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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V126000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1999 to 07/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 30476 | 04/04/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/12/2001 | 04/24/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. under certain circumstances the front lower control arm brackets may fracture. this fracture could result in separation of the front lower control arm from the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A separation could result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right front lower control arm brackets. owner notification began by telephone on april 4, 2001. the followup letter to consumers was mailed may 3, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 3374 | 10013522 | Unable to achieve alignment specifications after campaign 01034. *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
| 3265 | 3265A | 10011670 | Uneven appearance or lean from drivers to passenger side rpo g67. *eh | 01/27/2005 | |
| 3124 | 01/01/2004 | 10010188 | Upper and lower intermediate shaft parts restriction. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 01115A | 01/01/2004 | 01115B | 10007273 | Clunk, rattle noise from front of vehicle over bumps. *tt | 06/09/2004 |
| 020399001 | 06/01/2002 | 634879 | Concerns with rear of vehicle sitting low, electronic controlled air suspension (ceas) compressor runs - will not lift rear to operating height. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 010308005 | 12/01/2001 | 632359 | This bulletin is being issued to clarify the torque specifications and the proper tightening sequence for the fasteners utilized to secure the lower control arm bracket to the vehicle frame. *tt | 07/15/2002 | |
| 010399002 | 12/01/2001 | 628888 | Subject regarding pulse of air discharge, air gust, hiss from rear of passenger compartment. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 010399001 | 08/01/2001 | 623875 | Some customers may comment that the rar end of the vehicle appears to sag after the vehicle sits overnight or longer. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 3059 | 01/01/2004 | 10009663 | Rattle noise in front suspension over small bumps, clunk or loose lumber type noise over uneven/wash board roads. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 02015 | 01/01/2004 | 10006961 | Pop snap noise in the front suspension when braking. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||||
| 01034 | 05/14/2001 | 619729 | Campaign information to replace the left and the right front lower control arm brackets. *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| 04048 | 08/20/2004 | 10013056 | An electronically controlled air suspension may produce a brief electrical spike while the vehicle is operating. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| SB-070417001D | 05/01/2009 | 10030590 | General motors: a bump or thump noise is heard coming from the rear suspension or felt in the floor. the information affect vehicles with g67 automatic level control rear suspension. *pe | 10/23/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/09/2012 | 170000 | 1 | |
| 2002 olds bravada (which we have owned since 9/2004) was being driven by my teenage son (with 3 other kids in the vehicle), as he left a stop sign, the frame of the vehicle broke loose from the body, separating the control arms from the frame and dropping the rear of the vehicle. he was traveling approximately 20mph at the time of incident. he managed to get to the side of the road where the vehicle came to rest in a ditch, a semi-safe distance from traffic. the vehicle was towed 11/10/12am to a nearby gm dealership. the estimated cost of repair begins at nearly $7000., which would exceed the vehicles value. the gm dealership, to which the vehicle was towed, has advised us not to repair the vehicle as it would be too extensive. to further that statement, the gm dealership has discouraged us to even obtain a full and accurate quote as this would take too much time for a vehicle that should never see the road again, agreeably. to quote both the tow truck driver and the general service manager of the gm dealership; they have never seen a vehicle with an issue such as this. repeated attempts to report this to gm have failed. in efforts to minimize personal opinions from this post, i will only say this is utterly unacceptable on the part of gm, and a safety hazard to unsuspecting customers. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 134000 | ||
| Power steering went out... | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Electronically controlled air suspension does not work. the ride is rough and bouncy. there is no suspension on the back end as a result which could cause a severe accident on the highway. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Worn out suspension-all four sway bar links worn out loose sockets frt sway bar bushing sloopy replace rt ft shocks, all fluid leaked out very bouncy replace front shock repl worn frt lower ball joints lt and rt note above parts were worn links and frt shocks were worn. there has been on going problems with the front end of this car. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 74000 | 1 | |
| While going home the other day, it felt as though my shocks went out when i drove over a little bump. when i got home, the back end of my car had dropped. my car has approximately 74,000 miles. i took it to a garage and found that the air compressor in the back end had failed. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 0 | ||
| When turning a corner or in reverse vehicle vibrates/ makes loud noises, and pulls to the right.also, vehicle hesitates upon acceleration. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 5 | 06/16/2001 | ||
| When making a turn, the vehicle makes a loud noise, vibrates, and slows down like it is going to stop. dealer contacted. cannot remedy problem. *ak refer to nhtsa id 01v126000 (suspension related) not reading the encoder, electrical failure-which has been reprogrammed twice and has been temporarily fixed. *scc | |||
| 12/23/2001 | |||
| Right front side is set higher then the left side. vehicle been to the dealer on five occasions, and was told there was no solution for that problem at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 1 | 12/21/2001 | |
| While driving 60 mph, vehicle started to bounce. dealer determined that compressor assembly in the rear suspension needed to be replaced. *ak consumer states at the time of failure acceleration became difficult. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 30000 | 1 | ||
| When driving at low speeds there is severe vibration in the front end. the dealership unable to correct. cause unknown.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 03/29/2001 | |
