Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 030842007 | 08/01/2003 | 10012568 | Tail lamp/brake lamp bulb inoperative. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 010603005 | 05/01/2001 | 619718 | Some customers may comment that the interior and / or exterior lamps vary in intensity (flicker). *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3136 | 01/01/2004 | 10010026 | Daytime running lamps (drl) disable official government vehicles only. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 300801 | 08/30/2001 | 625350 | Information regarding head lamp switches. *yh | 11/20/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 112438 | ||
| Service traction light stays on. turn signal lights blinked really fast and they light up everytime i push on the break. replaced brakes. problem caused tail lamp circuit board and light bulbs to burn out and melt connectors. was unable to drive the vehicle because people on the road would not know when i was breaking and could possibly run into me. nocking sound on right wheel and steering wheel is loose. replaced stabilizers and sensors, rotated and balnced wheels. scared that i may loose control of the car because it causes the the traction to turn off and the vehicle slides which could lead to a multi-car accident. it also needs new shocks; they are leaking. vehicle is running hot and is eating up the coolant. have already put 2 gallons in the vehicle since sept. water pump is leaking. passenger window keeps getting stuck. dealership says that the door needs to be replaced because it is an electrical issue. the majority of the problems that i am having are due to electrical issues. if you google problems with this particular model, you will find that the complaints are regarding the same issues that i have stated. i am low income and cannot afford to keep spending money to hypothesize what is the cause. i need gm to find out what is wrong with this vehicle. i can't get out of my contract and this vehicle is a road hazard. i noticed the issue with the door the same that i test drove the vehicle. the dealership refused to repair it even though it was on the inspection report. still disputing issue with them. i noticed the problem with the wheel in april and have been constantly taking it back every since the first repair was done. | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 2 | 08/09/2003 | |
| The vehicle's brake lights and turn signals were not working properly. i found that both rear tail lamp housing assemblies connectors were badly burned, no water was entering the housing by the wiring harness. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 2 | 10/24/2003 | |
| The vehicle's brake lights and turn signals were not working properly. *nm the mechanic found that both rear tail lamp housing assemblies were badly corroded and that water was entering the housing by the wiring harness. *sc *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. while driving noticed that the headlights provided inadequate illumination on the roadway. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the headlight lens exhibited excessive corrosion which was contributed to the weather. the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 12/17/09. *lj updated 12/21/09 | |||
| 07/21/2001 | 2 | ||
| Dt: the contact states that her 2001 pontiac montero was having a problem with the headlights filling with water when it rains. this happened for three years. the vehicle was repaired by a dealership three years ago. now there is the same problem with the headlights getting wet when it rains. the inside of the vehicle is getting wet also. the dashboard and instrument panel is getting wet. had to put a towel on the dashboard to keep it dry. the transmission iwasnot working, and in order to take it down, the mechanic will have to have the vehicle towed. the contact did not want to pay that high price to have the vehicle fixed.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 99000 | 1 | 01/23/2004 |
| Noticed that when the headlights were on and the turn signal was activated to the left or right that the turn signal indicator on the instrument panel was blinking as though my hazards were on. with the turn signal on, i circled the vehicle and observed that the commanded light was blinking appropriately but the opposite light was also blinking dimly. i proceeded to disassemble each turn signal indicator to search for corrosion or other damage and discovered that there was charring on the right rear circuit card at the connector. i contacted my pontiac dealer inquired if there was a recall for such an item and they told me no. i bought the part from pontiac installed it myself and have had no further trouble. i have seen other vehicles in traffic at night with evidence of the same indicator problem. *nm | |||