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#2841 of 2869 Re: Latest Falling Apart [bill_mcgonigle] by genmtrfan Apr 07, 2008 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: bill_mcgonigle (Apr 05, 2008 10:01 am) You may be right about the wheels and allignment. We had the same problem with tires. They were shot at 16K. Funny thing is, I replaced them with Yokohama's and now have 35K on them with no problem. Goodyear Integrities are not a very good tire, but still there are many vehicles with them that don't cup.   We're at 50K and had no wheel bearing problems, knock on wood. But, we don't have AWD. Is yours an '05 or '06? Chevy changed the wheels to a 6-bolt pattern in '06. Wonder if that helped? If you ready the reviews, people that bought '07's and '08's are generally happier with the vans. They came with the bigger engine and didn't have many of the issues that the earlier models did.
#2842 of 2869 AM Static, 2005 Terraza by xs11e Jun 01, 2008 (4:03 pm)
I have really bad static on AM stations on my 2005 Buick Terraza, FM and CD and XM seem to be OK. Unfortunately, I almost always listen to AM radio because they broadcast the Arizona Diamondback games!   Anyone have a similar problem or know how to fix it?   Is it possible that GM left out all the filters so people would subscribe to XM radio?
#2843 of 2869 AM Radio on Saturn Relay III (2006 Model Yr) by markdel Jun 02, 2008 (9:35 am)
My AM reception is very poor, and has been from day one. I just don't use AM so did not complain/demand repair as it would have been a 100+ mile drive for the warrenty service.
#2844 of 2869 06 relay by lopez2 Jun 08, 2008 (6:38 pm)
hello,new here,mi wife relay is drivingme crazy,abs and traction control ligths on,now check engine ligth on,and gas gauge are going crazy,go full go empty,did someone had that problem before,please advice thanks Replies to this message: xs11e (Jul 03, 2008 2:35 pm)
#2845 of 2869 Re: 06 relay [lopez2] by xs11e Jul 03, 2008 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: lopez2 (Jun 08, 2008 6:38 pm) Sell the piece of junk, mine turns out to have a bad battery, warped brake rotors, The Stability warning comes on, dealer can't find out why, Transmission Oil Hot warning comes on, dealer can't find out why.   I've had this thing less than a month and it's got to be the worst car I've EVER owned.   My problem is that I spent money I really can't afford to get a van that could carry my mobility scooter and I'm now stuck with a vehicle I can't drive anywhere because of the transmission problem. I'm not able to walk much, I need the van to visit my sister and the drive takes me through too many places with no cell phone coverage so I'm afraid to go.   I'll sell it but I'll probably lose a bunch of money doing so....   Sorry for the whine but... you asked!
#2846 of 2869 Re: 2005 Buick Terraza Automatic Door problems [stobar] by alastan Jul 30, 2008 (5:48 pm)
Replying to: stobar (Mar 27, 2008 4:02 pm) I had a similar problem with my 05 Terraza. After a couple repairs at the shop, they figured out solution that has stopped the problem for me. On mine, they sanded the gold colored plate where the sliding door's contact sensors touch. That has corrected the problem with my van.
#2847 of 2869 Saturn Problems by dantana01 Jul 31, 2008 (1:11 pm)
I've owned mine for 7 months now, bought it used, loved the looks and all the bells and whistles were there for a decent price. Luckily I had a few months left on the factory warranty because I immediately had to fix a few minor problems, fog lamp kept going out, door trim kept falling out. Then the ABS/Stability Control/Traction Control lights kept saying needs service. First they said it was one wheel needed some lubricant on the socket, light went out for about a day, came back on, this time it was a different code, they did a front wheel alignment, then the next day the lights came back on again, this time they had to order a new module, took a week and replaced it, so far so good. Now the fuel tank sending unit is saying the tank is empty when I fill up, it begins working normally again once the tank goes down a couple gallons but the low fuel light and bells keep going off while driving. Also, the door trim is falling out again as well. I think I'm one of the lucky ones when I read some of the other complaints, but still a 3 year old car should not be having these problems and I seriously worry about future reliability, especially since GM has discontinued these. I think I'm going to eat the cost and buy a foreign van. Replies to this message: bill_mcgonigle (Jul 31, 2008 1:24 pm) dantana01 (Aug 03, 2008 7:57 pm)
#2848 of 2869 Re: Saturn Problems [dantana01] by bill_mcgonigle Jul 31, 2008 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: dantana01 (Jul 31, 2008 1:11 pm) FWIW, we wound up deciding the best course of action for us was to buy a 3rd-party extended warranty. We vetted the organization with our regular mechanic and it's going to cost us about $1200 per year, based on our mileage (a bit higher than average). My feeling is that we'll need more than $3600 worth of repairs over that period of time, since these vehicles are such turkeys. Due to the rapid depreciation on these (our 48 month new-car loan is just barely liquid), to trade in for a used Sienna of the same vintage would have cost us almost $14,000 difference, and that was hard to swallow. After the warranty period is up our kids will be old enough to go get a Pilot or something like that. Replies to this message: dantana01 (Aug 03, 2008 7:57 pm)
#2849 of 2869 Re: Saturn Problems [bill_mcgonigle] by dantana01 Aug 03, 2008 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: bill_mcgonigle (Jul 31, 2008 1:24 pm) I might end up trading in for a Kia Sedona, luckily they depreciate fairly quick too, but I think with their longer 5 yr 60,000K warranty and somewhat better track record I might end up better off. The Kia with the 3.8 250hp motor is pretty fast too, something the Relay isn't. Although I might have to give up a little MPG. Thing I like about these GM vans is that they have so much standard equipment standard, too bad they just dropped the ball on quality.
#2850 of 2869 Head rest removal / adjustment - 3rd row seats by duraflex Feb 17, 2009 (2:25 pm)
Just purchased a 2008 Chevy Uplander LS and those 3rd row headrests are bothersome. Does anyone have a way to lower or remove them?   There are slots on the back rests but I cannot figure out any way to adjust them. Replies to this message: crkeehn (Mar 25, 2009 6:31 am) duraflex (Mar 25, 2009 7:23 am) crkeehn (Mar 25, 2009 9:12 am)

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