CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
Safety risk
IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
32
75,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
20
60,000 mi
Exterior lighting
12
60,000 mi
Suspension
7
120,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
85,200 mi
Air bags
6
86,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
6
70,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
82,500 mi
Engine
5
54,680 mi
Steering
5
76,000 mi
Unknown or other
5
165 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
39,850 mi
Structure
4
39,850 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
30,809 mi
Fuel system, other
3
54,680 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
3
65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
109,082 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
—
Interior lighting
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages
2
90,000 mi
Power train
2
76,000 mi
Service brakes
2
84,120 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
19,237 mi
Tires
2
167 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
167 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
42,400 mi
Equipment
1
39,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
9,000 mi
Seat belts
1
53,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
30,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
19,237 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
149 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
1
11,200 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
11,200 mi
Suspension: rear
1
100,000 mi
Visibility
1
30,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
76,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
107,000 mi
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
