Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08V441000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 04/30/2007 to 11/30/2007V (Vehicle)85773509/12/2008ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/28/200808/28/2008
Defect SummaryGm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Consequence SummaryThis may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
NotesGm recall no. 08048. 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 .
10V240000GENERAL MOTORS CORP. V (Vehicle)136507006/11/2010MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/04/201006/04/2010
Defect SummaryGm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). a recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. these incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. the significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
Consequence SummaryIt is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Corrective SummaryDealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. an updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
NotesOwners 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PIT-518410/01/201210047839Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models12/10/2012
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm06/27/2011
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Ready06/27/2011
PIT-4730A06/01/201010036550Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee03/28/2011
PIT-4816A08/01/200910032396Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: multiple electrical concerns with dtc c0900 - keywords battery c/k cable clock crank cycle door dimming flicker gage gauge gmc hvac inop inoperative instrument intermittent ipc lock no panel power radio stall start03/15/2010
SB-09-06-03-004A09/01/2009SB-09-06-03-004B10032332Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant).03/05/2010
PIT-4665A11/01/200810028264General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe03/19/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
SB-07-06-03-002C07/01/201010036524Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe03/28/2011
PIC-487206/01/200910032866Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: sir mil on with dtc b1325 sym 03. during a low battery/voltage condition the passenger presence system may set a b1325 sym 03 along with other faults that are caused by the low batter/voltage condition. *pe06/04/2010
PIT-4613A06/01/200810026697Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe12/03/2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
SB-07-06-03-002C07/01/201010036524Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe03/28/2011
PIT-4613A06/01/200810026697Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe12/03/2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PI0639A03/01/201210043887Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. the stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js05/01/2012
PIT-4613A06/01/200810026697Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe12/03/2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
PIT-4665A11/01/200810028264General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe03/19/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
PIT-4730A06/01/201010036550Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee03/28/2011
SB-09-06-03-004A09/01/2009SB-09-06-03-004B10032332Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant).03/05/2010

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12/05/2012500001
 Driver door will not lock or unlock with the key fob or the door lock/unlock button on the door. this creates a safety concern. *tr
12/05/201250000
 Driver door will not lock or unlock with the key fob or the door lock/unlock button on the door. this creates a safety concern.
09/18/20123
 We have owned this vehicle since brand new. three of the door lock actuators from three different doors were defective and had to be replaced at different times during the years of ownership. first the front driver's door, then the front passenger door and finally and recently the rear passenger side door. with the front doors, they didn't always open or lock with the remote control or using the electronic controls causing safety and security problems. the rear passenger door is the same where our younger daughter sits and didn't always lock or unlock causing obvious safety and security concerns. the only way to ensure it locks was to manually lockmor unlock the doors. i am extremely disappointed that i have replaced three of four door lock actuators in the four years we have owned this vehicle. never before have i owned a vehicle with such an obvious defect that hasn't been covered beyond the warranty when it is a safety problem. my last repair bill was over $160.00. i believe the others occurred during the warranty so those were covered. i am anticipating the last door lock actuator will fail some day, so,far it is working. *tr
09/18/2012
 We have owned this vehicle since brand new. three of the door lock actuators from three different doors were defective and had to be replaced at different times during the years of ownership. first the front driver's door, then the front passenger door and finally and recently the rear passenger side door. with the front doors, they didn't always open or lock with the remote control or using the electronic controls causing safety and security problems. the rear passenger door is the same where our younger daughter sits and didn't always lock or unlock causing obvious safety and security concerns. the only way to ensure it locks was to manually lockmor unlock the doors. i am extremely disappointed that i have replaced three of four door lock actuators in the four years we have owned this vehicle. never before have i owned a vehicle with such an obvious defect that hasn't been covered beyond the warranty when it is a safety problem. my last repair bill was over $160.00. i believe the others occurred during the warranty so those were covered. i am anticipating the last door lock actuator will fail some day, so,far it is working.
01/05/200930016
 The vehicle has had multiple failures of door locking mechanisms. most recent failure has affected the rear passenger doors which are not keyed from the outside, so only way to unlock is to crawl over seats to unlock. this is a significant safety concern since we have had small children in the rear of the vehicle that can not exit their seats on their own. this could increase the change of bodily injury in an accident and result in extra time needed to extricate people from the vehicle. this appears to be a common problem with this model vehicle and other gm vehicles with the same body style. the dealership has fixed one of the actuators and indicated that they have seen multiple failures, which means gm is well aware of the problem and should issue a recall to fix these clearly defective door locking mechanisms.

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