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Replying to: kcorey (Apr 09, 2006 11:45 am)  I have the CXL wit the tow package. Have had only one problem. The rear heater hose in the engine compartment coupling had a small leak. got it fixed with no other problems. It's been a real solid ride to date. Oh the horn spings where a little stiff at first. Just pressed on the horn a few times and it works great now. Guess the springs are stiff and so the horn won't work unless you press on it real hard at first. But they loosened up and worked itself out.
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Replying to: igloo (Apr 08, 2006 1:33 am) Does anyone have the flicker problem that also has the towing package? If not, should we all demand the higher amperage alternator be installed to fix the problem? I had the 105 amp. replaced, but still have a slight flicker at times. I wonder if the 125 amp would fix it.
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Replying to: genmtrfan (Apr 10, 2006 4:51 am)
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Replying to: genmtrfan (Apr 10, 2006 4:51 am) I don't have the trailering package. They replaced the alternator and I can see some flickering at idle, it shows up at startup and goes away for a few seconds. Then, if I press the gas and put it in drive, and then park, it will flicker and goes away for a time until you do something. Rev the engine, it goes away fast. So, the new alternator did not fix the problem completely. I'll have to see some more and if it still doing that, then I have to ask them to replace the 105-amp with the 125-amp one and pay the difference, if ever. At least, the flickering is not as bad as before. I didn't find this problem in any of the cars I've driven before the Terraza. The manual driver sliding door takes some tries to get them to shut completely. Neither of the sliding doors have real handles to shut it from the inside. You have to grab on to the latch and try a couple of times to slam it. I am not too happy about that. The van is quite noisy driving on the road. I guess the quiet thread tires haven't broken in yet. Otherwise the engine is relatively quiet. I had them to check out the windshield, but found no bad seals or air leaks. I hope it will not get any worse from here on out.
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Replying to: igloo (Apr 12, 2006 10:44 pm) Disappointing about the horn issue, I was hesitant to have it done for fear that the dealer would damage the air bag or something else. However, my dealer did a nice job. On the Saturnfans.com web site they are discussing a possible new alternator that GM is testing to solve the flicker issue. I plan to wait and see if that happens before requesting the 125 amp. The tires are the source of your noise. Goodyear Integrity tires are low-end tires-see tirerack.com for what people are saying..its not good. Mine have been ok, but are getting noisy at only 15K. I plan to put some Yokohama Avid TRZ's on soon (good price, great ratings). Separate issue-has anyone had a successful fix of the rattling passenger airbag? I'm really scared for the dealer to touch that. |
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Replying to: genmtrfan (Apr 13, 2006 8:28 am) I'll have to mention about the tires at the dealer sometime. Do you notice some strange shake when you lift your foot off the brake from a stop? I found that it is noticeable on a level surface at stop lights or signs. It feels like the van is shaking laterally. Also, the engine does not idle consistently at a stop. It rises and drops periodically. If it drops, you can feel the vibes on the steering wheel. Well, wish me luck with the van.
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Replying to: genmtrfan (Apr 13, 2006 8:28 am)
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Replying to: igloo (Apr 14, 2006 12:08 am) This rattle is definitely coming from the right side of the dash. Other than that, our van is pretty tight. I do know what you're talking about with the "shake" when you let your foot off. I've just always considered it a characterist of the van. It's not really bothersome to me, just how the transmission and engine are working at idle. I've noticed too that the idle goes fairly low at times, but it's never gotten low enough to quit so far. |
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Replying to: jerrywimer (Apr 14, 2006 3:15 am) Thanks for the info on the airbag rattle, now that I know it can be fixed, I'll be sure to get it in before 20K. Regarding the reliability of these vans in general, I would like to point out that what's not being discussed in this forum is a good thing. There are apparently not widespread issues with the critical functions of the van, such as major engine or transmission failures. Although the 2005 vans were introduced with some (usually) minor issues, I really believe that once these are repaired under warranty people will have a very solid vehicle in terms of long-term performance. I haven't heard of anyone with an intake manifold leak. That alone is a huge improvement over the last generation of v6's (3.4, 3.8). My feeling is that the drivetrain will go 150K, easy.
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Replying to: genmtrfan (Apr 14, 2006 4:26 am) 
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