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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E014000 | MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 308 | 02/16/2007 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/26/2007 | 02/26/2007 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/no 335-1120l-as, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. during production the lamp housing shape deformed distorting the assembly angle of the reflector and influenced the aiming position. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. the recall began on february 16, 2007. owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V198000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2003 to 11/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 286478 | 08/04/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/05/2005 | 05/05/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2005. isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05044.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 04087 | 11/16/2004 | 10011954 | Tail lamps/stop lamps product field action announcement. *tt administrative message. *tt | 02/08/2005 | |
| 04017A | 08/01/2004 | 10009630 | Tail lamps/stop lamps. special policy service bulletin. *tt | 10/13/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 00651B | 11/18/2003 | 10004201 | Rear brake light bulb out. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 4491 | 12/01/2007 | 4491B | 10023137 | Headlamp flicker or momentarily dim while driving. 06-06-03-004 supplement. short wheel base only. *nj updated 1/30/08. *nj | 10/29/2007 |
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 3680 | 10016544 | Automatic headlamp defeat inoperative after bcm replacement. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| 050842001 | 03/01/2005 | 10015012 | Diagnostic information on headlamps flicker or momentarily dim while driving. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| 3317A | 3317B | 10013495 | Headlamps flicker or dim while driving. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| 3044 | 01/01/2004 | 10009649 | Location of the headlamp driver module (hdm). *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| 050842005 | 02/01/2007 | 050842005A | 10017334 | Information on vertical reflection from headlamps when using high beams in dense fog. *tt updated 04-04-07. *kb | 11/03/2005 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 3335 | 10017179 | Supplement to campaign 04087 / screws break in the tail lamp housing. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 04087 | 11/01/2004 | 10014003 | Tail lamp that may become inoperative prematurely. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 04017A | 09/29/2004 | 10010181 | Tail lamp/stop lamp(s) may become inoperative. gm administrative message. *nm | 11/04/2004 | |
| 04017 | 08/05/2004 | 04017 | 10007440 | Special policy adjustment - tail lamp/stop lamp inoperative. answers to assist in responding to customer inquiries. *mj this is the first phase which was released june 3, 2004. *tt this is the second phase - phase ii. *tt phase ii | 06/22/2004 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 092203 | 09/22/2003 | 10005045 | Tail lamp circuit board part number information. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| 030842006A | 06/01/2004 | 030842006B | 10004774 | Tail lamp circuit board now available for service use. *tt | 01/07/2004 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||||
| 030842014 | 12/01/2003 | 10005185 | New turn signal flasher module availability. *tt | 02/11/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| EA04021 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/03/2004 | 11/04/2004 | BRAKE LAMP FAILURE | 04V527000 | |
| Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm initiated a 6-year/72,000 mile special policy for 989,487 subject vehicles to inspect and replace the rear brake/tail lamp bulb socket assemblies.on april 4, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe04-032) based on consumer complaints alleging brake lights not operating when the brake pedal is depressed.on august 3, 2004 odi upgraded pe04-032 to an engineering analysis (ea04-021).by letter dated october 27, 2004 gm notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa # 04v527) covering subject vehicles that were not already repaired under gm's special policy.my 2004 subject vehicles built after august 8, 2003 contain improved brake lamp assemblies and are not included in the recall.gm dealers will install the improved brake lamp assembly on subject vehicles built on august 8, 2003 and earlier.the action taken by gm is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||
| PE05006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2005 | 05/06/2005 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | 05V198000 | |
| By letter dated april 29, 2005, gm notified the agency that it is conducting asafety recall ( nhtsa recall no. 05v198 ) involving certain model years (my) 2003-2004 isuzu ascender, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, oldsmobile bravada and my 2004 buick rainer vehicles.the recall applies to vehicles built from april 2003 through november 2003 for a total vehicle population of 286,478.gm reports the directional/hazard signals failure is due to sticking contacts on routing relays in the flasher module.gm will replace the flasher module on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | ||||||
| PE05006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2005 | 05/06/2005 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | 05V198000 | |
| By letter dated april 29, 2005, gm notified the agency that it is conducting asafety recall ( nhtsa recall no. 05v198 ) involving certain model years (my) 2003-2004 isuzu ascender, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, oldsmobile bravada and my 2004 buick rainer vehicles.the recall applies to vehicles built from april 2003 through november 2003 for a total vehicle population of 286,478.gm reports the directional/hazard signals failure is due to sticking contacts on routing relays in the flasher module.gm will replace the flasher module on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE05006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2005 | 05/06/2005 | TURN SIGNAL FAILURES | 05V198000 | |
| By letter dated april 29, 2005, gm notified the agency that it is conducting asafety recall ( nhtsa recall no. 05v198 ) involving certain model years (my) 2003-2004 isuzu ascender, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, oldsmobile bravada and my 2004 buick rainer vehicles.the recall applies to vehicles built from april 2003 through november 2003 for a total vehicle population of 286,478.gm reports the directional/hazard signals failure is due to sticking contacts on routing relays in the flasher module.gm will replace the flasher module on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| The low beams will not come on !!! this nearly caused an accident ! please i beg of you recall. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2013 | |||
| The low beams will not come on !!! this nearly caused an accident ! please i beg of you recall | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 95000 | 4 | |
| Connection to headlights keep burning up! (plug) i replace them 4 times already! *tr | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 95000 | ||
