Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
05V055000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 01/01/2005 to 02/28/2005V (Vehicle)719402/22/2005MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/14/200502/15/2005571102
Defect SummaryCertain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect. under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. if the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.
Consequence SummaryThe vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Corrective SummaryDealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. the recall began on february 14, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
NotesGm recall no. 05023.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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
3609A3609B10018537Harsh 1-2 shift, malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0894 stored in pcm. *tt01/05/2006
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
33093309B10013548Investigation of extension seal leaks on 4l60e automatic transmission. *tt04/21/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
SB-07-06-04-019A11/01/200810028831General motors: intermittent mil/ses/ dtc p2138 with reduced engine power (repair instrument panel (ip) to body harness connector). 2005-08 gm passengers cars/light duty trucks (incl. saturns). *pe06/01/2009
306112/01/20073061F10023773Dtc c0327 with or without additional dtc's setting. with four wheel drive (4wd) only. *nj01/31/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/13/2005110/29/2004
 2005 gmc yukon xl gear shifts can be moved when the ignition is turned to the accessory position. *mr when in any position, the brake must be applied. gm suggested that this was normal operation. *sc *jb