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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V589000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2005 to 08/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 275936 | 02/08/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2007 | 12/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 07204.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4149 | 4149A | 10022345 | Shifting concerns, communication and or other tcm or ecm dtc's possible water intrusion. *kb | 08/03/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| PIP4339 | 02/01/2008 | 10024208 | Ses light due to p0606 dtc - clean throttle body and replace ecm. 2.4l engine (vin b - rpo le5). *nj | 03/24/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3671 | 3671E | 10019195 | Rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. *tt updated 04-26-07. *kb | 02/16/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-09-07-31-002 | 05/01/2009 | 10030765 | Pontiac/saturn/opel: clutch may not release when depressing clutch pedal during freezing temperatures (install water deflector shield). its most noticeable when starting the vehicle or trying to shift into gear. this condition may be cau | 11/30/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| SB-09-07-31-002 | 05/01/2009 | 10030765 | Pontiac/saturn/opel: clutch may not release when depressing clutch pedal during freezing temperatures (install water deflector shield). its most noticeable when starting the vehicle or trying to shift into gear. this condition may be cau | 11/30/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3980 | 3980A | 10021695 | Hard to shift and or slipping clutch. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| 3949 | 10/23/2006 | 10020784 | Surge while cruising at 30 mph and 2000 rpm. *kb | 01/10/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||
| PE07037 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2007 | 12/27/2007 | FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL | 07V589000 | |
| Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. on december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may experience a fluid leak.gm indicated that the seal supplier made an unauthorized change to the pinion seal material.leaking pinion seals could result in loss of rear differential lubrication which could result in rear wheel lock-up and loss of vehicle control. on december 7, 2007, odi opened an engineering analysis (ea07-017) to investigate complaints of rear drivetrain component failure (e.g., fractured rear differential carrier housing or rear axle half shafts) while driving in approximately 7,600 my 2004 through 2006 cadillac cts-v vehicles.this condition may result in a loss of motive power and vehicle disablement and is not addressed by recall 07v-589.odi identified 35 complaints (16 to odi and 19 to gm) and 128 warranty claims potentially related to this condition (see ea07-017 opening resume).these complaints are not included in the failure report summary of this closing resume. the complaints and warranty figures given in this resume are limited to those that (a) are most likely caused by a leaking rear pinion seal; and (b) resulted in an allegation of a rear differential failure while driving.the data do not include all reports of seal leakage. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 1300 | 1 | |
| Extremely hard downshifts when slowing down to stop. so severe the tires slid as you come to a stop. this is a 2007, 2.4l 4cyl pontiac solstice automatic transmission. mil lamp is on with a p2637 code set. this is a potentially dangerous situation. all downshifts are harsh when coming to a stop. upshifts are quick and harsh also. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2008 | 13515 | 1 | |
| Transmission locking. setting dtc codes p2637 and p0700, potential for rear end collision due to lockups on slowing down to a stop. feels as if car is braking hard with no brake lights being activated to announce that driver is stopping. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 500 | 5 | 07/16/2007 |
| I purchased my pontiac 2007 solstice this past summer new from paul benton pontiac in oak ridge tn. i love my car but, ever since i have owned it has had vibration problems so bad that i have taken it back numerous times to have it looked at because the top would make a scrapping noises while driving. well the noise comes and goes, i took my car today and had the safety recall done. they replaced the real pinion seal, they just replaced one seal. is it just one seal or do they need to replace more because when i went to pick it up the service counter informed me that my back r/r and l/r wheels are bent. they balanced the tires but it now the vibration is worse than before they replaced the part. i am scared to drive it because the steering is loose in it, it was tight and now the wheel turns but the wheels take a while to catch up. since i have owned this car i have had it in the service dept more than half the time. i asked the service manger if he could fix it but he said the only thing covered under the recall was the part and anything else that was wrong with it i would have to pay for it. i do not believe this is far considering i paid almost 30,000 for this car have had it less than a year and no fault of my own it is having all these problems. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 07v589000, but the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were 40,000. | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 40000 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. the contact received a recall notice in december of 2007 regarding the power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal. in february of 2008, she went to the dealer and had the vehicle repaired. in march of 2008, while driving 58 mph in wet conditions, the wheels suddenly locked. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and she believed that the recall was repaired improperly. the powertrain and recall number were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 40,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 12/12/2007 | 8535 | 1 | |
| I was driving (pontiac solstice 2007)and the car went out of control. the front end had some damage to the driver's side after coming in contact with a cement barrier. i contacted pontiac customer assistance to report the accident. gm sent an investigator to review the car. he found nothing wrong with the car. however, the pontiac dealership that i had the car sent to after the accident, replaced the rear differential assembly (under warranty) along with the front-end damage that my insurance company covered. i received the recall in feb. 2008 for the rear pinion seal leak and had the required work done at that time, also. *tr | |||