General Motors have announced a recall for over 38,000 Chevrolet and Buick sedans equipped with its “eAssist” mild hybrid system. According to GM overheating of the circuit boards in the Generator Control Module (GCM) could result in loss of battery charge, the illumination of the engine malfunction indicator light, and in extreme cases, a fire in the trunk. Two trunk fires have already been reported as a result of the issue. Continue reading
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Buick Lacrosse Buyback For Suspension Problem
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Our California lemon law offices were recently contacted by a Delano, California resident who had purchased a Buick Lacrosse that was experiencing suspension problems. Continue reading
2013 Buick Encore Steering Problem
General Motors (GM) has announced a recall for certain 2013 Buick Encore crossover vehicles equipped with heated steering wheels. During manufacturing, certain steering wheel fasteners may have not been properly installed resulting in the steering wheel potentially becoming loose and separating from the steering column. Continue reading
GM Transmission Shift Control Problem
General Motors (GM) will be recalling certain 2013 Buick Lacrosse and 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles equipped with Driver Shift Control (DSC), also known as manual mode. The transmission software in these vehicles may cause the transmission to shift from manual mode to automatic mode unexpectedly, eliminating any transmission engine braking effect. Continue reading
Intermittent Shorting Affects Airbags In GM Vehicles
General Motors will be recalling almost four thousand 2012 cars for a short that could develop in the airbag system. According to GM the drivers side airbag has a shorting bar which could intermittently contact the air bag terminals. Continue reading
GM And Isuzu SUV Potential Door Fires
General Motors (GM) and Isuzu will be alerting drivers of certain 2006-2007 sport utility vehicles (SUV) of a problem that could result in a fire starting inside the driver’s side door. The problem is being blamed on contaminants getting into the door and causing corrosion and a short circuit in the power door lock and power window switches. Drivers noticing a burning odor or the power door locks and power windows functioning intermittently or stop working completely, are asked to take their vehicles to the nearest dealership immediately. The problem affects certain GM and Isuzu vehicles originally sold or currently registered in 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. The vehicles included in the recall are:
- 2006-2007 Buick Rainier
- 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
- 2006-2007 GMC Envoy
- 2006 GMC Envoy XL
- 2006-2007 Isuzu Ascender
- 2006-2007 SAAB 9-7X
For more information about the problem:
- Buick owners may contact the Buick owner center at 1-800-521-7300
- Chevrolet owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546
- GMC owners may contact the GMC owner center at 1-866-996-9463
- Isuzu cowners may contact the Isuzu owner center at 1-800-255-6727
- SAAB owners may contact the SAAB owner center at 1-855-880-0808
Buick Regal Lighting Problem
General Motors is recalling certain 2012 Buick Regal vehicles for a problem with parking lamps. According to the recall report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the parking lamps do not activate when either the parking lamps or headlamps are turned on. The inadequate lighting will reduce the visibility of the vehicle and increases the potential for an accident. GM will be notifying owners this month and will fix the issue by reprogramming the body control module. For more information about the problem, contact GM customer services at 1-800-521-7300.
Buick And Chevy Cars Recalled By GM
General Motors has announced a recall for certain 2012 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedans to reprogram the electronic brake control module. The problem is being blamed on a system calibration error that will not properly detect a sensor malfunction. The driver could experience wandering in the steering and an inability to maintain a constant speed. LaCrosse owners wanting more information on the recall can contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080.
General Motors has also announced a recall for some 2012 Chevrolet Impala vehicles to reroute the power steering hose. According to GM, the hose could be damaged by heat from the catalytic converter. In the presence of an ignition source, an engine fire could occur. Impala owners wanting more information on the recall can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.
