the crankshaft seal, the power sliding door was inoperative. updated 03/30/07. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/30/2007 | 10000 | 1 | |
| While idling the engine in park with a hot engine, the rpm drops and the vehicle shakes. it is very uncomfortable. we brought the vehicle to the dealer and they said that there was nothing wrong with it. it continued to happen and we brought the vehicle to another dealer who stated that a computer controls the rpm/idling of the engine and that there was nothing that they can do to adjust it. spoke with the service manager and he said that the uplander is a terrible car and that is why chevrolet stopped making them. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 11000 | 7 | 01/27/2005 |
| Dt*: the contacted stated the vehicle makes noise and vibrates excessively when pressing the accelerator pedal or turning the steering wheel to the left and right. vehicle speed does not affect the sound or vibration. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer several times for inspection. the local dealer never diagnosed the problem. so the contact took the vehicle to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic found the following problems with the vehicle and noted them on a service invoice rub marks on the left drive axle, the rear motor mount is not holding the engine solid and the engine is moving excessively on the cradle. the independent mechanic suspects the caster or camber may be out causing outer tire wear on both the passenger and driver side tires. the independent repair shop only inspected the vehicle and they never made any repairs, as the vehicle was under warranty. the vehicle was returned to the service dealer who never diagnosed a specific problem. however, the dealer replaced the tires, struts, hubs and some undercarriage parts. the contact finally received a call from the manufacturer offering to provide the contact with a replacement vehicle. the manufacturer determined the vehicle could not be repaired because of damage to the under carriage, however the manufacturer never specified how they came to this conclusion.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 72000 | 16 | 01/19/2006 |
| Since purchasing this vehicle in january of 2006 we have been required to make extensive repairs on an on going basis. the vehicle has to be aligned & balanced almost monthly which has resulted in us replacing the tires on 3 different occasions. the brakes have been replaced twice and the rotors have been turned twice in the past year. the most recent incident occurred 3 wks ago when my wife was driving home on a 55 mph 2 lane road when suddenly the check engine & check oil light came on. the vehicle just stopped. upon towing it to a local auto repair shop we were informed the timing belt broke which warped the cam shaft. gm would do nothing until we towed it again, this time to a gm dealership. the vehicle was found to have extensive problems from the engine, to the timing belt, camp shaft, pistons, plugs and much more. *tr | |||