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#12 of 31 Re: July 06 "Flickering Lights" TSB [tmcgee06] by genmtrfan Feb 26, 2007 (11:18 am)
Replying to: tmcgee06 (Feb 06, 2007 12:04 pm) This is the first time I've read about the tape solution. Is that in a new TSB?
#13 of 31 Re: Whistling Noise [kschoenrock] by rlmiller9 Apr 12, 2007 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: kschoenrock (Jan 28, 2007 7:27 am) We have a saturn relay that does the samething just a little higher speed at about 80 the wind noise from the wind shield area is deafning !!!
#14 of 31 Re: July 06 "Flickering Lights" TSB [dweitzel] by tdoghb2 Jul 06, 2007 (10:35 pm)
Replying to: dweitzel (Feb 07, 2007 8:07 pm) I stated in another discussion that I have had it in many, many times over the past 2 years for electrical problems. The traction control light comes on here and there, The book states that if it stays on it could be an engine problem. I will turn on the radio, hear a popping noise, it will black out for a few seconds and then come back on. a few other minor things but none of these issues show up on the computer so the dealership has no idea what is wrong. They have tried replacing wires and sensors and this and that but still have not fixed a thing. They are now consulting with GM. Way too many problems for a new vehicle and paid way too much money for the hassles! Replies to this message: dweitzel (Jul 07, 2007 5:02 am) jerrywimer (Jul 25, 2007 10:55 am) basspro (Jul 27, 2007 4:28 pm)
#15 of 31 Re: July 06 "Flickering Lights" TSB [tdoghb2] by dweitzel Jul 07, 2007 (5:02 am)
Replying to: tdoghb2 (Jul 06, 2007 10:35 pm) I still have many electrical problems with my 05 terraza. I now have 29,000 miles on it and GM has offered an extended warranty of 4 years 40,000 miles starting now. I am not settling for this. I spent every penny I had on this van with intentions of keeping it for a long time. The way I see things at this point I have 2 options, 1 being keep it and pay out the nose to get things fixed when the warranty is up, or 2 take one hell of a beating and trade it in. I would like for GM to buy the van back, but I am not getting far with that. My electrical issues never end. The dealer can't seem to fix them. I have been to 2 dealers and am still unsatisfied. This is a good place to blow off some steam! Replies to this message: jerrywimer (Jul 25, 2007 10:55 am) basspro (Jul 27, 2007 4:28 pm)
#16 of 31 Re: July 06 "Flickering Lights" TSB [dweitzel] by jerrywimer Jul 25, 2007 (10:55 am)
Replying to: dweitzel (Jul 07, 2007 5:02 am) I sympathise with you. We just took the second option ourselves.   To be clear, I loved the Terraza. But what I didn't love was the way it constantly eats front brakes. The rotors have been turned several times now. And just the last time my wife had it in for service, the mechanic replaced the tie rod ends for excessive wear. I'm fairly certain that the warped brakes pulsating led to the second issue. The two combined led to the factory OEM tires (50,000-mile rated) to need replaced at 31,000 miles. After researching the replacement cost, it was going to be at least $500 all said and done. Given that the brakes are going to keep doing this, we decided to swallow our pride and trade it off.   Mind you, I doubt 2006+ owners will have the same issues we had with the 2005's brakes. I'm still convinced that the reason GM quietly changed all the CSVs from 5 lugs to 6 lugs between the 2005 and 2006 models is BECAUSE they know about the problem, and the silent change (brakes, hub, wheels and all) takes care of the issue. But that doesn't help us 2006 owners. Replies to this message: basspro (Jul 27, 2007 4:28 pm)
#17 of 31 Re: July 06 "Flickering Lights" TSB [jerrywimer] by basspro Jul 27, 2007 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: jerrywimer (Jul 25, 2007 10:55 am) I had brake issues to on a 2005 uplander and had the rotors turned three time in 30,000 miles. I had the front rotors changed to heavy duty at my shop at 33,000 and now have 96,000+ and have yet to even have one rotor turned. Flickering light issue is a bit of a problem. MC
#18 of 31 wiper trouble by oldforgehoss Jan 06, 2008 (11:59 am)
Is anybody else having trouble with the wipers not working on these van. My wife drives an 07 Relay and it has been to the dealer twice and herself and I have had to fix the wiper motor on the side of the road everytime we drive it. The dealer told me it was ice build up on the windshield, we live in upstate NY and the car is parked in the garage at night but in heavy wet snow they dont even move. We WERE repete saturn buyers (this was our third from the same dealership) but this is realy pissing me off and when I tried to Lemon it out the salesmanager told me that it was not a drivabilty issue and it was VERY TOUGH to Lemon out a car that moves. Well if you cant see where you are going the car is useless Replies to this message: 1bigdog (Jan 20, 2008 2:18 pm)
#19 of 31 Re: wiper trouble [oldforgehoss] by 1bigdog Jan 20, 2008 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: oldforgehoss (Jan 06, 2008 11:59 am) I have a 06 Uplander.. These cars are all LEMONS..  300 MILES LOW OIL PRESSURE  400 MILES BAD BRAKES  800 MILES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS  1300 MILES BAD FRONT BEARINGS  3458 MILES TRANS PROBLEMS WARRANTY REPAIR COST $5500.00   GM WILLN'T BUT BACK THIS VAN..
#20 of 31 Re: July 06 "Flickering Lights" TSB [stobar] by mkauz52 Jan 20, 2008 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: stobar (Jan 13, 2007 10:43 am) After telling me for over 10,000 miles that i was imagining it they finally replaced the voltage regulator. Initially they replaced the alternator saying they thought the alternator was too small for all the devices that Terraza has. I thought "How is this my problem?" Don't let them do the alternator because that doesn't fix it. Replacing the Voltage Regulator will. Now what do you know about the Service Stability System Error? My traction control will kick in driving 55 mph down the highway on dry pavement....yeah it throws you into oncoming traffic. They replaced a sensor and that worked for a day. Then unexpectedly it started up again! Replies to this message: clubsudz (Aug 27, 2008 8:53 am) desertbullies (Oct 15, 2008 7:11 pm) mkauz52 (Oct 16, 2008 7:24 am)
#21 of 31 Brakes by electbc Aug 24, 2008 (8:42 am)
There seems to be problems with brake pulsating, the dealer that handled mine had to replace one caliper and resurfaced the rotors. I see now that there is a TSB to replace the shields protecting the rotors.  TSB #070523003 taken from the NHTSA website. NHTSA item # 10022957 Replies to this message: uplanderblues (Aug 25, 2008 7:58 am) rlmiller9 (Aug 25, 2008 2:21 pm)

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