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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V025000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1994 to 01/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 21340 | 02/15/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/1995 | 02/21/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in separation of the frontbushing sleeve subassembly from the control arm increasing the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect both left-hand and right-hand front suspension lower control arm assemblies and replace all control arm assemblies found with omitted welds. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 01967 | 01/01/2004 | 10006895 | Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| GM533202 | 04/01/1995 | 41084 | Knocking noise heard at low speeds over rough roads. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 733403 | 04/01/1997 | 52341 | Rear shock noise in trunk area - sounds like loose lumber. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 2 | 04/07/1995 | |
| Vehicle is leaking water from head gasket. coolant light illuminates on dash. took to dealer. also there was a recall campaign 00v367000. *ak dealer found small hole in cylinder head. engine will not start and is overheating. vehicle shuts off at stop. vehicle shuts off while driving. alternator, ignition switch, head gasket, coolant, fan belt, plugs and water pump was replaced. found front hub bearing making roaring noise. a/c stop working. dealer found compressor failed. there is a strong gas odor when cranking vehicle. fuel injector was replaced. *tt | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Problem: knocking noise heard from front suspension when going over bumps. i have had the car inspected by three different auto repair shops, including the dealer where the car was purchased. the dealer said he would start with the front strut and mount (no garantee that the problem will be corrected). i have received a total of three different diagnosis over the last two weeks. these include, the lower tie rod, the rack and pinnion steering system and a front strut and mount. since i can't get consensus, i have not had the problem corrected as yet. if i repaired the components they said were defective, it would cost me in excess of $1500. all the auto shops have told me this is not a safety concern and that the component(s) will not fail catastrophically. i'm not necessarily convinced. the noise is very disturbing.this condition has only been audible for about 1 month. your database indicates that others have had the same complaint (see service bulletin no. gm53-32-02). do you know if general motors has recalled any of these vehicles or repaired any of these vehicles under a secret warranty?? please let me know if you need any other information. *ak | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Front end noisy. *ak | |||
| 17 | 05/22/1995 | ||
| Premature wear of front brakes; also, front end noisy. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 51867 | 1 | ||
| While making a left turn at a stop sign and without warning left front lower ball joint snapped in two. when this occurred, left wheel almost came completely off. *ak | |||