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
22
70,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
14
80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
6
85,000 mi
Air bags
5
111,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
5
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting
5
72,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
1,239 mi
Air bags: side/window
3
73,826 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
3
80,000 mi
Power train
3
70,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
45,000 mi
Steering
2
32,410 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
96,375 mi
Engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
85,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Suspension
1
32,410 mi
Tires
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
50,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
120,235 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
104,000 mi
The 2004 model has roughly the same number of 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.
