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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V406000 | General Motors LLC | V (Vehicle) | 249260 | 02/26/2013 | ODI | General Motors LLC | 08/16/2012 | 08/16/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl and 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, saab 9-7x, and isuzu ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. a short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. the short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. a fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. as a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Parts for this recall are expected to available in march 2013. gm will notify buick, chevrolet, and gmc owners when parts are available. buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and gmc owners at 1-866-996-9463. isuzu owners will be notified by isuzu motors when parts are available. owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. saab owners will be notified by saab cars north america when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call saab customer service at 1-855-880-0808. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's campaign number is 12180.owners 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 www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| PIT5141B | 04/01/2012 | 10043918 | Gm: blower inoperative after control module replacement. this may occur if the speed is set to any speed position, except for low, when the key is turned off. upon nest key up, the blower motor may be inoperative. also included model chevro | 05/01/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 38000 | ||
| 2007 gmc envoy. driving on intrstate on saturday 1/8/11, cold snowy day, all of a suden steem started to come out of vents, all windows fogged up could not see and strong smell oof antifreez. had no place to pull over. a good thing my wife was in pssenger seat she took off her coat and keept the winshield clear till i could exit the highway. took car to dealer and was told the heater core was leaking. thisa could have caused a bad accident if we did not act quickly. | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 32850 | ||
| Weather is in the single digits and i parked my 2007 envoy denali in my drive. i don't have a garage so it sits out in the extreme heat add cold. i thought i heard a noise outside and when i looked out my rear window was completely shattered. nothing hit it, nobody was down our isolated lane, it just decided to fail. i looked online and there are other owners mentioning similar problems with envoys and trailblazers over the years. i have had multiple vehicles over my 54 years and i have neaver heard of a rear window exploading on it's own. to cut to the chase my vehicle was 9 months out of warranty, but i did get some money from the gm rep and the dealership. they told me the cost of the repacement was $850 and i was asked to chip in $200. i think this is different than tires or brakes wearing out with time and i thought they should completely cover the window failure. i am concerned that in another few years i could have the same problem because my car sits out in the elements. it was a mess but i couldn't help but think of the inconvenience and problems i could have had if it failed while traveling or on vacation. the security of the vehicle was compromised with the rear window completely gone and no alarm when the break occurred. fortunately i was home and could keep out the elements before i could get it repaired. i feel my dealer did what they could, but i think in this case gm should have done more. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 59517 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked at my wife's place of employment the back window shattered into a million pieces. the weather at the time was cool with low humidity. no apparent cause existed at the time, local police have ruled out vandals or intentional acts. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2009 | 39200 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the fuel gauges on the instrument control panel inaccurately displays the amount of fuel present in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the technician stated this was a common failure for her model type. he then added that the failure was not covered under warranty, so she was ineligible for a free remedy. the current and failure mileages were 39,200. updated 3/8/10 *cn the consumer also stated that the rear hatch was inoperative and when it rained the windows would get stuck. updated 05/13/10.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 103000 | 1 | |
| Last saturday my power window master switch melted in the middle of the night. i woke up sunday morning with a smoky smell in my car. i took it to gmc to do a diagnostics test on it and they determined it was in fact the master power window switch. they told me that the component melted in the middle of the night. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 75431 | 1 | |
| My window switch controls and power door lock controls caught fire. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 43000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. while parked, the contact noticed a burning smell from the vehicle. the windows and door locks would not function on the front driver's side door. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility:power window devices and controls) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, a burnt wiring odor emitted inside of the vehicle. the following day, the contact noticed the front driver's side power window switch failed to operate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who made her aware that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). however, the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000. pmb | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph smoke started to emit out of the driver side door. the contact mentioned that the window controls failed. the contact was informed of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). the dealer was notified of the failure who verified that the vin was not part of the recall. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 106,000. pmb | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the contact stated while driving 45 mph smoke began to bellow out of the driver side door. the window controls also failed. the contact was informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility:power window devices and controls). a dealer was notified and he was informed his vin was not part of the recall. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 106,000. dt | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the contact stated the drivers side window does not close and the doors could not be locked or opened automatically. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 12v406000 visibility:power window devices and controls recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage 51,005. rvk | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 51500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver side power door lock and power windows were inoperable. the doors would not unlock or lock from the interior of the vehicle. the doors could only be locked with the electronic key fob. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer (complaint number: #711099046011). the failure mileage was 51,500. kmj | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| While driving a neighborhood street in maine, i first noticed my front, driver's side power window going up and down on its own. then, white smoke started pouring from the power window controls. i pulled into a nearby driveway to pull the fuse, but it must have blown on its own because the window controls stopped working. i drove it straight to the dealership where the power window motor replacement was more than $500. ouch! i'm just glad the entire car didn't burst into flames. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2012 | 51500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver side power door lock and power windows were inoperable. the doors would not unlock or lock from the interior of the vehicle. the doors could only be locked with the electronic key fob. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer (complaint number: #711099046011). the failure mileage was 51,500. kmj | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| While driving a neighborhood street in maine, i first noticed my front, driver's side power window going up and down on its own. then, white smoke started pouring from the power window controls. i pulled into a nearby driveway to pull the fuse, but it must have blown on its own because the window controls stopped working. i drove it straight to the dealership where the power window motor replacement was more than $500. ouch! i'm just glad the entire car didn't burst into flames. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 82000 | ||
| While driving a neighborhood street in maine, i first noticed my front, driver's side power window going up and down on its own. then, white smoke started pouring from the power window controls. i pulled into a nearby driveway to pull the fuse, but it must have blown on its own because the window controls stopped working. i drove it straight to the dealership where the power window motor replacement was more than $500. ouch! i'm just glad the entire car didn't burst into flames. | |||