CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCH THAT MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SPLASH, SUCH AS WATER AND ROAD SALT. THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: 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.
Safety risk
IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ALONG THE LOWER PART OF THE ROCKER PANEL TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL, AND INSPECT THE REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCHES. FUNCTIONAL LATCHES WILL BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. NON-FUNCTIONING LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Safety risk
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.
Safety risk
DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL COVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE VENT HOLE WITH A PATCH. ALSO, THE WIPER MOTOR, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WILL BE INSPECTED TO SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION AND/OR CORROSION AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; 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
Power train: automatic transmission
18
68,000 mi
Electrical system
12
64,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
9
91,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
8
70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
6
49,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
5
22,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
5
48,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
53,997 mi
Exterior lighting
4
92,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
4
36,000 mi
Structure
4
92,500 mi
Visibility
3
110,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
3
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
68,000 mi
Equipment
2
35,999 mi
Suspension
2
10,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
114,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
2
61,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
36,344 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
1
86,692 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights
1
27,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
10,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
91,485 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
1
42,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
80,112 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
35,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats
1
98,110 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
45,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
61,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
12,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
72,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
31,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
35,999 mi
The 2003 model has about a third 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.