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tim
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I can fix it myself but with all the nickle and dime items that have been driving us all nuts about these vehicles, I'm requesting my dealer make things right.
Thanks.
Regards,
Mark
-mike
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The Lund part # is LUN 38033. They have it priced at $79.99. You might want to look around for a better price.
steve: thanks for the tip! I didn't know about the TSB summaries here and I've been around for about a year! Information is brief and they are not all there, but much better than nothing. Ran my Acura and found a TSB that applied that has been bothering me so I will now bring up the concern at next service.
Also ran paisan's trooper for fun. Potentially serious recall and a number of TSB's there. Fewer than my Acura though. Have to try a couple of those highly acclaimed Toyotas next.
Mark
I have not had any of the "normal" problems I have read about on this board...the wandering mirrors, chipping paint, ect.
The problems I did have was with the power stearing. It started leaking fluid after 15k. Took it in for repair and they replace the rack and pinion..no troubles since. The dealership was awesome and took care of me.
Here is a list of problems concerns I had/have with my 2002 TB.
* One time, while traveling on dry roads at 70 MPH, my 4WD selector was on 2W high
but the truck "jumped" and I noticed the 4W High light was lit and the 4W Low light was blinking. The selector was set on 2W High! I hadn't used 4 wheel in over a month
so this was a freaky thing but it only did it once. No trouble since.
* Almost daily, when traveling between 30-50MPH, I get a "whistle" from somewhere
around the drivers side rear view mirror. Not sure exactly where it is coming from but
it can be heard even with the driver window up. It is quite loud!
* The double rear seat behind the drivers seat is only latched on one side. It has not
been a problem and the dealer says it's not a problem but it doesn't seem right. I'm
sure if everyone lifts this seat up and looks at the "latch" that holds it in place, you
will find it only latches on one side.
* The fender wells in the the front are loose. Not sure if this a design flaw or a defect.
The dealer says it's normal....I'm not convinced one way or the other...it just does not
seem right to me.
* The front seats are both missing a cover on the inside bolts. I only notice it when I vacuum and the dealer again says that it is normal. Looks ugly to me. There are
covers over the outside bolts but the inside are missing.
Now for the good things about my 2002 LT TB.
* POWER! I can pass anything going uphill. I can accelerate (quite rapidly) when getting
on the freeway. This engine kicks serious butt!
* Gas Milage. I have never reset the DIC since I took ownership. My overall mileage is showing 19.2 MPG. For an SUV with this much power, I am impressed with the fuel economy.
* Stereo. This Bose 6 disc changer ROCKS! I love the sound system. No need to upgrade. I am also a musician and I can appreciate the full sound that eminates from
my TB.
* 4 wheeelin! I took my TB into the mountains during a huge blizzard. While other SUV's were sliding around and getting stuck, I drove where ever I wanted and I wasn't even
chained up. The stock tires and wheel bit into the deep snow even though I was plowing with my front end and "skating" with the runningboards. I have driven many
4WD's in these conditions but the TB takes the prize.
* Quiet/smooth ride. This SUV is so smooth and quiet. I rode in a 2002 Ford Explorer and there was no comparison. The TB is solid, tight and smooth.
* Looks. I get compliments all the time from total strangers. "Nice truck" is something I am sure alot of TB hear quite often.
* Reliability. Everytime I turn the key, It starts. I have no fear taking my TB on long trips.
I am confident it will get me wherever I want to go, in any conditions, and with STYLE!
I have 27k on my TB in one year. I LOVE DRIVING THIS THING! As you can tell by my mileage, I never pass up a chance to take it ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE!
Overall, I am VERY happy with my TB. Best vehicle I have ever owned. 3 other people that have ridden in my TB have all bought one. BTW, these 3 people were owners of Ford Explorers and couldn't get rid of them fast enough once they rode in luxury!
Hope this helps anyone out that is contemplating getting one.
I also added some closed-cell foam pieces (1/2 X 3/8 X 3" long or so bought from Home Depot) to fill in the hollow half-round weatherstrip that runs down the sides of the windshield pillar to the top corners of the ft fenders that the doors close against. That eliminated more noise too . And I fixed my whistling drivers side rear view mirror too. Now my TB is certainly one of the quietest vehicles I have been in.
Recently rode in a friends new VW bug (after they got it back from having the ABS brake system fixed for some critical safety related recall that was so hazardous the dealer would not allow their VW to be driven until the parts came in and it was repaired) - man, you talk about rattles, vibration, and noise! I guess that's half the fun of a "bug"!
The front seats are both missing a cover on the inside bolts. I only notice it when I vacuum and the dealer again says that it is normal. Looks ugly to me. There are covers over the outside bolts but the inside are missing.
It is not "normal". but is very common, however. If you look at several on the lot, you may find some vehicles that have the covers. This has been a thread on here 2-3 months ago, and the poster convinced the dealer to get him some covers for those inner seat brackets. (My Envoy has all the covers.) Since the Edmunds forums are impossible to search for a particular posting, maybe that person will see this and give you some supportive evidence. If I recall correctly, he may have even come up with the part number. Good luck!
How much did you pay and did you get the ext
I dont know what to get yet. thanks in advance
-Tom
While in for the recall, I asked them to address the license plate panel scratching the paint on the rear hatch. They have ordered the part and I'll have to take it back. They made no issue out of repairing. The other local Chevy dealer did (guess who I'll be doing business with?). I also had a slow leak in the right rear tire. No nail, so they broke the tire down, replaced the valve stem, and remounted the tire. No charge.
