2000 Saab 9-3
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2000 Saab 9-3. Newest first.
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and B308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine IS running. engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect to see what version idm IS in the vehicle and replace the idm if it IS a version built prior to the introduction of QP3. an interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag alert labels may not be permanently affixed as required by this standard.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy
Dealers will clean the sunvisor surface and apply a new air bag alert label on both sunvisors. owner notification began july 30, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
Owner complaints
50 complaints4 involved a crash1 involved a fire9 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags · Seats · Unknown or other
The driver's side, side air bag deployed spontaneously. There was no apparent reason or cause, ie no side impact of any kind, no door slamming or other provocation. The car was parked in a garage for six hours before I sat in the car, closed the door, then BLAM! Temperature was moderate, where as…
The driver's side, side air bag deployed spontaneously. There was no apparent reason or cause, ie no side impact of any kind, no door slamming or other provocation. The car was parked in a garage for six hours before I sat in the car, closed the door, then BLAM! Temperature was moderate, where as the car is often parked on a city street in direct sun. Air bag deployment was a loud bang followed by smoke from an explosive, and a sting on my neck and shoulder where the bag hit me. Bits of foam from the seat interior, where the air bag was located, blew around the car interior. I suffered temporary hearing loss in my left ear due to the loud bang. I was also quite startled. No other people were at risk. No other air bags have deployed since I've owned the car, approx. 20 yrs., purchased used. I will consult an authorized repair shop, insurance agent, and a dealer service center for more info. A Saab dealer service center told me a new replacement air bag would be available from Sweden at a cost of $700. That would be in addition to the cost of repairing the seat, door frame panel, and other items. There were no prior dash board or related fault code messages. The car has never been in an accident or impacted in any way to the best of my knowledge (I saw a Carfax report at purchase).
- Air bags
In neutral parked in traffic at a red light / intersection waiting for green, the driver side airbag in my seat deployed/ exploded causing injury and bruising to left arm.
- Air bags
I got into my parked vehicle as normal, closed the door and fastened my seatbelt. I then depressed the clutch pedal and inserted the key into the ignition. As I turned the key to start the car, the drivers seat side impact airbag deployed spontaneously causing temporary loss of hearing, a ringing…
I got into my parked vehicle as normal, closed the door and fastened my seatbelt. I then depressed the clutch pedal and inserted the key into the ignition. As I turned the key to start the car, the drivers seat side impact airbag deployed spontaneously causing temporary loss of hearing, a ringing sound in the ears, and injury to my left arm. I removed the key from the ignition and exited the vehicle. The vehicle was parked, and off/not running, in a parking lot at a local shopping mall. The vehicle was not hit, damaged, or used in any other way out of ordinary operation. There were no warning lights, sounds, or signs of disturbance in the airbag system. I went to the hospital shorter after to be treated for my injuries. The vehicle was then towed to its primary place of rest, my home.
- Air bags
While parked and with the engine running the driver's seat airbag spontaneously deployed.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2000 saab saab 9-3. The contact stated that the back passenger side air bag deployed without any rear impact or warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.
- Air bags
I was returning from three days of air travel and reached my car which was parked in a secure corporate airport parking lot with no other cars around it. I placed my luggage in the trunk, entered the car and put on my seat belt. I started the car; it started normally with no warnings or anything…
I was returning from three days of air travel and reached my car which was parked in a secure corporate airport parking lot with no other cars around it. I placed my luggage in the trunk, entered the car and put on my seat belt. I started the car; it started normally with no warnings or anything abnormal. I placed the car in reverse, rolled approximately three feet, and the seat-back side airbag deployed explosively. It shattered the driver's side window, struck me very hard on the left shoulder and upper arm, and shoved me violently toward the center of the car. I immediately stopped the car and tried to recover my senses. I thought initially that I had been shot or shot at with a gun. The explosion was very loud, and left ringing in my left ear. I shut the car off, got out and checked the damage both to my car and myself. My upper arm was severely bruised; initially that was the only pain that I felt. There was glass everywhere, both inside and outside of the car. I notified the local security both to record the event and hopefully clean up the glass. I took several pictures with my phone, then drove home afterward without incident. The next morning I had neck, back, and shoulder pain. I notified and filed a claim with my insurance agency, called my dealership, as well as updating my family of the occurrence and went to the doctor's office for check-out. Had this event occurred while driving, and especially in traffic at highway speeds, I am confident this event would have caused a serious accident. It would have been very difficult to maintain control of the vehicle given the violence of the deployment. I am very thankful that this event occurred in a parking lot and not in traffic, and that I was not seriously injured. This was a completely uncommanded airbag deployment, and I would like to prevent a serious accident from occurring if this happens to someone else.