| Connection to headlights keep burning up! (plug) i replace them 4 times already! | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the turn signals would fail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the blinker switch housing assembly needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v198000 (exterior lighting:turn signal). the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the turn signals would fail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the blinker switch housing assembly needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v198000 (exterior lighting:turn signal). the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the vehicle turn signals would stop working intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the blinker switch housing assembly needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repaired the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on nhtsa campaign id number: 05v198000 (component: exterior lighting:turn signal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. pm | |||
| 11/28/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| 2004 gmc envoy sle - frequent recurring problem with headlight failure. headlights will turn off without notice. checked fuses, connections and wires. have taken to local gmc dealership (beckon maston) for repair however dealership unable to diagnose. vehicle is completely oem, please advise. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers when turned, even if the mist or wash is selected will not turn off without shutting the vehicle off for approx. 15 minutes also both head low beam head lights will not turn on with or without the switch. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 10000 | 1 | |
| 2004 gmc envoy 4x4. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| When traveling down the road and putting on the brakes the headlights and dash lights flicker. the flickering is so much that is looks like we are flashing other cars. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 4500 | 1 | |
| 2004 gmc envoy headlights would periodically dimm and go off during breaking. without warning headlights failed with no indication. repair at gmc dealer cost $130 for a hdm relay. very dangerous failure as no fuses failed, no lamps failed, but a hidden component failed which caused me to go off a highway at high speed at night. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2008 | 96000 | 1 | |
| The truck's dim lights all of the sudden stop working. the bright lights come on, but the dim lights will not come on at all. the bulbs were checked, and the dimmer switch. i've taken it to 2 mechanics, and no one can find out what's wrong with the lights. i can't get my tags renewed because the dim lights don't work at all. i've called gmc to see of any recalls, and they stated only rear tail lights. i definitely think its a manufacturers default, and would like the issue resolved. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 1 | 10/10/2004 | |
| I have been experiencing headlights, interior lights, lighting in the dash, and other lighting flicker while driving. it appears to be happening more and more. the lights become very dim and then get bright again in a matter of a few seconds. this is getting to be dangerous as people tend to pull over in front of me and sometimes traffic in going in the opposite direction coming towards me will pull of the road all thinking that i am flashing them either due to an emergency or just some wild driver behind the wheel. i had taken my vehicle to the dealer but he states he can not find anything wrong. of course he also stated they took it for a ride but it does not happen for them. i guess not, it is hard to see lights flickering in the sunshine. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 11/30/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving,at night the fog lights failed to adjust properly. consumer noticed that while the vehicle was parked bumper moved back and forth, and was not stationary. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic stated that the warranty expired, and the consumer had to pay for service. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2004 gmc envoy. consumer writes in regards to headlight connector *tgw the consumer stated headlight connector melted, due to overheating. | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. the contact observed while driving the speedometer displayed an inaccurate reading regardless of the speed being traveled. in addition, there was a malfunction with the headlights remaining on when deactivated. the failure occurred intermittent. the fan clutch failed unexpectedly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the fan clutch was replaced. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 50,000. the current mileage was 57,000. | |||
| 06/08/2007 | 89673 | 1 | |
| My headlights goes out while im driving and i was just trying to find out about gmc recalls they had a recall on the head lights shining in the wrong directions but mine cuts off several times i have to pull to the side of the road/highway to wait for them to come on again i have run off the road once. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2008 | 61000 | 3 | 05/12/2007 |
| While accelerating headlights will periodically dim and brighten without warning. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 50 | 09/05/2005 | |
| The headlights and dashlights flicker from bright to dim while driving and when braking. it's a dangerous situation to have other drivers as well as myself distracted by the constant flickering, but research seems to indicate that there is no fix for the problem and an overall lack of concern from gmc. *tr | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 45000 | 10 | |
| 2004 gmc envoy, headlights flickered while driving. oncoming traffic thought i was flashing at them, causing them to pull over or flash me back, safety hazard. took car twice to dealership, but they failed to find the cause of the problem. e found on online forums where many people have similar problem with no answers. *ak | |||
| 05/27/2006 | 8 | ||
| Headlights did not work, just fog and high beams, took to dealer to fix, spent $500.00 and after i picked it up, same thing happened again, within a week, plus i received a ticket and points for driving without headlights. took back to have fixed again, and they tried charging me another $200.00 saying it was something else un-related. turned on engine, and it didn't sound quite right, ended up stalling about 4 times, on way home, ended up calling them to have car towed back to dealership. they claim it was nothing they did, however, it still stalls for no apparent reason, untl this day. never know when it could happen, very dangerous, and i am in sales and drive for a living. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 38000 | 5 | 01/15/2004 |
| Tail light malfunction. during normal operation of the vehicle the taillight will go out. the bulb has been checked along with the connection. there seems to be a problem with the wiring. this malfunction creates a safety hazard during night driving. it also present legal concerns with tickets from law enforcement. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| At random times when using the left turn signal the hazard lights will come on instead of the turn signal or they just won't blink at all. the rest of the time it works fine but could be a dangerous situation at the times the turn signal does not work.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 4 | ||
| 2004 gmc envoy developed the following problems: vehicle stalled, turn signals stopped working, blower fan stopped working, and the srs light remains lit.*mr the turn siganls stopped working due to a short in the flasher. the powertrain control module was replaced due to the ses light iluminating. the blower motor fan failed 4 times due to a short in the wires and control head. the vehicle overheated, but the problem could not be diagnosed. the lcd displays, knobs become extremly hot after hours of driving. *jb | |||
| 11/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| When right directional signal was actuated, intermittently would also activate hazard (4-way) flashers. dealer replaced flasher module (ref tsb 30842014) and has been ok since then. *jb | |||