I also had a rattle I couldn't find; it sounded like it was coming from the exhaust. The technician tracked it down to the transmission dipstick rattling in the tube. He rotated the dip stick and the rattle is much improved, but not completely gone. They say there isn't a fix yet, but I'll give them an A+ for finding that one and doing what they could.
Otherwise I have no problems worth a complaint. I do notice the belt squeel when the car shifts at high RPMs. I plan to watch it a while. I also hear a slight engine knock at initial start up when the engine is cold. It goes away quickly. I also notice that the remote doesn't always work, usually when I am beside the car at the B-Pillar area. But I just push the button again and up go the locks.
Three oil changes so far; 11,000 miles. The oil life monitor is still dark.
Driving it to Yellowstone on a two-week roadtrip starting this weekend. Anticipate 5,000 miles. Two adults, two children. I'll report when I get back.
I got my LT TB in august. And it has been a REALLY great experience thus far. I've done the recall fixes here and there, but im glad they had everything worked out. I havent had too many prblems with wind noise or glass POPPING. I am a happy solider for the General. Only reason i dont recommend to my friends, is because i wanna be the only one with a TB. But that isnt realistic. =P
As for Mods, I've wrapped my truck with Manik bars ALL around. Got my front windows tinted to match the backs. K&N air filter with the filter housing off so it can breathe a lil easier. I personally like having the crossbars on the top on(i hear a LOT of people take them off to reduce wind noise, but i dont notice this or have this problem), i have my yakima snowboard rack up there and i think it looks GOOOD (likes to collect lots of bug splats tho), but i find it functional to carry around my fishing rods when i go fishing. I just put in my new alarm with remote start(viper 550ESP, LOTS of fun to play with) and Piaa 520 Fogs for my Front Bar. VentVisors, WeatherTech FloorMats and GM Bug Sheild. Billet Bow Tie and Billet Grille for the front on the way as we speak. Considering getting reverse light Kit and Quad Beam Conversions for the Headlights.
I am also considering bolting on an aftermarket muffler, done with the proper equip. i read that there is an UNTAPPED 25 additional horses one can free, as the stock exhaust step up is rather restrictive. Lastly, I stumbled upon an Eibach ProKit that will drop the truck and improve handling but this will cost me the luxury of using what the truck was originally MEANT to do. Take me places my CAR or BIKE CANT get me. But i think i wanna KEEP the Profile as is. I mean i still wanna do SOME lite off-roading.
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I installed the unit when I first purchased my Envoy back in November 2001. I removed the bug shield about 2 months ago so that I could wax my vehicle. A quick call to Auto Vent Shade quickly landed me some new hardware mounting material (double sided tape for edges, new plastic washers, plastic anchors and metal screws) ALL FOR FREE! I was quite impressed because there I sat with my credit card in hand, ready to pay for new hardware since I had removed the unit and they offered me the "stuff" for free.
I re-installed the unit on my vehicle last night and it only took ~ 5 minutes and the fit is veryyyy good! The double-sided tape holds the edges in place while the other 4 screws use a unique washer/anchor mounting system utilizing the 4 holes located on the underside of the hood. This eliminates any drilling and seems to make the unit quite sturdy as well.
I have recommended this bug shield to several others who absolutely love it as well. I think that you can locate the Auto Vent Shade at virtually any auto parts store for ~ $30 - $40.
Good Luck!
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I'm satisfied for now. Will have to wait and see if the tape solution holds up. If not, I'll check into the Auto Vent Shade.
Thanx!
Mike .T.
I did have a few conversations with the dealer about the missing covers. The most recent visit they told me that there was no part number for the inner bracket covers so I walked the service manager over to some brand new TBs and showed him all the covers in place. He then had to order them for me. Sorry, there was no part number on the paperwork they gave me. They can't tell you it's "normal" not to have them when brand new TB's/Envoy's are being produced with the covers. BTW All the seat bracket covers are interchangeable.
I remember on my old '68 GTO, '70 and '71 Chevelles I used to have that corner piece of the weather seal was a solid dense foam rubber.
I have heard that the load-leveling suspension of the Bravada and some Envoys can send electronic pulses to the PCM causing a loss of throttle. I think there is a TSB for this.
I have had bad experiences with the load-leveling feature of a '90 Chevy APV so I stayed away from that feature when I purchased my Triplet. Repair can get pretty expensive after 3/36!
-mike
Ken
This seems to happen at random times; the car can be in motion or stopped, I can be braking or just cruising along the highway. She will be sitting there, and then all of a sudden she is trapped against the seat by the belt; the only way she can release it is to unbuckle it, fully retract it, and then buckle it again.
This has happened to her and my mother, primarily in the front passenger seat, although it has happened in the back seat too (and the back seat is used much less than the front). I am always the one driving, and I have never had this happen to me in the driver's seat. We had also rented an Envoy before buying, and she experienced the same thing.
I took it to the dealer and complained about it. They had to order a new seatbelt assembly and replace it. I'm fairly confident they did the work, because I noticed that the leather on the side of the seat was slightly different than before. However, she still has the same problem with the same frequency.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, have you had any luck figuring out what the cause is and a way to prevent/fix it? Thanks!
I've seen this complaint before, so I decided to look in my manual for its cause. As we've noticed, all manuals are not created equal. Mine has a date of 6/1/01. On page 1-21, under "Right Front Passenger Position", it states the following: If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature.
I hope this helps you to troubleshoot your issue.
Mike
Does the search engine work or not?
Paul P