Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 4184 | 4184B | 10020755 | Headlamps and/or interior lights flicker intermittently. *kb | 01/05/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 99000 | ||
| While driving the exterior and interior lights will dim and/or flicker. voltage does not stay consistent. when stopping the radio will blink off, and the cd changer will make ejecting noises like a tape player. if any accessories are actually plugged in you will get static and electrical whining from the speakers. vehicle will give hard start issues after experiencing the light dim and flicker issue. i have already had all the plugs and wires replaced at the dealership for these issues. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| All the lights in the vehicle flicker while the engine is running, it is so bad that other vehicles will flash their lights at me. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 88000 | ||
| All the lights in the vehicle flicker while the engine is running, it is so bad that other vehicles will flash their lights at me. | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 26000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the front suspension pulled to the left and right side without warning. the vehicle's front suspension was inspected by the dealer who determined a front alignment was needed. afterwards, the problem persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, who determined all four tires were worn and needed to be replaced. the tires were continental p225/60r17. additionally, the dash instrument cluster panel lights and headlights flickered on and off while the vehicle was at an idle. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer, who determined the sensor for the exterior lights needed to be replaced. after replacement of the tires and lighting sensors, the problems persisted. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 02/05/2005 | 3 | 01/13/2005 | |
| Dt: 2005 chevrolet uplander. while driving vehicle stalled on the highway with children inside. there was a fuel line problem. this occurred more than once. had to roll vehicle to neutral so the vehicle will start. the vehicle showed no gas if it was b not level parked. the interior and exterior lighting flickered more than on one occasion. people thought the consumer was flashing lights at them. the vehicle was manufactured for a handicap person. the consumer contacted the dealership , and they were able to duplicate the problem. the consumer was working with manufacturer to not have this vehicle any more due to all the problems. had problems since february 2005. the vehicle was not safe to drive. would not recommend anyone to buy this vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 53280 | 2 | 05/26/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. while driving between 35-65 mph, the front driver side windshield would whistle. on the first occasion, new glue was applied around the windshield. on the following occasions, the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. on march 12, 2008, while going through a car wash, water began pouring into the rear tailgate window. the dealer has not yet been notified. the current and failure mileages were 53,280. updated 3/25/08 *cn the consumer stated the windshield noise is due to the body style of the vehicle but the rear window was a cracked brake light and not the window. updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 40 | ||
| The headlights and interior lights dim and flicker continuously. the dealer mentioned that gm does not have a fix and there is nothing they can do. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 26000 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the front suspension pulled to the left and right side without warning. the vehicle's front suspension was inspected by the dealer who determined a front alignment was needed. afterwards, the problem persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, who determined all four tires were worn and needed to be replaced. the tires were continental p225/60r17. additionally, the dash instrument cluster panel lights and headlights flickered on and off while the vehicle was at an idle. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer, who determined the sensor for the exterior lights needed to be replaced. after replacement of the tires and lighting sensors, the problems persisted. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 12/21/2005 | 238 | 1 | 12/13/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving the head lights and the interior lights started flickering. the first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership, it only had two hundred and thirty eight miles on it. upon inspection, the dealership determined the module computer control body needed to be replaced and the instrument panel was reprogrammed. even though repairs were made, the vehicle was still experiencing the same type of problems. when the vehicle was taken to the dealership a second time, the sensor in the running day lights and the generator assembly were replaced. after driving the vehicle for a short period of time, the head lights and interior lights began flickering again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership however there were no repairs made. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 01/03/2006 | 10281 | 2 | 03/03/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the headlights dim intermittently. when the accelerator pedal is not being depressed the headlights dim and the heater motor blower slows down. however, when the accelerator pedal is depressed the headlights and heater function normally. the manufacturer determined the computer was defective. also, the power control module ( pcm) has been replaced, and the alternator was replaced 3 times. *ak | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 10500 | 3 | 02/14/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was a problem with the dash lights and headlights flickering. the lights started getting dim as if they were losing power. the problem gets worse when applying pressure to the brake or gas pedal. this has been a constant problem. the vehicle was taken to a dealership, and the alternator was replaced. the problem recurred. she took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they said they would replace the alternator*ak | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 1 | 07/01/2005 | |
| While driving at night in my 2005 chevy uplander the headlights flicker with no a/c or dvd on which is making me wonder if they are going to fail on me while driving at night. my uplander only has about 450 miles on it. i have read other complaints about the headlight flickering issue on the 2005 saturn relays and chevy uplanders. one person said he was cut off by twice by semi's because of the lights flickering at night making the trucker's think the headlights are being blinked saying it was clear for them to move over. *nm | |||