- Air bags
Side airbag on driver's side (located in outside edge of driver's seat) deployed while the car was parked and running. This was clearly a malfunction -- there was no external event or damage that would cause an airbag to deploy. Significant bruising to driver's left arm, temporary hearing loss; did not require medical attention. *tr
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
TL* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that after shifting into drive from reversing, the vehicle hesitated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the drivers seat belt was not retracting properly which prevented him from being properly secured. The contact was unable to wear the seat belt since it was not long enough to connect to the latch because of the failure. The vehicle was…
TL* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the drivers seat belt was not retracting properly which prevented him from being properly secured. The contact was unable to wear the seat belt since it was not long enough to connect to the latch because of the failure. The vehicle was scheduled for diagnostic testing by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
- Air bags
I was driving down my neighborhood street going approximately 15mph when my passenger side impact airbag spontaneously deployed causing a loud explosion sound and my passengers side inside door handle was ejected from the door. I had not hit anyone or anything. *tr
- Air bags · Seat belts
I was driving to the store when I heard boom and seen smoke and I realise the side airbag open. I did not come in contact with anything . The driver seatbelt went about a year ago, it began jam meachican saided that pulley jam. *tr
- Seat belts
TL* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when she experienced extreme difficulty pulling the front driver's seat belt out of its pretensioner. The failure recurred whenever the seat belt was operated. Approximately five years later, the pretensioner…
TL* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped when she experienced extreme difficulty pulling the front driver's seat belt out of its pretensioner. The failure recurred whenever the seat belt was operated. Approximately five years later, the pretensioner fractured. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000. The vin was unavailable.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2002 saab 9-3. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated as he was taking the vehicle for emissions testing. The vehicle was rejected due to the codes that showed on the emission test. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that the idm code, which IS the…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 saab 9-3. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated as he was taking the vehicle for emissions testing. The vehicle was rejected due to the codes that showed on the emission test. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that the idm code, which IS the ignition discharge module, caused the vehicle to stall, over heat and for the check engine light to illuminate. The dealer was contacted who informed him to bring the vehicle in because it was included in nhtsa campaign ID number: 05v399000 (electrical system: ignition: module). He then took the vehicle to the dealer where they later informed him that the vehicle was not included in the recall and he would have to pay $700 for the repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the vehicle was not part of the recall and he would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was mileage 106,871.
- Fuel system, gasoline
Gas started leaking at a steady stream from the top of the tank whenever the engine was running. The car was towed to the dealer. From the dealer repair statement: "customer states check raw gas leaking from above the fuel tank, only with car running. Fuel tank retainer clip broken. Replaced fuel…
Gas started leaking at a steady stream from the top of the tank whenever the engine was running. The car was towed to the dealer. From the dealer repair statement: "customer states check raw gas leaking from above the fuel tank, only with car running. Fuel tank retainer clip broken. Replaced fuel tank retainer clip." my concern: this exact same problem (fuel tank retainer clip failure and leaking gas) was a safety recall for 2001 and newer saab 9-3S. Saab should have included 2000 models as well since they have the same design (according to the dealer and comments on the web). Overall, this IS a good car, but safety matters!
