Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 05416 | 03/07/2005 | 10014664 | Front seat(s) slight movement when accelerating and/or decelerating. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 11/13/2002 | 1 | 11/13/2002 | |
| To this date the following problems are present: gas gauge sticks, air bag warning light comes on and off, driver's side door rattles and knocks, driver's side window taps, driver's side window grinds while moving up and down, clock and radio do not light up or work when start vehicle, sun roof rattles and knocks, wind gets caught between roof and headliner which creates a loud vibration, the passenger side window also rattles and knocks, there is a loud rhythmic chirp toward rear of vehicle, heating and cooling controls squeal when turning on or switching vent settings, driver's seat feels rough when moving on seat track, the 3rd steering wheel still has defect under the leather which protrudes, driver's side leather seat was damaged after being at the dealership, 2nd row middle seat is almost impossible to lock in folded position, front windshield wiper control does not stay within setting, the vehicle vibrates and the steering wheel shakes when turning the wheel at a slow speed, the third row cup holder on the driver's side does not stay down in the fitting, there is a strong exhaust smell in the cabin when engine is in hard acceleration, engine starts to stall while driving. steering wheel was defective by being malformed causing the airbag to be ineffective. the second steering wheel was also ill fitted causing sharp protruding parts on the steering wheel. the dealership has had to repair or replace the following: body work to defective paint on roof, front hood, and driver's side fender. the dealership damaged paint in two areas and only provided touch up paint. replaced noisy rear windshield wiper motor, rear hatch glass because defrost would not work, rear hatch hinges, driver's side seat track. suspension problems with vibration and pitching. vehicle lurches forward upon acceleration. *la | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 34 | 1 | |
| The driver's seat moved by itself towards the steering wheel. consumer encountered this upon entering the vehicle, and after it has been parked. once driving the vehicle the seat moved back to the position it was in on its own. the seat will not stay in the position, even when set manually. the seat moved while the consumer was driving, pressing the consumer into the steering and his knees into the dashboard. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 26000 | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| When using the recline seat handle, the seat would lurch forward, this caused a minor head injury. *jb while the consumer was lowering the middle back second row seat she bent over the seat to gain access to the release lever. this action positioned the right side of the consumer's face level with the shoulder harness assembly. when the lever was released the seat sprung forward with enough force to crush the consumer's right eye. the consumer no longer has vision in her right eye. *nm | |||
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/13/2002 | 1 | 11/13/2002 | |
| To this date the following problems are present: gas gauge sticks, air bag warning light comes on and off, driver's side door rattles and knocks, driver's side window taps, driver's side window grinds while moving up and down, clock and radio do not light up or work when start vehicle, sun roof rattles and knocks, wind gets caught between roof and headliner which creates a loud vibration, the passenger side window also rattles and knocks, there is a loud rhythmic chirp toward rear of vehicle, heating and cooling controls squeal when turning on or switching vent settings, driver's seat feels rough when moving on seat track, the 3rd steering wheel still has defect under the leather which protrudes, driver's side leather seat was damaged after being at the dealership, 2nd row middle seat is almost impossible to lock in folded position, front windshield wiper control does not stay within setting, the vehicle vibrates and the steering wheel shakes when turning the wheel at a slow speed, the third row cup holder on the driver's side does not stay down in the fitting, there is a strong exhaust smell in the cabin when engine is in hard acceleration, engine starts to stall while driving. steering wheel was defective by being malformed causing the airbag to be ineffective. the second steering wheel was also ill fitted causing sharp protruding parts on the steering wheel. the dealership has had to repair or replace the following: body work to defective paint on roof, front hood, and driver's side fender. the dealership damaged paint in two areas and only provided touch up paint. replaced noisy rear windshield wiper motor, rear hatch glass because defrost would not work, rear hatch hinges, driver's side seat track. suspension problems with vibration and pitching. vehicle lurches forward upon acceleration. *la | |||