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1) Clunking noise from front suspension.
Service Bulletin # 3772
Fix - Excessive play in left front stabilizer link - replaced left front stabilizer link NE-2E E2141
2) Child comfort clip comes off from seat
Service Bulletin # 030950001
Fix - part ordered and will be replaced by third party.
3) Headlights and interior lights flicker.
Service Bulletin #10014992
Fix - Replace Alternator
4) Horn - high effort to sound horn
Service Bulletin #050854001
Fix - Replace horn springs with springs with less tension.
5) Whistle noise coming from engine.
Service Bulletin # 050601005A
Fix - Replace PVC hose.
6) Rear brake drag.
Service Bulletin # 3679
Fix - replace rear disc brake.
After all this was fixed I went on a road trip, over 1200 miles, and my mileage was 26.2 mpg up from 21.4 mpg.
replacing the PVC hose increased the fuel economy.
Makes me wonder if perhaps this person wasn't happy with their vehicle for maybe just one real reason, but decided to enhance their claims with a few imaginary problems.
It was scary to hear of a real life example of what the insurance institute found in their side-impact test. Is GM planning a fix for that?
Today I picked up the Uplander after dropping it off to have the windshield re-sealed (train whistle noise at high speeds) and to have the passenger dash rattle fixed. I pulled out from the dealer, then pulled right back in. The dash rattle was not fixed. Can anyone tell me specifically what their dealer did to fix this?
We've had everything done that you have except for #1, #2, and #6, plus we've had the side mouldings replaced. Do you not notice a rattle in the dash area on the passenger side when you hit a bump (railroad tracks will do it)? Many on this forum have mentioned it.
May I ask where you obtained this VIN number and who it belonged to?
I hope GM recalls it for the second row seat improvement.
As far as who it belonged to, I didn't see that information in any of the complaints. Just the vehicle's VIN and the information about the complaint (malfunctioning power doors, etc.).
The intake manifold would be the next item to replace if the whistling continues.
It's through these complaints that the gov. issues recalls.
Here is the webpage: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/
I need the GM/L not the GM/UTA
I also can help wit a Nissan and Ford
Here is the GM/UTA way
Different keyless entry systems are used on General Motors vehicles. The
parts are not interchangeable even though the parts may appear to be
similar. Observe the back of the transmitter in order to properly identify
the system. On 2000 S/T pickups and utilities, use a transmitter identified
with GM/UTA preceding the part number.
With the driver door closed, hold down the power unlock button on the door
panel.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Release the power unlock button on the door panel. The remote control door
lock receiver will respond in the following manner in order to indicate that
the receiver is in the programming mode:
Locking the doors
Unlocking the doors
Important
All extra transmitters must be programmed at this time. When a new
transmitter is programmed, the old transmitters will be deactivated.
Hold down the lock and unlock buttons on the transmitter until the remote
control door lock receiver will respond in the following manner:
Locking the doors.
Unlocking the doors.
Repeat step 7 for each additional transmitter.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position in order to exit the transmitter
programming mode.
In order to reprogram the remote control door lock transmitter with a scan
tool, refer to Scan Tool instructions.
Memory Seat Recall Programming
Adjust the driver seat to the desired position.
Press the switch labeled SET. A chime confirmation will be heard.
Press the desired position switch labeled 1 or 2. Within 5 seconds from
pressing the SET switch, a chime confirmation will be heard.
Press the UNLOCK button on the desired transmitter (key fob) within 5
seconds from pressing the SET switch. A chime confirmation will be heard.
The transmitter (key fob) is now programmed with the desired position
switch. Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button will cause a recall request
to be initiated and the seat will adjust to position 1 or 2.
The stored memory positions may be changed without having to reprogram the
transmitter.
The transmitter feature is available in all ignition positions.
Memory Seat Recall Unprogramming
Press the switch labeled SET. A chime confirmation will be heard.
Press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter (key fob) within 5 seconds from
pressing the SET switch.
Do not press any memory switch or power adjustment for 5 seconds. Pressing a
switch will cancel the unprogramming event and the transmitter will remain
programmed.
The transmitter (key fob) is now unprogrammed and pressing the UNLOCK button
will not effect memory seat operation.
No chime confirmation will be heard when the UNLOCK button is pressed if the
transmitter is unprogrammed.
I bought a brand new pontiac montana about two months ago and within one month, I had a low pressure oil message ( not the low oil light) but the actual message.
The message usually appears at start up and do not stay on. It occasionally appear but not all the time.
I sent the vehicle to the dealership but because they could not see the message they could not fix it and said that they could not duplicate the customer's concern.
I sent it again to the dealership as the message keep coming when I used it. Again they could not see the message and could not fix the problem.
Has anyone had such a problem and have your dealership been able to correct the problem?