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. in 2006, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 05v399000. the failure was not present at the time, but the ignition control module was replaced as a precautionary remedy. after the repair, the vehicle would hesitate and often…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. in 2006, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 05v399000. the failure was not present at the time, but the ignition control module was replaced as a precautionary remedy. after the repair, the vehicle would hesitate and often stall. the dealer stated that the recall repair was performed; therefore, they would not assume any further liability. the contact continued to experience difficulty starting the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired correctly. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,200 and current mileage was 107,000.
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Saab 2000 9-3 turbo continued to be plagued with no start problems (recalled item repaired by saab dealership. oil sludge as a result of problems related to recall caused engine/turbo to fail at 94,000 on interstate highway. car has been towed to mechanic. service at dealership IS documented and should have prevented this type of engine. Turbo failure. *Tr
- Electrical system
The car has had problems starting for many years and I have taken it to various saab service centers without much luck. It has gotten progressively worse over the years. there was a recall on this model and year issued on the part when I brought it in when the recall was issued they said that my…
The car has had problems starting for many years and I have taken it to various saab service centers without much luck. It has gotten progressively worse over the years. there was a recall on this model and year issued on the part when I brought it in when the recall was issued they said that my di cassette was not part of the recall. I have just had to pay and replace this part and I fear that this damaged part has compromised other parts of the car. *Tr
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. the ignition module was replaced in the contact's vehicle. two months later, he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 05v399000 (electrical system:ignition:module) and he immediately called the dealer. the dealer would not repair the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. the ignition module was replaced in the contact's vehicle. two months later, he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 05v399000 (electrical system:ignition:module) and he immediately called the dealer. the dealer would not repair the vehicle because a new ignition module was already installed. days later, while driving 45 mph, the vehicle lost complete power and was able to be restarted after several attempts. he took the vehicle to a local repair shop and a mechanic stated that the catalytic converter was clogged due to ignition module failure. the contact called the manufacturer, but has not received a response. the failure and current mileages were 64,000.
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling
2000 9-3 had the ignition module recall done a few years ago. While driving at 45 mph the motor stopped. Lost all electrical power. Car would not restart. the repair shop replaced the catalytic because it was plugged. They said it could be caused by the ignition module. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
I bought a used 2.0L 2000 saab 9-3 a year ago. Since then, the car has had problems that many other owners of this similar make/model/year have had. I've replaced the throttle housing, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, crankshaft sensor, and most recently the water pump. Now, I'm getting a check…
I bought a used 2.0L 2000 saab 9-3 a year ago. Since then, the car has had problems that many other owners of this similar make/model/year have had. I've replaced the throttle housing, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, crankshaft sensor, and most recently the water pump. Now, I'm getting a check engine light fault code p1312 and p1334, which points to the direction ignition module. I know that there was a recall of the direct ignition module in certain saabs for this make/model/year, but it's odd that my car coincidentally happens to have the same problem. I'm thinking that the problem IS larger than initially anticipated with the original recall. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
2000 saab 9-3 with several problems after repairs were made. Consumer states that after the serpentine belt was replaced. The new belt shred. Dealer said to pay for the second repair and then get reimbursed. *kb the consumer also stated following the replacement of the water pump which failed…
2000 saab 9-3 with several problems after repairs were made. Consumer states that after the serpentine belt was replaced. The new belt shred. Dealer said to pay for the second repair and then get reimbursed. *kb the consumer also stated following the replacement of the water pump which failed twice, the vehicle developed a rattling sound. The dealer stated the problem was the clutch, however the consumer disagreed with their findings. The dealer then installed an ac compressor bracket incorrectly which resulted in another failure of the serpentine belt. The dealer stated the failure of the serpentine belt was not a result of it being faulty, it was due to the belt being damaged or cracked. The dealer stated the air conditioning bracket had broken and in doing so, it threw the belt off of the pulleys. The ac bracket was the casual part failure not the belt. The belt was damaged when it came off. The oil pump ring and crankshaft seal were replaced due to an oil leak at the pump. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
My car stopped on mass turnpike around midnight. I had vehicle towed to the nearest saab dealer. Their diagnosis was the oil sludge. Even at that time the dealer did not mention anything about special warranty the saab announced in 2005. I have never received any information from the saab as well.…
