Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 040308010 | 06/01/2004 | 10012182 | Changes to labor time guide relating to front suspension labor operations components. *eh | 02/16/2005 | |
| 3263 | 10011819 | Front suspension noise on turns. *eh | 02/01/2005 | ||
| 040308015A | 05/01/2005 | 040308015B | 10011062 | Squeaking noise in front end on turns. *tt | 12/28/2004 |
| 010310005C | 10/01/2003 | 010310005B | 10004752 | Wheel squeak on vehicles with 14 and 15 inch wheel covers. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 010310005B | 03/01/2003 | 010310005A | 10001257 | Wheel squeak on vehicles with 14 and 15 inch wheel covers. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 020308008 | 11/01/2002 | 10000465 | Rattle, creak, popping type noise from front of vehicle when turning. *tt | 02/27/2003 | |
| 010310005A | 10/01/2002 | 010310005 | 10000179 | Squeak type noise coming from front or rear wheels. various models including the 2001 toyota cavalier. *tt | 02/14/2003 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 02139 | 01/01/2004 | 10008871 | Squeak or rub type noise on turns coming from the front suspension as if it is coming from the shock absorber or the top mount. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 01967 | 01/01/2004 | 10006895 | Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| 020308006 | 05/01/2002 | 634877 | This bulletin is being issued to revise the front suspension fastner tightening specifications.*tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 010232001C | 08/01/2004 | 010232001D | 627673 | Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning. *yh *tt | 02/13/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/17/2006 | 42000 | 3 | 11/01/2003 |
| Was not notified by pontiac that my sunroof should be serviced yearly to prevent leaks. i contacted the dealer where i purchased the car and was told gm has no recommended service yet everywhere i have asked has told me it needs serviced or you will have leaks. dealer said there is nothing they can do for me. now i have clogged drain lines and have water leaking into my trunk, and the water has damaged my back speakers. also, i am very upset with the design of the shifter light. i have called around and the only place i can have it fixed at is the dealer and i am looking at $130.00 just in labor for a bad light bulb. i think it is unfair to your customers to have a part, such as a light that will burn out, unreplaceable by anyone but the dealers who then in turn charge outrageous prices to do the repairs. so now i have water in my trunk no back speakers and can't see what gear i am in at night on a vehicle that is only 3 years old with 42000 miles on it. i also have been told that the vehicle looks wrecked and i am having to replace front struts and mounts as well as rack and pinion. i never wrecked this vehicle and no one else drives my car! *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 9500 | 1 | 03/31/2004 |
| 1. occured without warning; . lower front wheel control arm retainer bolt loosened allowing control arm to move freely, allowing wheel to contact inner fender liner which locked the wheel causing loss of steering control. there is no positive locking apparatus on bolt (cotter pin or similar) to prevent loosening. bolt is oriented head down so once loose, vibration and gravity will invariably cause bolt to fall out. 3. bolt was replaced and tightened securely. *ak | |||