Talked to the dealer today and apparently they do not know the source of the problem and they are working on a fix. I would contact the dealer for your problem. The higher the number of people complaining about it , the faster they will find a fix to it. In the meantime they are asking me not to worry about it.
Imagine if the engine catches fire because of that message, the warranty will not cover the repairs. See the manual.
This partial # identifies the vehicle as 1= Made in USA, G= general motors, N = Chev Multi-purpose, D = 5-6,000lbs GVW, V3= Uplander ext wheelbase, 3= 4dr MPV, L = 3.5L 6 cyl, 9= check diget, 5= model year 2005, D = assembly plant. The 6 digets missing from what would be a complete VIN are the numbers that would be unique to each vehicle.
There could be hundreds or thousands of vehicles with the same first 11 digets. Each of these vehicles would have their own unique last six digets to identify each specific vehicle.
If there are many reports of problems with "1GNDV33L95D" it means that that make & model with the 3.5L engine manufactured in the assembly plant designated as "D" has had many problems.
The Mazda MPV is being discontinued, but it is kinda small for my wife and 3 kids. The Kia and Hyundai are not bad, but too new. Don't see a whole lot of bad things about the Ford minivan, but I don't care for the looks or steep pricing. Can anyone convince me otherwise on this comparison?
My past minivan experience was an '96 GC, and it was a lemon from day one. The funny is, I always liked the functionality of it...but hated the $$$ spent on fixing it! My wife and I thought the new '06 GC or TC seats were uncomfortable, unlike the '96 we had.
Back to GM's, the one thing I liked about the GM vans is the good leases on them. However, seeing that the resale on them is low kinda makes you GM's prisoner...because they're more likely to give more on trade to keep you in a GM. I would take a hit if I look elsewhere that doesn't offer big discounts, like Honda or Toyota. I still may pursue Toyota, but I would have to give up some options... well maybe a lot of options.
Anyone have any suggestions?? THanks.
I know GM used to do this (they even advertised it a few years ago)... not sure if they still do. My wife & I were looking at a Pontiac Vibe a few years ago on a Saturday & the dealer gave me the keys for the rest of the weekend (we bought it.. and traded it in last year on an Uplander when babies #2 and #3 made there presence known).
Whether it's still a formal marketing tactic or not, I can't imagine a dealer not doing this if they think there's a good chance you'll actually buy the car (assuming it doesn't fall apart on the test drive).
FYI - We have an 05 Uplander LT & love it (no towing package). A few minor issues (horn springs, DVD buzzing), but they were easily fixed during an oil change. I couldn't expect too much more from a first year model (although it was made / sold late in the 05 model year... so maybe some of the issues others had w/ the 05 were resolved by the time mine was built?). In general a good car, & a great value... just do what you can to avoid buying a lemon (as is the case w/ any car).
But then again the warning do not stay on. In a week, it could appear three to five times only. If there is problem with the valve, the message should stay on. Right?
If I had it to do over, I would have waited for the 2006 model and ordered the 3.9. The 3.9 has a traditional charging system so you won't have the headlight flicker issue (or any electrical issues). It isn't necessary to order the towing package with the 3.9 to eliminate the flicker. Also, the 3.9 should have more power, although I think the 3.5 is plenty adequate in most situations. You also won't have the whistling sound on acceleration with the 3.9. However, that has probably been fixed by now on the 3.5. It's just a little PCV hose that has to be replaced on the early production models. Also, for 2006 the body side moldings have probably been revised to "stick" better and more than likely the front passeger airbag rattle has been resolved. All of these issues have been taken care of on my '05, but it was inconvenient to have to deal with them. I'll definitely not by another first year model of any make. By the way, we have had no issues with the electric doors, I think that is an uncommon problem.
Functionally, we love it. The seats are comfortable, ride is good, DVD player is great. I think it has the best looking front and best looking wheels of any van. Of course I'm partial to the look of the Uplander over the Terraza. For the money, you can't beat it. I expect long term reliability to be very good, it's just got off to a rocky start with typcially minor issues.
Then go to the article 2006-06-01 GM Delivers 345,157 Vehicles In May
This will bring you to the May monthly figures. Go to the spreadsheets at the bottom of the article. You can serarch by car, truck, model. Compare to last months sales, YTD and previous months data
Here is the direct link:
http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gm- - - news/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=26343
I would also check out the current incentive tab to see what they have going in your region.
My recommendation is to deal from invoice only. Find out what the dealers invoice is.
Do and inventory search of all Uplanders in your market place. Take a look at the MSRP sticker and see each individual Uplanders make up. Take that information, compare to the dealers invoice from www.kbb.com ( Kelly Blue Book). Now you have some fire power:
1. GM buy power lets you see the inventory and you kind find which dealer has the largest inventory, thus the need to unload those extra Uplanders. Gmbuypower at http://www.gmbuypower.com
2. You can pull the cost from Kelly Blue Book, so you know the spread between dealers markup and MSRP. http://www.kbb.com/
3. You also know from the GM Corp web site that some vehicles are selling less month to month, so you may be able to get a better deal on a Buick instead of the Chevy
4. You know the incentives before you walk into the dealership.
5. I would have my financing already worked out, so you also keep this negotiating to your advantage.
6. You make your offer and walk if they say no, knowing that you have lots of other options as you can see their inventory.
