Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 831220 | 08/01/1998 | 609596 | A/c compressor clutch is engaged. this condition is most noticeable when engine is around the 1000-2000 rpm range. the noise may be lodest when the engine is under light acceleration through this rpm range. the moan noise may be created | 04/04/2000 | |
| 971101731211 | 11/01/1997 | 54198 | Condition with insufficient a/c performance. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 98839601 | 02/01/1998 | 600280 | Experiencing am band radio interference when windshield wipers are operating or secondary ignition system noise with engine running. *yc | 05/04/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/14/2004 | 40000 | 10 | 10/01/1997 |
| From about 40000 milesproblems with the temp gauge indicating engine running hot when in fact it never was and coolant was adequate mechanic never able to figure out 60000 intake manifold replaced 90000 miles engine losing power and stalling engine block cracked possible and head gasket. brakes noisy with a grinding feel in the pedal lights on dash on & off abs and coolant low when no problem exists! car pulls to left and hard to steer in a puddle horn almost impossible to activate. directional and hazard lights flash when brakes applied. *ak | |||
| 74000 | 4 | 06/03/2003 | |
| Consumer complained about a multitude of problems: 1. headlights came on and off intermittently; 2. when hitting a bump in the road, headlights came on; 3. engine overheated due to leaking radiator , and 4. electrical problems, such as ignition and power door locks malfunctioned regularly. *ak the vehicle was hard to start. the door panels were loose. the windshield leaked. the anti theft alarm malfunctioned. rear window washer malfunctioned. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| #1. it is very heavy to push up the tailgate without the use of the hydraulics. it goes up easily only part of the way. #2. my seat and pocket should not be ripping as easily as they have. i do not have little kids tugging at them. #3. the cigarette lighter does not work . it has been allegedly fixed several times. #4. the interior side door panels are hard plastic and they are attached by velcro. they don't always stick to the velcro and come loose. one has already broken and replaced. they are still loose. #5. the front seatbelts don't retract all the way on their own and the front passenger's seatbelt twists on a regular basis. #6. the range of distance on the remote keyless entry is being basically on top of the vehicle. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since the day i bought it . it is my first american made vehicle and probably my last. i think i really bought a lemon. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 29904 | 1 | |
| Defective intake manifold gasket repaired 4-times reply directly to the constituent. *bf the dealer refused to repair the consumer's a/c until the manifold gasket was repaired. the vehicle transmission fluid burned and the pcv valve was gummed with dexcool. the serpentine was worn out. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Shortly after purchasing car, headlights filled with moisture causing lights to burn out. dealership stated there were no replacements even made yet. at almost 100,000 miles engine died, power steering failed, belt slipped and ac went out within days of each other. 1800chevusa rep jason said chevy only builds their vehichles to last 100,000 miles. never again will i buy chevy. not after what jason said.*ak | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary. | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 1 | 04/22/1997 | |
| When driving and reaching a speed of 50mph or more the steering column shakes violently like it's going to separate from the steering box. took in to dealer and they can not find anything wrong. *ak also the cruise control was inoperative, the a/c was not blowing cool air due to a leak from the compressor, there was a smell of raw eggs due to fuel injectors leaking, and the dome lights were inoperative, the left coat hoof fell out of roof.*jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| #1. stereo panel is extremely hot with lights on & driving a while, there is also a buring smell. it has been worked on twice, replaced once and still you can burn your fingers. #2. defogger takes forever to defog in the morning, sometimes it makes visibility worse. #3. interior roof has been hanging down since the day i bought the van and has gotten worse. #4. my headlights have been replaced many times because of condensation(at least 4 times). #5. brakes. the dealership said i needed new brakes but not under warranty so i had them checked elsewhere. i needed new brakes (front). it cost me over$700 to replace. they said they were grinded down all the way and i should have been able to grind 2 times before replacing. i have the parts. they said the brakes should not have been this far down so soon, too prematurely. i have the bill with the mechanics comments and ii would like reimbursement from gm. #6. side control panel plastic is broken and controls no longer all work. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since the day i bought it. i will be filling out another form to file the remainder of the problems. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 06/24/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2097 | |
| The spare tire hoist cable snapped and dropped the spare on the ground during normal driving conditions. corosion of the cable is evident. i found two web sites where a recall was mentioned of this (www.westerndriver.com and www.canadiandriver.com) but found no information here. i must not be the only person to have this problem. *ak | |||
| While driving spare tire cable broke, causing the tire to fall into traffic, cause unknown. tire was held against the bottom with winch cable assembly. *ak *ml | |||