| Tires are wearing uneven, cannot be balanced. tires were replaced, shocks and struts replaced twice. cv joint was replaced as well. dealer is unable to remedy the problem.*jb oil leaking from front shock, shock was replaced. banging noise on drivers side front when going over bumps. strut was leaking and was replaced. brakes failed while driving resulting in a rear end collison. brake pdal feels mushy. passenger side fog light out. blown fog lamp bulb replaced. replaced failed passenger front turn signal bulb. driver and passenger power mirror will not move left or right. mirror switch replaced. front bumper cover is loose and rattles. grinding, clunking and whining when going over bumps or making turns. steering shaft replaced. transmission leaking. replaced rear main seal, removed 02 sensor and converter due to damage. surging problem with the engine. dealer could not duplicate. | |||
| 06/23/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| This bravada had been recalled and the part replaced. while exiting a parking lot at slow speed the steering failed, car fell to the right and into a telephone pole causing extensive damage. the part that failed was the part that was replaced during recall. gm, after investigating, is claiming no responsibility for this incident. fortunately no one was killed at a higher speed. something must be done to prevent anyone with this type of vehicle from being injured or killed. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall notiifcation (01v126000) but is not satisified because to this date no resolution of the problem has occured. *jb | |||
| 04/27/2001 | |||
| Received recall notice 01v126000; contacted dealership. was informed parts were not available due to manufacturer not knowing availability. letter indicated parts at dealership on april 27, 2001, and they were not.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 76000 | 12 | 06/02/2001 |
| Intermittent electrical problems emergency flashers comee on sometimes when left turn signal is attempted.almost caused acci.dent during lane change. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 162433 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile bravada. the contact stated that the shock system failed and the vehicle would bounce around similar to a bouncing baby. the airspring on the vehicle would continue to crack. the dealer stated that the repairs would cost over $1,000. the dealer also stated that the previous owner had repairs made to the shocks and springs. no additional repairs have been made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were less than 162,433. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Airbag suspension releases air unevenly as you are driving, causing the vehicle to swerve back and forth, feeling like it is going to flip. the airbags should not release air at all while you are driving. my vehicle is unsafe to drive over 30 mph. and sometimes upon starting the vehicle, they won't air up at all, sometimes for days at a time, or one side airs up and the other doesn't. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Electronically controlled air suspension does not work. the ride is rough and bouncy. there is no suspension on the back end as a result which could cause a severe accident on the highway. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2002 | 21000 | 4 | 06/09/2001 |
| On 12/11/02, i was driving my 2002 oldsmobile bravada in rush hour traffic and was traveling in the passing lane going at a speed of 70 mph when my speedometer dropped to 30 mph and my brake pedal was to the floor of the vehicle. unable to accelerate. the dashboard displayed : service brake system and contact onstar displayed also. i, somehow, merged to the right lane of the expressway and at this time, my brakes were still to the floor and the speedometer was continuing to decline. steering was difficult. i was able to get off the road, but the car stopped itself without me applying brakes. i put my car in park and the car at this time was stalled. i tried to restart the vehicle but was unable due to the car being dead. i contacted the gm roadside assistance toll-free # to notify them of my problem and they supplied me with a # to refer to in case a tow vehicle did not arrive. approximately, 30 minutes later a tow truck arrived and my vehicle was towed to yark oldsmobile. i spoke with the service manager- anthony and he documented my concerns and told me that my car would be serviced and they would let me know what the issue was. i also told him the other problems with this vehicle included: rear suspension defect 7/2001, loss of brakes in 8/2001, car failing to start and needing towed or jumped 3 times since 8/2001. on 12/12, the service dept contacted me and told me that there were several fault codes...one being a faulty speed sensor. they pulled several codes: c0236-circuit failure vss and c0237- a communication error. i told service that i also had several issues with the electrical system and jim stated they would look inot it but it is hard to find an electrical problem because it is such a big system. i was instructed that my car was able to be picked up on 12/13/02. i did so at that time, but i am not satisfied and do not feel safe in my vehicle. yark is aware of above. | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| On june 9, 2001 i bought/leased a new 2002 bravada. since this time i have had my vehicle in the shop for service. the first time was on june 17 (just 8 days after i bought my new vehicle). the car had just 200 miles on it. i went out to my vehicle and the rear of my vehicle was sitting about 4 inches from the ground . when attempting to drive the vehicle, the vehicle was bouncing and the rear passengers were sitting totally reclined. when i took the car into the service center, i was told that this was a defective rear suspension and they would have my car for 3 weeks. after multiple trips to the service center and the dealer i was told that gm shipped the part needed overnight since i was so upset (the salesman that sold me the car told me this). needless to say, i received another call from the service department who told me that (after 3 days ) my car was ready we robbed a part from another 2002 bravada on the lot. i then on 7/31/01, parked my car on my driveway (incline) and then placed my emergency brake on. a few hours later i came out, started my car, took the emergency brake off, put my foot on the brake and put the vehicle into drive. at that time i went to put my foot on the gas and my car rolled backwards out of my driveway, into the street and into my neighbor's driveway. i put my foot on the brake but did not stop, i had to pull the emergency brake. i once again tried to put the car into drive and apply my brakes, but was unable to. i used my emergency brake once again. i took the car into the service department and they have had my vehicle since friday, 8/3/01. they state that it is no longer doing this, however they are awaiting a call back from gm to see if there has been any other reports of this problem with the 2002 bravada. i have a major concern that in only less than 8 weeks that i have had this new car, i have had 2 safety issues with it. thanks!*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 76000 | 12 | 06/02/2001 |
| Intermittent electrical problems emergency flashers comee on sometimes when left turn signal is attempted.almost caused acci.dent during lane change. *ak | |||