MSRP on our 2005 Buick Terazza CXL was $33K. We walked out the door at $26K
That's with every option except Navigation and Phat Noise.
My '06 Equinox FWD has an automatic 5 spd made in Japan.....
Thanks
my mother has a 99 Pontiac Montana That has almost 90,000 Miles on it and has had electrical problems for a long time but no motor problems. until now. she was driving,and all the sudden all dash lights came on at once and the van jerked and i pulled over,shut it off, turned it back on, and it just shook. so i shut it off again, had it towed to a mechanic who was supposed to be one of the best.
He now has had it a little over 2 and a half months, and cant figure out whats wrong. he has tried everything he can think of, ask everyone he knows, and even spent his day off at a nascar race asking everyone he could about it. Now its no longer a job, its an obsession. he has paid all the labor to the other mechanics,isnt charging for any parts except for the 2 injectors he first thought it was and is working alone on it night and day.
my power sliding door quit working after they installed the "saftey recall", and the passenger side power window motor now needs replaced because it keeps slowing down when i hit the button and speeding back up when its almost all the way down.
If anyone has any suggestions or needs more details feel free to email me at coolio13576hotmail.com
or reply on here. ANYTHING WOULD BE APPRICIATED!!! i need anything anyone can think of..
Thank you,
Michael
What is everyone else getting?
Any thoughts on how to improve this?
I actually posted my mileage logs on the EPA's Fuel Economy web site, but haven't updated it since just prior to our long trip that surprised me with the > 26 mpg average both ways. This is a good site to post your own numbers for others to compare, as well as just to see what others with similar vehicles are getting.
More participation means a better overall feel for what each vehicle's range of mileage is (vs. just my own numbers based on my area and driving style). So please, don't just use it to check your numbers, post them for others to see too!
But, if I do find a choice available on the lot among the four GM clones, would there be a reason to choose one over another? Is the Buick much quieter than the others as claimed?
The chances of a Terraza are slim though. I mostly see Uplanders, Freestars, SV6s, and Grand Caravans.
Thanks,
Chintan Talati
Corporate Communications
Edmunds.com
1) Even being built in June '05, it needed body side moldings replaced since they were starting to peel in the corners.
2) Whoever decided that the middle-row seats in the base and LS versions should have no armrests, should be forced to ride in those seats on a five-hour trip! We made a big mistake not looking into that further.
3) Rotors began showing signs of warpage at around 14K. We have 15.7K miles now. I make it a point to not ride the brakes, and only my dealer has touched the lug nuts on those wheels. Every time they rotate, I remind them to be sure to use a torque wrench/stick and torque them all evenly to 100 ft.lbs. They smile and say "we always use a torque wrench/stick" and assure me it's OK. Still get warpage. I've had a couple friends with different make cars and both said their brake rotor problems miraculously disappeared once they started torquing their own wheels using a torque stick after rotation. Hmmmmm....one said after he got new tires he couldn't believe how p*ss-poorly and unevenly the nuts were torqued to. The other said he couldn't get lug nuts off by any means after his dealer service department had put them on. Guess I'll have to start doing it myself if the shops can't be trusted to do what they're saying they're doing.
4) We have Goodyear Integrity tires and while they appear to be wearing OK, they have become noisy (HUMMMMMM!) and we have had the feeling of a poor-balance issue since day one. It's currently coming from the back of the vehicle. Have an appt. next week to have tires balanced.
5) Sometimes it doesn't seem like the A/C is as good as what was in our last Venture. I have heard about alternator issues and flickering lights...while I don't really have any issues with flickering lights, I'm wondering if an undersized alternator could also be contributing to sometimes-weak A/C performance.
6) At times the vehicle starts before the starter disengages. Not an issue, just kind of embarrassing.
What we do like:
1) Styling
2) Overall value (bought during the "Employee Pricing for All" progran)
3) DVD feature
4) Color...ours is "Sport Red". Why did they discontinue this color for '06?? It's the best color they had!!
Bill P. from OH
2. LT has the armrests - I agree the base and LS should have them as well.
3. I have had my rotors turned twice now (under warranty) and they are to the minimums. I torque my own wheels and the rotors still vibrated. Poor OEM quality rotors IMHO.
4. I have the Conti tires that come with the LT. After 20,000 miles they seem to be holding up very well.
5. A/C works fine. Have you had the charge level checked?
6. I believe the starter has some type of electronic control and until the engine is completely firing to the computer's need, the starter is kept engaged.
Bill P.