My car stopped on mass turnpike around midnight. I had vehicle towed to the nearest saab dealer. Their diagnosis was the oil sludge. Even at that time the dealer did not mention anything about special warranty the saab announced in 2005. I have never received any information from the saab as well. After I search the internet I found out about the special warranty. I filed a claim and submitted all oil change receipts I had ( it IS their requirement to qualify for the special warranty). The car IS almost 8years old. The only three receipts I did not submit were when the car had 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 miles. My claim was rejected based on these 3 missing oilchange receipts. I am a second owner therefore I do not have these records and saab refused to provide me with the previous owner's name ( privacy act) and they also refused to contact the previous owner on my behalf. The mileage on the car at the time of the engine failure was 104,000 miles. It IS obvious that the oil change in the first year of the car had nothing to do with the problem I have experienced. The car would not drive for the next 7 years. the people in the saab's special warranty dept. Were arrogant and totally unprofessional. their response to me was " buy a new car". As of now my car IS undrivable and has no value. I strongly feel that saab corp. Should take care of that problem under the special warranty. If you are unable to help me please direct me to the right place. that car cost me so much money and I refuse to accept their decision. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Equipment
The serpentine belt on my saab 9-3, model year 2000 has failed 3 times on me. the last time the serpentine belt disintegrated into tiny pieces while the car was driven and almost led to an accident. This happened less than 6 months and 5,000 miles after the belt was replaced. According to the…
The serpentine belt on my saab 9-3, model year 2000 has failed 3 times on me. the last time the serpentine belt disintegrated into tiny pieces while the car was driven and almost led to an accident. This happened less than 6 months and 5,000 miles after the belt was replaced. According to the repair facility the disintegration was due to the idler pulley seizure and they claim it happens frequently on such cars. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. at 68,359 miles, the engine was rebuilt due to a blown piston. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall. fifteen months later, the entire engine had to be rebuilt for the same failure. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3. at 68,359 miles, the engine was rebuilt due to a blown piston. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall. fifteen months later, the entire engine had to be rebuilt for the same failure. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine suddenly failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the contact believes that the manufacturer should consider this a recall because of the frequency of the failures. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 97,780.
- Fuel system, other · Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
2000 saab 9-3 fuel line disconnected at the tank on the pressurized side of the fuel pump due to a broken plastic tab which hods the fuel line in place ( a terriable design) allowing the fuel pum do discharge the fuel directly on top of the gas tank at the maximum discharge rate of the fuel pump ... I.e. Gallons per minute were being pumped out the top of the tank resulting in an extremely dangerous sitituation.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine stall/ engine compartment fires
Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire…
Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine IS running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it IS running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it IS running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with V6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation IS closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
- 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
- 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246952Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246951Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10245951Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- 10245950Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- 10244274This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10242262This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
- 10235799This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10234110This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10232136This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10227056This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10222796This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10214869This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10209980This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10209921This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10190934Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy.
- 10190933Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy.
- 10190932Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility Outside Company later in this bulletin.
- 10190931Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility Outside Company later in this bulletin.
- 10190512OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely. As a result, some of your OnStar system functions may not be working as expected." The customer is further instructed in this letter to "Please contact your dealer or any dealer near you as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for this no-cost software update. Your dealer will reprogram your OnStar module with an update. This is for vehicles that have previously received the Canada upgrade as described in Service Bulletin #15-08-44-001F."
- 10083900This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
- 10083898This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
- 10083884This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. The vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
- 10083489This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer IS to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance if the concern IS still present.
- 10083484This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
- 10082869This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
- 10082814This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 10078735This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
- 10078734This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer IS to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance if the concern IS still present.
- 10042986General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint.
- 10027804General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. Updated 2/17/09.
- 10026586Buick\cadillac\chevrolet\gmc\hummer\oldsmobile\pontiac\saab\saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. Csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
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