Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 240702 | 07/24/2002 | 637314 | Concerns with bubbles in the windshield. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 030602 | 06/03/2002 | 637174 | Subject regarding windshield replacements for customer complaints of bubbles in the windshield. *tt | 11/20/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 11 | 11/21/2001 | ||
| Problems with electrical system, clutch, pistons, dash fan and rear right molding. *mr the vehicle developed a crack in the cylinder head. saturn repaired the part but would not reimburse the consumer for repair cost due to the vehicle exceeding the warranty. at the time of the repair the vehicle had 96k plus miles. the vehicle also experienced the following: engine knocking/loss of power (8 pistons were replaced), after engine problem/repair, engine oil consumption occurred (one quart every 1300 hundred miles, bang noise in the clutch (bearing was replaced), water and haze was in the high/low beam inside the bulbs, left headlight shorted out/wire burnt (actuator was replaced), the brake pedal rubber guard had detached, the gas tether detached, there was an engine knock upon acceleration, the ignition module and camshaft position sensor experienced performance problems, the transmission shimmies when shifting under the vehicle when the clutch depressed, the headlights, rear light, dash lights, radio lights, and the interior lights would continuously flicker. *scc in cold weather the shifter failed to engage in 2nd and 4th gears. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I have had numerous problems with my firebird which i bought less than a year ago brand new from the dealer. i don not have the exact dates and mileage of the problems at hand. in short the following have been reported to the purchasing dealer and/or repaired: roters(brakes) 2x, antena 3 or 4x, open circuit(remote keyless entry-trunk/windows/doors and alarm)1 or2x, cd/stereo still isn't repaired and unsure of problem, suspension off, left blinker malfunctioning, misc. fuses continuously blown, power steering column leak .....i think thats it! that's enough though. | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 1000 | 11 | 09/27/2002 |
| The accelerator pedal was stuck, the vehicle was taken to 3 different dealers, who were unable to duplicate the problem. *jb there was a noise in the drivetrain, the front back of the upper seat was discolored(replaced), foam from the driver's seat had come apart, the gas pedal would stick with of without the cruise control engaged from stop, after a heavy rain storm, the horn would sound different, when the vehicle was driven at the speed of 50 mph, there would be a rumble noise in the front wheel, the driveshaft was out of balance(warranty replaced), and the driver's window was inoperative(replaced the power window regulator). scc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 01/21/2002 | |||
| Design of windshield distorts images of outside environment and causes occupants to experience headaches and nausea. consumer contacted dealership, and was informed that design could not be changed. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||